Fore River Basin Summit on Health, Safety, and the Environment recordings

Fore River Basin Summit on Health, Safety, and the Environment recordings

We recently wrapped up our Fore River Basin Summit on Health, Safety, and the Environment. Many thanks to all who joined us. And a big thank to our guest speakers, Dr. Phil Landrigan, Dr. Nathan Phillips, and Dr. Sandra Steingraber! We'd also like to shout out the organizers of this summit: Elizabeth Maglio, Judy Roberts, and Margaret Bellafiore.

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Ch. 91 Waterways Appeal - Final Decision

Ch. 91 Waterways Appeal - Final Decision

On Friday, June 6, we after received an update on our Ch. 91 Waterways License appeal. MA DEP Commissioner Bonnie Heiple issued her final decision, adopting the Recommended Final Decision of Chief Presiding Officer Giorlandino and directing MassDEP to (re)issue the Chapter 91 Waterways License to Algonquin. This decision came more than six months after Presiding Officer Giorlandino’s RFD was released, and nearly 18 months after closing arguments were heard in January 2024.

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Ch. 91 Waterways Appeal Update - Briefs Filed

Ch. 91 Waterways Appeal Update - Briefs Filed

In mid-September, nearly 9 months after closing arguments, we received our first update on the case. Mr. Giorlandino stated he wanted feedback on what bearing, if any, two recent court cases have on our case. Those cases are: City of Port Isabel v. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Conservation Law Foundation v. Energy Facilities Siting Board.

Our attorney, on behalf of the “Ten Residents Group”, had to file a supplemental brief on this matter, as did Enbridge (Algonquin), and Mass DEP. The supplemental briefs are available below.

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Ch. 91 Waterways License Appeal Hearing Part 2 - Jan. 31, 2024 Video Recording

Ch. 91 Waterways License Appeal Hearing Part 2 - Jan. 31, 2024 Video Recording

On January 31, 2024, the parties in the Ch.91 Waterways Appeal hearing met again for oral arguments. The second hearing lasted close to two and half hours. We expect to hear a final decision from the Presiding Officer sometime in March. We will keep you updated. You can watch the full recording here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6t2c2akQa8

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