A regional safety plan is needed for the compressor station

A regional plan that includes Weymouth, Quincy, and Braintree needs to be developed on the state level for the compressor station. Enbridge’s station poses a serious safety risk to surrounding communities. Although we continue to organize to shut down the compressor station permanently, we believe it is imperative to address and plan for the safety risks that the compressor station poses.

You can read more here: Weymouth News - Regional emergency plan urged for Weymouth compressor (link)

“A potential major gas leak or explosion at the Fore River Basin's compressor station might require some North Weymouth residents to evacuate into Quincy.

Weymouth District 1 Councilor Pasacle Burga said a possible evacuation of residents into Quincy illustrates a need for a regional emergency response plan to a potential crisis at the compressor station.

“Quincy is very close to the compressor station,” she said. “That is why we have to be on the same page. They need to be able to handle traffic if people are being evacuated. If you have all those cars going into Quincy, they will have to keep the traffic moving.”

Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch's chief of staff, Chris Walker, said the city's emergency management department is developing a permanent response plan to address a potential crisis at the compressor.” (Weymouth News)