000542 Barrelle, Jennifer (DPH) From: i Ferguson, Jana (DPH) Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2017 12:50 PM To: Moran, Gary (DEP) Cc: Sullivan, Jan Barrelle, Jennifer Mangan, Thomas Tucker, Lindsey (DPH) Subject: RE: Fore River Legislators Letter Attachments: AB legis response 11 21 17 with DPH editsdocx Hi Gary We made a couple of additional small edits based on some feedback we received this morning. These were recommended to better'clarify the project. We highlighted the edits in yellow for easier review. If these are acceptable to you, we are fine with this version proceeding. Thank you for your patience and have a very Happy Thanksgiving! Jana From Moran, Gary (DEP) Sent: Tuesday, November 21,2017 12:36 PM To: Ferguson, Jana (DPH) Cc: Sullivan, Jan (DPH), Barrelle, Jennifer (DPH) Subject: RE: Fore River Legislators Letter From: Ferguson, Jana (DPH) Sent: Thursday, November 16, 2017 10:57 AM To: Moran, Gary (DEP) Cc: Sullivan, Jan Barrelle, Jennifer (DPH) Subject: Re: Fore River Legislators Letter Thank you Gary. We will be in touch Sent from my iPad On Nov 14, 2017, at 1:34 PM, Moran, Gary (DEP) wrote: I am good with the edits, so if you want to complete your review, 1 will hold off on forwarding this any further until we receive approval. Thanks From: Sullivan, Jan (DPH) Sent: Thursday, November 09, 2017 3:43 PM To: Moran, Gary (DEP) Cc: Barrelle, Jennifer Ferguson, Jana (DPH) Subject: RE: Fore River Legislators Letter 84 000543 Hi Gary: Attached are comments on the draft letter to the legislators from Governor Baker. We?ll need to send the final letter to our Secretary before it is sent out. Once you are comfortable with a final draft, please let us know and send me the final copy back so that we can share it with our Commissioner and EHS. I anticipate that this will take a few days on our end, but we will let you know once we have approval. Thanks very much, and I appreciate your patience in getting our comments. Jan Jan Sullivan, Deputy Director Bureau of Environmental Health Director, Community Assessment Program Bureau of Environmental Health Mass. Dept. of Public Health 250 Washington Street, 7th floor Boston, MA 02108 617 624-5757 Cell: 617 620?8019 If you need immediate assistance for an emergency outside regular business hours, please call the Office of Preparedness and Emergency Response Duty Officer at 617 339?8351. From: Moran", Gary (DEP) Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2017 4:16 PM To: Sullivan, Jan (DPH) Cc: Barrelle, Jennifer Ferguson, Jana (DPH) Subject: Fore River Legislators Letter have attached a letterfrom the Fore River legislative delegation regarding the sent it to us, requesting we draft a response (for the Gov?s office, i believe) in coordination with DPH. Attached is an initial cut at a response?-?please let me know of any suggested edits. We also need to followup and discuss a revised, perhaps a bit more detailed, scope of work. Give me a call when you have a chance. Thanks Gary S. Moran Department of Environmental Protection 1 Winter Street 2nd Floor Boston, MA 02180 617-292-5775 85 000544 Thank you for your letter of October 10, 2017, relative to the Atlantic Bridge Project and the Health impact Assessment ofthe Fore River area. The Lieutenant Governor and I place tremendous value on the efforts by our Administration to work the-melected of?cials in?to ensure that the needs of the communities they represent are being met. We appreciate the input you provided regarding important elements of the Health impact Assessment As you know, recognizing the serious concerns regarding the air quality in the Fore River area and the potential impact of the proposed project on air quality and public health directed the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Department of Environmental Protection to jointly prepare thePublic?thea __T_his_assessment will document the current Highlight background air levels at the site, and the Incidenceand/or prevalence .. .. .. matted: Highlight within earrenthealth?status ef?the community, and will also consider the future air quality impacts of [Fm matted: Highlight the project on public health. DPH and Mass DEP have been coordinating to develop a scope for the HiAANe?haveinstrueted?themte ineerperatethe, and are committed to the important elements you raised in your letter, including: clear guidelines and criteria; open communication and ample notice of events and activities; public access to all relevant documents; and commitment of resources for a robust Winnie-lam We appreciate and share your goal of a transparent, impartial, and independent evaluation of these issues?We and will share with you the draft Seepe?scope formHlA when it is finalized. HitlmatelvToward this end the final scene and elements of the HIA will be determined afterfollowing completed prior to the' Issuance of any air permits by The Baker-Poiito Administration remains committed to ensuring community concerns are heard fully, and will work with you to ensure Mthe needs of the people residents of the Fore River area are given due and timely consideration by both?the state agencies reviewing this project, as well asand the federal regulators making the primary decisions regarding this project. Sincerely, .