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June 12, 2019

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Jane A. Rothchild, Presiding Of?cer
Department of Environmental Protection
One Winter Street

Boston, MA 02108

Dear Presiding Of?cer Rothchild:

I am writing today regarding the deeply troubling actions of the Massachusetts Department of
Environmental Protection (DEP) concerning the issuance of an air quality permit for the
construction of a compressor station in Weymouth. As a reSult of recent press reports, which
revealed that the air quality testing data initially presented was inconsistent and incomplete, I
strongly urge you to issue a de novo review of the entire process that will guarantee that all the
necessary data is properly researched, completed and submitted. In addition, I ask that the
publicis due process rights be fully and fairly restored to ensure all stakeholders, especially the
families who reside in the impacted area, have an opportunity to comment on the new data
presented.

Over the last several weeks, the permitting approval process has revealed gaping insuf?ciencies
that compromise the integrity of the DEP process. The agency's de?cient air quality tests,
ambiguous appeals proceedings, as well as newly introduced data, prove that the air quality plan
approval was indeed in error. The failure to provide suf?cient data regarding the presence of 64
potential toxins surrounding the compressor station site, as well as the undermining approach to
deliver this error one day before an appeal hearing is egregious.

This lack of oversight and transparency erodes the trust that our constituents, state of?cials, and
other concerned parties have in the permit approval process. I stand with my constituents from
Weymouth, Quincy, and Braintree in respectfully requesting you exercise your authority as the
presiding of?cer to reject the plan approval and have the applicant re-start the process and
submit a new plan that includes all the data in question and grants the public a full opportunity to
review those ?ndings and submit comments.

It is clear that this lack of proper oversight only adds to the dangers this compressor station
installment adds to the surrounding communities. By revoking the erroneous air quality plan, we

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can begin to restore trust and transparency wilhin the permitting and appeals process. There is no
place for mistakes when it comes to our public?s health.?

Sincerely,

 

I
Stephen F. 
Member of Congress