- Secretary and CEO of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation -> Monica Tibbits-Nutt
- Speaker Pro Tempore of the Massachusetts House of Representatives -> Kate Hogan
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Thank you to State Rep. @jeffroy for presenting to our Energy & Sustainable Development Committee on this session's climate legislation. Missed the event?
You can watch it online: https://t.co/zgxPJjyYym
"On Tuesday, October 18th, 2022, the Energy and Sustainable Development Committee of the 495/MetroWest Partnership hosted a special presentation from State Representative Jeffrey N. Roy of Franklin, who serves as House Chairperson of the Legislature's Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy. The presentation focused on "An Act Driving Clean Energy and Offshore Wind," major climate legislation passed and signed into law in August 2022. The bill contains significant provisions related to clean energy investment, offshore wind, electric vehicles, and more."
Video link -> https://youtu.be/CR4hEuUuCIQ
Strategicmetro Plan 2022-2027 (https://www.495partnership.org/strategic-plan)
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Find the full plan and related materials -> https://www.495partnership.org/strategic-plan
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MetroWest Partnership Reveals Strategic Plan for 2022-2027 |
"Whether on #BlackFriday, #SmallBusinessSaturday, or #CyberMonday, consider shopping, dining, and staying local in support of the outstanding retail stores, restaurants, and lodging throughout 495/MetroWest! #MyLocalMA https://t.co/nsUxdL0JeL"Shared from Twitter: https://twitter.com/495Partnership/status/1463532271739285508
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The 495/MetroWest Partnership will host representatives from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) for a presentation regarding the Commonwealth's new PFAS drinking water standard, to be followed by a Question & Answer period.
Presenters will include:
Background
In January 2019, DEP announced its intention to initiate the process to develop a drinking water standard, known as a Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL), for a group of Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS).
On December 27th, 2019, proposed revisions to the drinking water regulations were published in the Massachusetts Register, marking the start of the formal public comment period.
The revised PFAS regulation was published on October 2nd, 2020:
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495/MetroWest Partnership: New PFAS Drinking Water Standard: Presentation and Q&A with MassDEP |