STATE/AUTHORITY RELATIONS
Goal: Create environment that allows opportunities for pro-ratepayer legislation to be enacted.
Phosphorus and MWRA Pellets
Our latest edition of Just the FAQs examines the issues surrounding MWRA pellets.
August 2017 – Field Trip Recap
This August 2017 edition of News and Notes features a recap of this year’s field trip: a Boston Harbor boat cruise focused on environmental and economic change. The weather was excellent and the speakers unparalleled.
July 2017 – Governor Vetoes Debt Service Assistance Line Item
This July 2017 installment of News and Notes features a timeline of Debt Service Assistance through the legislative process.
May 2017 – Advisory Board Recommends 3.19% Increase in MWRA Community Assessments
This May 2017 installment of News and Notes highlights the Advisory Board’s recommendation for a 3.19% rate increase for FY18, down from the Authority’s 3.79% recommendation.
April 2017 – Moving from Rhetoric to Useful Information
This April 2017 edition of News and Notes brings the focus back to watershed management, and what we believe to be the necessary steps going forward.
January 2017 – Shaping MWRA Projects and Initiatives
This installment of News and Notes for January 2017 talks about giving the communities a voice.
Auditor’s Report: Municipal Water Infrastructure Severely Underfunded
In a January 2017 report, MA Auditor Suzanne Bump called for a “more holistic” approach to meeting water infrastructure needs in the Commonwealth.
Just the FAQs – Watershed Management
A video overview of the history and importance of watershed management in the MWRA’s waterworks system.
Advisory Board Raises Concerns over Mountain Biking
Once you blur the difference between watershed lands and recreational parkland, you have ultimately eliminated your natural water protection filter.
August 2017 – Field Trip Recap
This August 2017 edition of News and Notes features a recap of this year's field trip: a Boston Harbor boat cruise focused on environmental and economic change. The weather was excellent and the speakers unparalleled. read more
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FY 2016 Q2 Goals
- Restore Debt Service Assistance through the Legislature (Governor vetoed)
FY 2016 Activity
September 2015
- Green Sheet provides overview of Economic Development Report
- Met with UCANE staff to discuss opportunities for partnering on getting economic development message out.
August 2015
- Successfully restored Debt Service Assistance through Legislature.
- Met with Secretary of Housing and Economic Development to discuss economic benefits of water/sewer infrastructure investment.
July 2015
- Met with Speaker DeLeo regarding override of Governor Baker’s veto of Debt Service Assistance (successfully able to override).
Prior Activity
June 2015
- Commonwealth provided $3 million for state contribution to Hatchery Pipeline construction costs.
- $1.1 million included to House/Senate conference committee for Debt Service Assistance.
March 2015
- Presented Legislator of the Year awards.
- Began outreach with MWRA Legislative Caucus.
February 2015
- Reviewed FY16 State budget.
January 2015
- Announced Legislator of the Year selections.
November 2014
- Legislative Package approved by Advisory Board
June 2014
- Legislature provided $1.25 million in DSA
- Legislature enacted Infrastructure Bill
- 50/50 Entrance Fees
- $50 million increase in SRF Bonding Cap
- Zero interest and principal-forgiveness loans
- I/I reimbursement
February through present
- Active member Infrastructure Finance Committee
- Testified before State Bonding and Natural Resources Committee
September
- Released Economic Development Report
- Presentation before 495 Partnership