MuniWorksRegional Solutions to Community Water Challenges
Workshop ResourcesBelow please find a video recording of the workshop, as well as copies of the speakers’ presentations. Video Recording of Workshop Livestream Representative Kate Hogan Presentation: PFAS Interagency Task Force MWRA Executive Director, Fred Laskey Presentation: The MWRA Water System
MWRA Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs, Rebecca Weidman Presentation: MWRA System Expansion Studies
Deputy Director, Mass Clean Water Trust, Nate Keenan Presentation: Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
Deputy Director, Mass Clean Water Trust, Nate Keenan Presentation: Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Funds
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Advisory Board and MWRA staff held a workshop to explore the local water challenges facing many communities in the Commonwealth and how the MWRA could play a role in solving them. Please see the program agenda from the day below.
December 5, 2022 at Boston College
Yawkey Athletic Center
Murray Function Room
Registration with coffee and pastries from 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Program begins at 9:00
Welcoming RemarksFather William P. Leahy, SJ, President, Boston College
Opening RemarksSecretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Beth Card
“Forever Chemicals” – the Challenge PFAS Poses for CommunitiesAn overview of PFAS, the work of the PFAS Interagency Task Force, and the results of the Task Force’s final report
Representative Kate Hogan
“State of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority”An overview of the MWRA’s declining water use over time and the current availability of water for new communities looking to join
MWRA Executive Director Fred Laskey
Northern Community Water ChallengesIpswich River Basin communities water challenges and possible solutions
Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr
MWRA Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Rebecca Weidman
Southern Community Water ChallengesChallenges facing communities south of the MWRA system and possible solutions
Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund
MWRA Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Rebecca Weidman
MetroWest System Feasibility StudyChallenges facing MetroWest communities near the MWRA system and possible solutions
Town of Concord Director of Public Works Alan Cathcart
MWRA Director of Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Rebecca Weidman
Funding OptionsAn overview of some programs available to help fund community infrastructure projects
Massachusetts Clean Water Trust – Nate Keenan, Deputy Director, Mass Clean Water Trust
EPA’s Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) – Mary Fasano, WIFIA Program Underwriter
Closing Remarks
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