December 5, 2022 at Boston College
Yawkey Athletic Center
Murray Function Room
Complimentary parking arrangements and details will be sent to registrants via direct email
Registration with coffee and pastries from 8:00 – 9:00 AM
Program begins at 9:00
Welcoming Remarks
Father William P. Leahy, SJ, President, Boston College
Opening Remarks
Governor Charlie Baker (invited)
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Beth Card
“Forever Chemicals” – the Challenge PFAS Poses for Communities
An 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 Challenges
Ipswich 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 Challenges
Challenges 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 Study
Challenges 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 Options
An 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
Attendees will be provided a boxed lunch following the workshop
