SANDRA PETERS, NORTH WEYMOUTH, MA.

December 26, 2016

Kimberly D. Bose, Secretary
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
888 First Street NE, Room 1A
Washington, DC 20426
Re: Weymouth Compressor - Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, Atlantic
Bridge Project, Docket No. CP16_9_000; Access Northeast Docket PF16-01000
Dear Secretary Bose:
I appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on the Federal Energy
Regulatory Commissions (the Commission) Environmental Assessment for
docket CP16_9_000, Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLCs (Algonquin Gas,
AGT, or the Company) proposed Atlantic Bridge Project (Atlantic
Bridge or proposed project).
I offer these comments without prejudice to any and all legal rights I
may have, which
are hereby expressly reserved.
The recently announced change to Algonquin/Spectra PF16-01-000 Access
Northeast project warrant a Health Impact Assessment study be conducted
for CP16-09-000 before the Atlantic Bridge project moves forward.
As a result of Algonquin/Spectras announcement , EPA Region 1s comment
and recommendation on CP16-09-000 EA to FERC is significantly impacted,
and its regulatory intent may no longer be valid. EPA stated in their
letter to FERC that they "plan to suggest that a more comprehensive
analysis of these issues -- [Weymouth Compressor]-- for the Access
Northeast project currently in the pre-filing process" because there
wasnt enough time to complete a study under Atlantic Bridge. [1] Thus,
the public assumed that a health study specific to the Fore River Basin
proposed Weymouth Compressor would be conducted soon, and included with
the upcoming Access Northeast segment filings.
However, as publicly announced recently by Algonquin/Spectra via FERC
online docket [2] progress on Access Northeast segment has been delayed,
so it is unlikely that a health analysis will be completed any time soon
if at all. Therefore, the residents of North Weymouth and surrounding
communities (EJ Quincy, Braintree) remain unprotected with respect to the
proposed compressor station -- until and unless a Health Impact
Assessment is conducted specific to the unique atmospheric and
industrial characteristics of this area. EPA expressed these concerns in
their comment to FERC.

In following with Chairman Norman Bays correspondence to Massachusetts

US Senators and Congressmen that law and science will be used in
assessing projects, hard scientific data must be utilized to adequately
characterize the health impacts of the proposed Weymouth compressor. To
rely solely upon incomplete theoretical computational models by
conjecture, instead of concrete scientific data would be imprudent.
Most importantly, data for this proposed compressor MUST include the
science of the health impacts upon CHILDREN.
Therefore, for all vulnerable populations to be adequately protected,
is imperative that FERC require that a Health Impact Assessment be
conducted before this project moves forward.

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At the very least, FERC must demonstrate scientifically how to mitigate

damage to lung tissue.
Sincerely,
Sandra Peters, MLIS
Formal Intervenor
57 Weybosset Street
North Weymouth, MA 02191
Also copied:
All parties to this application, and the
following: Senators Elizabeth Warren, Edward Markey, and John
McCain,
Congressmen Stephen Lynch, Jason Chaffetz , Joseph Kennedy,
Mass. Governor Charlie Baker, Mass. Atty. General Maura
Healey,
H. Curtis Spaulding, Timothy Timmerman, Region 1 EPA, Robert Shea,
Presiding Officer Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Board,
Mass Senator Patrick OConner, Mass Representatives James
Murphy and
Ronald Mariano, Weymouth Mayor Robert Hedlund, Weymouth Town
Council,
Matthew A. Beaton,
Secretary, EOEEA , Martin Suuberg,
Commissioner,
MassDEP, J. Raymond Miyares, Special Counsel,
Joseph Callanan, Weymouth
Town Solicitor, print and cable press.
[1.] H. Curtis Spalding, US EPA Region I, Regional Administrator- section
Health Assessment, pp 4-5. 20160606-5180 FERC PDF (Unofficial) 6/6/2016
1:46:07 PM.
[2.]
1.0 FERC NEPA REVIEW
Algonquin believes it is prudent to take additional time to solidify the
commercial foundation for critically needed infrastructure and to
complete its analysis of the Access Northeast facilities. As such,
Algonquin expects limited activity on the FERC docket while this
evaluation is ongoing. Algonquin will re-engage with FERC Staff, agencies
and other interested stakeholders through pre-filing activities during
the first half of 2017. Algonquin anticipates filing draft Resource
Reports by mid-2017 followed by the FERC Application in late 2017.
Algonquin appreciates the diligent work that has been accomplished to
date on the project through the FERC pre-filing process by the FERC
Staff, agencies and other interested stakeholders. Algonquin will resume

providing updates in the monthly progress reports in 2017 as the Project

advances.