THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
BUREAU OF WASTE PREVENTION
DIVISION OF CONSUMER AND TRANSPORTATION PROGRAMS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING

Notice is hereby given that the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), under its authority pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 111, Sections 142A through 142M, will hold  a public meeting pursuant to subsection (7) of 310 CMR 7.36, the Transit System Improvements regulation. 

The public meetings will be conducted to receive public comment, both oral and written, on the annual update and status report for transit projects required by 310 CMR 7.36 (2) (f) through (j).  The Executive Office of Transportation and Construction and Public Works submitted the update and status report to MassDEP on July 3, 2009.  The public meeting will be held:

Wednesday, September 9, 2009
4:00 to 6:00 p.m.*
MassDEP Main Office
Washington Street Conference Center, 2nd Floor, Rooms A, B & C   
One Winter Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02108

*The public meeting will be extended after 6:00 p.m.as needed to allow for all interested parties to present testimony. 

The public meeting site is wheelchair accessible.  This information is available in alternative format upon request by contacting Donald M. Gomes, DEP's ADA coordinator, at (617) 556-1057.  TDD Service 1-800-298-2207, One Winter Street, Boston, MA 02108.

Testimony may be presented orally and/or in writing at the public meeting.  Written testimony will be accepted until 5:00 PM on Tuesday, September 15, 2009.  Written testimony must be submitted to:  Kate Fichter, Executive Office of Transportation, Office of Transportation Planning, Room 4150, Ten Park Plaza, Boston, MA  02116.

Copies of the update and status report will be available for inspection during normal business hours at MassDEP, One Winter Street, Boston, MA.  In addition, the report will be available on EOT's website at:  http://www.eot.state.ma.us/

By order of the Department.
Laurie Burt, Commissioner

This information is available in alternate format. Call Aprel McCabe, ADA Coordinator at 1-617-556-1171. TDD Service - 1-800-298-2207.