👍🏻 ------ Sara Mattes
> On Feb 22, 2023, at 7:04 PM, Anne Sobol <anne.so...@gmail.com> wrote: > > This is the comment I submitted to MEPA: > > The record submitted provides no documentation for the need for what appears > to be a speculative commercial project. > > The expansion of private jet traffic at Hanscom is inconsistent with our > local efforts to reduce the use of fossil fuels and to protect the > environment. > > The expansion of emissions-heavy, private jet traffic will despoil wildlife > and natural habitat in the Great Meadows National Wildlife Preserve and the > Minute Man National Historical Park. It also endangers human beings enjoying > these preserves. > > A fuel tank farm will endanger the residential neighborhood around the > proposed project. > > Whose interests does MassPort represent? Its own financial interests at the > expense of local Massachusetts citizens? The interests of speculative > commercial businesses at the expense of local Massachusetts citizens, their > families, and their children? > > The MassPort website states that MassPort “is dedicated to the vibrant > neighborhoods around us.” If that is true, MassPort should not be promoting > the expansion of the private jet facility at Hanscom. > > Expanding facilities for private jet usage is inconsistent with the goals set > forth by MassPort in its Climate Action Plan: Net Zero by 2031. > > > On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 6:47 PM Sara Mattes <samat...@gmail.com > <mailto:samat...@gmail.com>> wrote: >> Even with non-fossil fuels still are facing an environmental assault with >> the proposed development. >> there will still be 445,000 sq. Feet of impervious surface-black tarmac. >> There will still be the elimination of hundreds of trees and a vastly >> reduced carbon sink. >> There will still be 767s hurtling over homes, Great Meadows, Minuteman >> National Historical Park. >> There will still be fuel farms adjacent to a residential neighborhood. >> >> Perhaps we can be more bold and consider limiting the use of private jets >> such as these, the type of customers Massport seeks to attract. >> <332142886_1125259908167579_3281511644248880012_n.jpeg> >> John Travolta on Instagram: "I wanted to make my favorite childhood airline >> poster come to life for my birthday! So here we go! Viva Las Vegas! ✈️🍸🎰" >> instagram.com >> <https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8eBdeN4_o/?hl=en>John Travolta on Instagram: >> "I wanted to make my favorite childhood airline poster come to life for my >> birthday! So here we go! Viva Las Vegas! ✈️🍸🎰" >> <https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8eBdeN4_o/?hl=en> >> instagram.com <https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8eBdeN4_o/?hl=en> >> >> >> ------ >> Sara Mattes >> >> >> >> >>> On Feb 22, 2023, at 4:04 PM, Christopher Eliot <c...@chriseliot.com >>> <mailto:c...@chriseliot.com>> wrote: >>> >>> I don’t think any local, county or state government has ever found a way to >>> limit aviation use of fossil fuels at any airport in this country. >>> >>> I believe this could set a national precedent. >>> >>>> On Feb 22, 2023, at 12:32 PM, Paul Shorb <paul.sh...@gmail.com >>>> <mailto:paul.sh...@gmail.com>> wrote: >>>> >>>> I believe that Chris and the people he has been working with on this are >>>> well-informed about the extent of the political and legal leverage that >>>> they have, the strengths and weaknesses of the other side, etc., and are >>>> developing strategy based on that. >>>> - Paul Shorb >>>> >>>> On Wed, Feb 22, 2023 at 11:15 AM Christi Damico >>>> <christi.dam...@comcast.net <mailto:christi.dam...@comcast.net>> wrote: >>>>> Chris—simply stated— this is not enough. I am sorry, to be so blunt. This >>>>> is a fall back position, in my opinion. You need to go in with a full >>>>> effort against expansion & negotiate from there if you must. I’m >>>>> surprised and disappointed. Please rethink your strategy! This one is not >>>>> strong enough to win, and you never start a negotiation from a fall back >>>>> position, right? Unless you plan to lose. >>>>> >>>>> Christi Damico >>>>> Of the Mill Street Damico’s of Lincoln >>>>> Lincoln/Seattle >>>>> >>>>> “I?ve been working with Senator Barrett and other local leaders on a >>>>> response to the large North Airfield expansion. This project aims to >>>>> create 495,000 square feet of hangar space for corporate and private jets >>>>> on the north side of Hanscom Field. Massport and the developers have >>>>> expressed concern for the environment and indicated it will be done in an >>>>> environmentally friendly way. >>>>> >>>>> We plan to hold them to their word and are asking the state Executive >>>>> Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) to require that all >>>>> aircraft based in the new hangars operate entirely without use of fossil >>>>> fuels. >>>>> >>>>> One option this would leave the developers is to base electric aircraft >>>>> here. While not quite here, there are about 200 companies trying to >>>>> produce electric aircraft and some are very close to production. >>>>> >>>>> https://www.afar.com/magazine/electric-planes-are-coming-sooner-than-you-think >>>>> >>>>> Area leaders and residents have many concerns about this project but we >>>>> are staying laser focussed on the climate change impact resulting from >>>>> expanded use of private jets. We think this is our best strategy based on >>>>> experience from many previous expansion projects. >>>>> >>>>> Christopher Eliot, Hanscom Field Advisory Commission, Chair >>>>> Lincoln” >>>>> -- >>>>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>>>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>>>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>>>> Browse the archives at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>>>> Change your subscription settings at >>>>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>>>> >>> >>> -- >>> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >>> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >>> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >>> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >>> Change your subscription settings at >>> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>> >> >> -- >> The LincolnTalk mailing list. >> To post, send mail to Lincoln@lincolntalk.org >> <mailto:Lincoln@lincolntalk.org>. >> Browse the archives at https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/private/lincoln/. >> Change your subscription settings at >> https://pairlist9.pair.net/mailman/listinfo/lincoln. >>
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