Yes, thank you Anne. Sent from my iPhone Melinda Bruno-Smith
On Feb 22, 2023, at 7:05 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. <https://www.instagram.com/p/Co8eBdeN4_o/?hl=en> [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! ✈️🍸🎰"<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>. 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