Controlled Venting Of Natural Gas March During 28 - April 1

Weymouth MA

19 March, 2022

11:35 PM

Description

Press release from the Town of Weymouth: March 18, 2022 To: Nearby Residents, Municipal Officials, Fire Departments and Police Departments in Weymouth, Braintree, Quincy and Hingham RE: Controlled Venting of Natural Gas Please be aware that Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC ("Algonquin") will be conducting controlled venting of natural gas at the Calpine Fore River Energy Center, LLC located in Weymouth, MA and the Braintree Electric Light Department located at Potter Road in Braintree, MA. The controlled venting is required as part of routine pipeline maintenance activities and will be conducted in accordance with applicable regulations, and with health and safety as our priority. The controlled venting may occur intermittently during the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 28, 2022 through Friday, April 1, 2022. Algonquin will make every effort to minimize the volume of gas released by using recompression equipment at the site to reduce significantly the amount of gas vented by safely diverting gas into another section of Algonquin's system. The natural gas which is vented will naturally dissipate. Portable deodorizing equipment and monitors that constantly measure the levels of natural gas will also be used. Company representatives will be on site during this work. There may be noise and/or odor associated with this work. There is no cause for concern and there will be no danger to persons or property in the area. Please be advised that local police, fire, and municipal officials in Weymouth, Braintree, Quincy and Hingham have been notified of the operation. In addition, local fire and police officials will also be notified shortly before and at the conclusion of the release activity. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Algonquin's Westwood office at (508) 938-7744 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Calls may also be directed to the Enbridge Gas Control 24 hour call line at 1-800-726-8383. This press release was produced by the Town of Weymouth. The views expressed here are the author's own.