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President-Elect PAUL SCENNA

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Treasurer RICHARD PACELLA, JR. R. M. Pacella, Inc.

Secretary MARCELLA ALBANESE

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NICK BIELLO

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TONY BORRELLI

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BRIAN RAWSTON

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PAUL A. UMBRO

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CHRIS VALENTI

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DAVID ZOPPO

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PHIL JASSET

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ANNE KLAYMAN

Executive Director

3 President’s Message:

Imagine a Day Without Water

7 Legislative Update: • • • •

Governor Baker Files FY17 Budget; Most Line-Items Level Funded Senate Passes Pay Equity Legislation Baker Administration Files Economic Development Legislation Water Infrastructure Alliance Urges Administration for Greater Commitment to Water Infrastructure • Additional Items of Interest

16 MassDEP Releases Final CY2016 Clean Water and Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $538.2 Million 27 In Memoriam:

Ronald Pacella, RJV Construction Corp.

28 UCANE Members Provide Rapid Response to Massive Plymouth Sewer Break 34 OSHA Reminder: Post Your OSHA Log Summary by Feb. 1, 2016 36 UCANE Welcomes New Members 37 UCANE’s 5th Annual Appreciation Night Trade Show 38 UCANE’s January Dinner Meeting 44 UCANE’s Calender of Events 45 Second Water Main Break May Wash Away Brockton’s Home Cafe for Good 49 Technology in Construction:

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53 Safety Corner:

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55 UCANE’s 2016 Scholarship Applications Now Available 57 Financial Management:

• Deducting Interest Paid • The IRS May Put You on Hold • Portability in Estate Planning

Editor: Anne Klayman, Associate Editor: Suzanne Savage, Magazine Designer: Sherri Klayman Construction Outlook Chairman: John Our Editorial Board: John Our, Paul Scenna, Richard Pacella, Jr., and Marcella Albanese CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK published monthly by the Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc., 300 Congress Street, Suite 101, Quincy, MA 02169; Tel: 617.471.9955; Fax: 617.471.8939; Email: aklayman@ucane.com; Website: www.ucane.com. Statements of fact and opinion are those of the authors alone and not necessarily those of UCANE and the Construction Outlook editorial board and staff. Subscriptions are included in dues payments for UCANE members. Presorted Standard postage paid at Abington, MA. POSTMASTER, please send form #3579 to Construction Outlook, Crown Colony Office Park, 300 Congress Street, Suite 101, Quincy, MA 02169.

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Imagine a Day Without Water As UCANE members, we are extremely proud of the work we do to provide clean, safe, and reliable water to our state’s residents. Our elected officials and agency heads are also onboard with us, and work tirelessly to make our underground water and sewer infrastructure the best in the nation. What is happening in Flint, Michigan is mind-boggling to me. It illustrates what can happen when our underground water infrastructure becomes invisible and forgotten.

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his health and human crisis has deteriorated to such a degree that President Obama has declared a federal state of emergency. It is hard to believe that in our country, in 2016, tens of thousands of citizens have gone for over a year without access to clean water for drinking, bathing, and their everyday needs.

For those not familiar with the situation, in April 2014, the city of Flint, which had up until then obtained its water from Detroit’s water utility, changed its water source to the Flint River, as a way to save money due a financial crisis. However, Michigan state officials didn’t require Flint officials to add needed anti-corrosive chemicals to the Flint River water. Soon after making the change, lead began leaching from the pipes, contaminating the water and exposing Flint’s residents to toxic levels of this harmful metal.

The lack of oversight from the EPA has also been mentioned as a contributing factor, but there is certainly enough blame to go around. While our FEBRUARY, 2016

attention is directed to the problems in Flint, closer to home we have some of our own problems to address. Every day we read about water main breaks and the effect they have on residents, commuters, and businesses. For example, the city of Brockton recently had its second major break in a year. This time it was an 80-year-old pipe that flooded a business district, unfortunately closing down a popular restaurant that may never reopen (see article on page 45). The town of Plymouth had three major breaks involving the town’s main sewer pipe in the last few months. It should come as no surprise that UCANE members were calledin, on an emergency basis, to resolve the issue (see story on page 28).

The “clean drinking water” message appears to be resonating. At a recent press conference announcing a $50,000 water infrastructure planning grant for the City of Lawrence, EPA Regional Administrator Curt Spaulding said, “I think we can all continued on page 5

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President’s Message continued from page 3 appreciate, where we probably didn't a couple of weeks ago, just how important it is to think about our drinking water infrastructure and wastewater infrastructure, because we've seen what can really go wrong in a city in Michigan that's not a lot different than Lawrence, MA.” This past fall UCANE participated in a national campaign called “Imagine a Day without Water.”

We asked our elected leaders to imagine not being able to turn on their faucet, take a shower, make a cup of coffee, or be able to flush a toilet. We asked them to imagine not being able to do all the things they do every day and take the availability of clean and safe water for granted. Then we asked them to imagine the impact it would have on all of our local businesses, the economy, and the health of our citizens.

Now, because of Flint’s drinking water catastrophe, no one needs to imagine the consequences. We have seen it first hand, and it is more frightening than we ever could have realized. An untold number of children and adults may have lead poisoning and the health of elderly citizens may have been compromised.

In Massachusetts and the New England region I believe there is a respect for clean water that is the model for the rest of the country. I am proud that everyone involved, whether our political leaders, agency heads, engineers, or contractors, is working together to assure our citizens will always have access to clean drinking water. n

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Governor Baker Files FY17 Budget; Most Line-Items Level Funded

overnor Charlie Baker recently filed the second fiscal year budget package of his Administration. In filing the fiscal year 2017 budget, the Baker-Polito Administration’s plan recommends key investments in education, local aid, addressing substance abuse, workforce development, transportation, and the Department of Children and Families (DCF), all without raising taxes or fees. The budget, which was constitutionally required to be filed by January 27, will now be considered by the House Committee on Ways and Means. The House of Representative will consider its own budget proposal in mid-April with the Senate considering their version in mid-May. Among the many items included in the Governor’s proposed budget: • Increases unrestricted local aid by 4.3%, equal to 100% of the consensus revenue growth rate for state tax revenue.

• Increases Chapter 70 education funding by $72.1 million.

• More than $136 million in the proposal is dedicated to workforce training initiatives across several secretariats, including: • As recommended by the MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board, the budget directs $187 million in additional contract assistance to the MBTA, sustaining the 50% ($64 million) increase made in FY16 – in addition to the $1.001 billion the MBTA will receive from sales tax and other general revenue.

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• The budget plans for at least a $206 million deposit into the state’s Stabilization Fund. The deposit could increase to $282.5 million should the Mass Gaming Commission issue a license to the Region C (Southeastern, MA) Facility in FY17.

• In announcing this budget proposal, the Governor simultaneously filed a bill that would largely return the film tax credit to its original form by reinstituting a perproject cap and making them no longer refundable. The budget proposes reinvesting the savings from this bill into increasing the supply of affordable and workforce housing and improving the state’s economic competitiveness and job growth opportunities.

Of particular interest to UCANE members, the Governor proposed level funding for the Commonwealth rate relief fund ($1.1 million); contract assistance provided through the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust ($63.07 million); and essentially, the administration of the Department of Environmental Protection ($25.05 million). The House and Senate Committees on Ways and Means will conduct joint budget hearings on the Governor’s proposal during the months of February and March.

To review the Governor’s fiscal year 2017 budget, please visit: http://www.mass.gov/bb/ h1/fy17h1/ continued on page 9

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Senate Passes Pay Equity Legislation

he Massachusetts Senate recently passed legislation to strengthen the existing Massachusetts Equal Pay Act to further close the wage gap between male and female workers in the Commonwealth. The bill, sponsored by Senator Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) and Senator Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), seeks to bridge the wage gap by ensuring equal pay for comparable work, establishing pay transparency and requiring fairness in hiring practices.

In attempting to achieve wage parity, the legislation defines the term “comparable work” within Mass.

Gen. Laws Chapter 149, section 105A. According to the legislation, variations in pay may exist for comparable work if the difference is based on a bona fide merit system, a system that measures earnings based on production or sales, differences based on geographic location or education, training or experience reasonably related to the particular job. The bill also prohibits an employer from reducing the pay of any employee in order to comply with the Massachusetts Equal Pay Act. The legislation has already set-off a fight between the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and the Associated Industries of Massachusetts as the former agrees with the legislation while the latter

opposes it. The legislation prohibits employers from banning employees from discussing or disclosing information about their own wages or other employees’ wages. In addition, the legislation also prohibits employers from screening prospective employees based on previous wages or salary history or requesting this information in the interview process.

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, a woman working full time in Massachusetts earns 82 cents for every dollar a man in Massachusetts earns.

A report by the Institute for Women’s Policy Research projects that the gender wage gap in Massachusetts will not close on its own until 2058. In addition to the aforementioned clauses, the legislation directs the Attorney General to promulgate regulations effectuating the new distinctions.

The legislation is now before the House Committee on Ways and Means. Speaker Bob DeLeo, while supportive of pay equity, has stated that there is a need to review the legislation more closely to determine its full impact.

To review the pay equity legislation, please visit: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S2119 continued on page 11

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he Baker-Polito Administration submitted their economic development legislation, “An Act to Provide Opportunities for All” (HB3983), at the end of January. This legislation authorizes approximately $1 billion in capital investments over the next five years. According to the Governor’s letter accompanying the legislation, the original capital authorization for the MassWorks program expires this year. As a result, the biggest single item of the bill authorizes an additional $500 million over five years for MassWorks to build the infrastructure necessary for economic development and job creation. The bill also includes the following provisions: • $50 million over five years for the Transformative Development Fund to enhance redevelopment projects in Gateway Cities and catalyze private investments • $75 million over five years for the Brownfields Redevelopment Fund to facilitate the redevelopment of contaminated properties • $25 million over five years for a new site assembly and pre-development fund, especially in regions outside of the Boston metropolitan area,

to compete for new businesses with other states and countries • $25 million over five years for the Smart Growth Trust Fund which, combined with proposed improvements and expansions to Chapter 40R, to encourage cities and towns to help meet the Commonwealth’s need for dense, smart growth housing and more moderately priced family “starter homes” • Cities and towns will be given the option of creating parking management districts, using demandbased pricing for parking, and using parking revenues for a broader range of public purposes • The Infrastructure Investment Incentive Program (i-Cubed) will be made more flexible to increase the number of projects it is able to support In a new endeavor, the Baker-Polito Administration is seeking authorization of up to $118 million of capital expenditures for a new Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative (M2I2) to be administered by the MassTech Collaborative. The bill also provides for an additional $25 million for the Scientific and Technology Research and Development Matching Grant Fund and alters that fund’s enabling statute in order to allow for support of a greater Water Works Specialist diversity of and projects.

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Water Infrastructure Alliance Urges Administration for Greater Commitment to Water Infrastructure

he Water Infrastructure Alliance, comprised of key advocacy organizations interested in the Commonwealth’s investment in water infrastructure, recently sent a letter to Governor Baker about the need for increasing contract assistance for projects and promulgating regulations to facilitate the investment needed to support this key infrastructure. The letter provided, in pertinent part, the following: “[W]ithout an increase in the Contract Assistance line-item, the Clean Water Trust (CWT) will not be able to provide the support necessary to incent our municipalities and regional water authorities to address critical maintenance needs, develop long term plans and incorporate important water management reforms today, as part of the overall effort to save on long term costs, sustain economic development and manage systems more efficiently.

(Note: contract assistance does not directly fund

projects; it addresses the difference between borrower repayments and amounts owed on debt service.) An increase in this line-item will allow the CWT to provide greater incentives for municipalities and regional authorities to address their water infrastructure more affordably today.

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Legislative Update continued from page 13 related infrastructure to reduce project costs, the adoption of an asset management plan and a plan for leak mitigation. Likewise, Section 57 requires the DEP to promulgate regulations in accordance with Chapter 259 within one year after the release of sustainability criteria as determined by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as required by the Water Reform and Development Act of 2014. Both of these measures will improve the

Commonwealth’s ability to address its water infrastructure needs.”

The Water Infrastructure Alliance, of which UCANE is a member, has made a commitment to keep water infrastructure needs at the forefront of debate about the Commonwealth’s infrastructure. It is anticipated that the group will continue to work on at least one joint water infrastructure event or activity each month through the remainder of the formal legislative sessions.

Additional Items of Interest • Fitch Ratings (“Fitch”) recently assigned an 'AAA' rating to bonds issued by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (CWT). In delivering its rating, Fitch cited the strength of the management of the CWT and noted that the “CWT manages one of the largest SRF programs in the nation. To date, there have been no pledged loan defaults in any of the MCWT's SRF programs.”

• State Senator Ben Downing will not seek another term when elections for the 2017-2018 legislative session are held. Senator Downing, who has served 10 years within the Massachusetts Senate, is widely respected by elected officials on both sides of the aisle. Thought of as a consensus

builder, Senator Downing had previously stated that he would not serve more than10 years.

• The Massachusetts Department of Fire Services announced that the state Fire Service Commission named former Uxbridge Fire Chief Peter J. Ostroskey to replace retiring Stephen Coan. Commissioner Ostroskey has been Deputy Fire Marshal since 2012. Mr. Coan had been fire marshal for 20 years.

• MassDEP has been putting their Executive Order 562 regulatory review process online. Visit: http:// www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/massdep/service/ massdep-regulatory-evaluation-for-executive-order-562.html to see the comments and testimony the agency has heard so far. n

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Matthew A. Beaton Secretary

MassDEP Releases Final CY2016 Clean Water & Drinking Water SRF Lists Totaling Over $538.2 Million January 26, 2016

Karyn E. Polito Lieutenant Governor

Martin Suuberg Commissioner

On Tuesday, January 26 the Baker-Polito Administration presented the To All Interested Parties: CY2016 State Revolving Loan Fund project lists for upcoming water and The projects.

MassachusettsThe Department of Environmental Protection is pleased to present theWater sewer ceremony was held at (MassDEP) the Upper Blackstone Final 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which details the projects, borrowers and amounts that will be Pollution Abatement District in Millbury. financed through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan program. The CWSRF is a joint federal-state financing loan program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to improve or protect water quality in the Commonwealth.

As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts is offering approximately $414 million to finance clean water projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $380 million will fund 35 new construction projects and an additional $15 million will be allocated towards funding 9 previously approved multi-year projects. $2 million has been allocated to the emergency set-aside account, and $3 million will be directed to the Community Septic Management Program to remediate failed septic systems in participating communities. An additional $13.8 million will fund 15 planning projects.

The Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014 (WRRDA) amended the Clean Water Act resulting in important changes to the CWSRF Program that will affect most borrowers. The primary changes to the program are the requirements for borrowers to develop and maintain a Fiscal Sustainability Plan, which is similar to an asset management plan and a certification that the cost and effectiveness of the project has been evaluated and that the project maximizes water efficiency and energy conservation. The body of the IUP discusses these new WRRDA requirements in greater detail.

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has not yet determined the exact 2016 SRF grant allocations to the states. Based on the overall federal appropriation, MassDEP expects to receive an estimated $44 million federal grant to subsidize the CWSRF program. Under the Fiscal Year 2016 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, Congress is requiring that at least 10% of the federal grant be used to fund “green infrastructure”. The 2016 Final IUP lists 16 new “green infrastructure” construction projects. The exact monetary value of the green portion of these projects will be determined when project applications are submitted but are expected to be well in excess of 10% of the federal grant.

(L-R) Back Row: MassDEP Commissioner Martin Suuberg, Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Curt Spalding.

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he Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Final 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which details the projects, borrowers and amounts that will be financed through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) program. The CWSRF is a joint federal-state financing loan program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to improve or protect water quality in the Commonwealth.

As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts is offering approximately $414 million to finance clean water projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $380 million will fund 35 new construction projects and an additional $15 million will be allocated towards funding 9 previously approved multi-year projects. $2 million has been allocated to the emergency set-aside account, and $3 million will be directed to the Community Septic Management Program to remediate failed septic systems in participating communities. An additional $13.8 million will fund 15 planning projects.

Table 1

Clean

TABLE 1 Water CLEAN StateWATER Revolving Fund CY2016 STATE REVOLVING FUND Calendar Year 2016 CWSRF Intended Use Plan

Intended Use Plan

NEW PROJECTS

NEW PROJECTS

Rating Applicant SRF ID Project Rating Applicant SRF ID Project

127 NEW BEDFORD (RE) (PF)

4061 CSO Abatement Program

127 MARION #

4083 WW Collection System and Drainage System Imprvs

118 TAUNTON (PF)

4110 Sewer/Drain Separation and Inflow Removal

115 CHICOPEE (PF)

Project Cost Cost Project

2016

2016IUP IUPCost Cost

$186,860,000

$32,000,000

$17,798,000

$17,798,000

$4,000,000

$4,000,000

4080 Phase 5B Sewer Separation Project

$12,264,000

$12,264,000

112 FITCHBURG # (PF)

4088 Fitchburg WWTF Secondary Systems Upgrade

$30,566,000

$30,566,000

107 MWRA #

4116 CSO Phase 17

$675,206,000

$15,000,000

107 REVERE # (PF)

4052 Illicit Connection & Sump Pump Removal Program

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

107 REVERE # (PF)

4051 Phase VII Construction- I/I, IDDE, P.S. & Drainage

$12,300,000

$12,300,000

106 SAUGUS # (PF)

4114 Sewer System and Pump Station Rehab/Improvements

$6,054,000

$6,054,000

106 LOWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER UTILITY # (PF)

4097 CIP Phase - WWTF and Infrastructure Upgrades

$11,000,000

$11,000,000

104 FITCHBURG # (PF)

4049 Beech and Hazel Streets Sewer Separation

$3,508,000

$3,508,000

103 LOWELL REGIONAL WASTEWATER UTILITY (PF)

4108 West St. Flood Protection, Storage and Stations

$15,248,000

$15,248,000

$130,000,000

$32,000,000

99 UBWPAD #

4057 Nutrient Removal Improvements

98 LAWRENCE # (PF)

4086 Sewer and Drainage Improvements

$14,267,000

$14,267,000

98 FRAMINGHAM (PF)

4050 Worcester Road Pumping Station Elimination

$20,180,000

$20,180,000

95 NORWOOD (PF)

4093 Underdrain Area Sewer Rehabilitation

$2,700,000

$2,700,000

93 FALL RIVER (PF)

4068 Globe Street Sewer Improvements Project

$4,451,000

$4,451,000

93 NANTUCKET

4107 Sea Street Pump Station Upgrade

$5,679,000

$5,679,000

91 FALL RIVER # (PF)

4067 Cress Brook Drainage Improvements Project

$5,557,000

$5,557,000

91 DARTMOUTH (PF)

4113 Installation of New UV Disinfection System

$2,413,000

$2,413,000

90 NANTUCKET

4096 Monomoy and PLUS Sewer Extension

$30,188,000

$12,000,000

90 NANTUCKET

4095 Madaket, Warrens Landing and Somerset Sewer Exten.

$55,752,000

$14,000,000

90 ANDOVER

4056 Ledge Road Landfill Closure

89 UXBRIDGE #

4048 WWTF BNR and Infrastructure Upgrade

86 HOPEDALE # (PF)

4047 Hopedale WWTF Improvements

86 FALL RIVER (PF)

4066 Hyacinth Street Drainage Improvements Project

84 BROCKTON # (PF)

2016 FEBRUARY, 74 MWRA

69 TYNGSBOROUGH

4060 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

$9,720,000

$9,720,000

$35,300,000

$32,000,000

continued $6,180,000 $644,000

$644,000

$4,360,000

$4,360,000

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93 NANTUCKET

4107 Sea Street Pump Station Upgrade

$5,679,000

$5,679,000

91 FALL RIVER # (PF)

4067 Cress Brook Drainage Improvements Project

$5,557,000

$5,557,000

91 DARTMOUTH (PF)

4113 Installation of New UV Disinfection System

$2,413,000

$2,413,000

$30,188,000

$12,000,000

90 NANTUCKET

4095 Madaket, Warrens Landing and Somerset NEW PROJECTS (cont.)Sewer Exten.

$55,752,000

$14,000,000

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Monomoy and PLUS Sewer Extension

90 ANDOVER 4056 Ledge Road Landfill Closure $9,720,000 Rating Applicant SRF ID Project

Project Cost 89 UXBRIDGE # 4048 WWTF BNR and Infrastructure Upgrade $35,300,000 86 HOPEDALE # (PF)

4047 Hopedale WWTF Improvements

86 FALL RIVER (PF)

4066 Hyacinth Street Drainage Improvements Project

84 BROCKTON # (PF)

4060 Sewer Rehabilitation Project

74 MWRA

$6,180,000

2016 $9,720,000

IUP Cost $32,000,000

$6,180,000

$644,000

$644,000

$4,360,000

$4,360,000

4117 Facility Asset Protection

$34,688,000

$1,000,000

69 TYNGSBOROUGH

4094 Phase 2 Sewer Extension - Middlesex Road North

$10,445,000

$10,445,000

64 ACTON

4071 West Acton Center Sewer Extension

$9,434,000

$9,434,000

60 BILLERICA # (PF)

4101 Sewer Contract 36

$21,576,000

$21,576,000

60 EASTON

4099 Queset Commons Sewer Extension

$2,790,000

$2,790,000

57 GLOUCESTER # (PF)

4112 Rehab of Gloucester Ave & Breezy Pt. Pump Stations

$935,000

$935,000

49 SOUTHBRIDGE (PF) 55 MWRA

4109 Bio-Tower Upgrade/Replacement 4118 DITP Asset Protection Phase 2

$3,600,000 $60,100,000

$3,600,000 $1,000,000

49 SOUTHBRIDGE (PF)

4109 Bio-Tower Upgrade/Replacement

$3,600,000

$3,600,000

TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS (Count: 35) (Average Rating: 91.43) TOTAL(Count: OF NEW 35) PROJECTS (Average Rating: 91.43)

$1,449,363,000

$1,449,363,000$380,269,000 $380,269,000 $1,449,363,000

$380,269,000

(PF) – Project Eligible for Principal Forgiveness (Count: 35) (Average Rating: 91.43) (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects # - Projects meeting EPA definition of a Green Project including: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or Green Infrastructure (PF) – Project Eligible for the Principal Forgiveness

(RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects continued on page 21 # - Projects meeting the EPA definition of a Green Project including: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or Green Infrastructure MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS Applicant

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MWRA 2870 Electrical Upgrades Applicant MWRA

$2,000,000

Project Cost $48,685,168

3134 Deer Island Treatment Plant Improvements

2016 IUP Cost $2,000,000

$81,559,117

$2,000,000

3668 Nut Island Headworks Electrical & Conveyor Improv.

$9,200,000

$1,000,000

3980 Caruso Pump Station

$2,679,050

$1,179,050

$166,760,000

$2,820,950

$6,333,800

$2,000,000

MWRA

2870 Electrical Upgrades

MWRA

2885 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Improvements

MWRA

3134 Deer Island Treatment Plant Improvements

MWRAMWRA

3668 Nut Island Headworks Electrical & Conveyor Improv.

3982 Clinton WWTP Phosphorous Removal

MWRAMWRA #

3980 Caruso Pump Station 3542 DITP Digester and Cryogenics Upgrade

$2,679,050 $21,780,000

$1,179,050 $1,000,000

MWRAMWRA #

3981 Remote Headworks 3543 DITP Electrical and Upgrade Plant Upgrades

$166,760,000 $51,436,276

$2,820,950 $1,000,000

MWRA

3982 Clinton WWTP Phosphorous Removal

$6,333,800

$2,000,000

MWRA MWRA MWRA

3981 Remote Headworks Upgrade

MWRA # 3542 DITP Digester and Cryogenics Upgrade TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MWRA (Count: 9) #

3543 DITP Electrical and Plant Upgrades

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

(Count: 9)

$73,215,641

SRF ID Project 2885 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Improvements

MWRA

2016 IUP Cost

Applicant COMMUNITY SEPTIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM

$73,215,641 $48,685,168 $81,559,117 $9,200,000

$2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000

$21,780,000 $15,000,000 $1,000,000 $461,649,052 $51,436,276

$1,000,000

$461,649,052

$15,000,000

Serving the Bonding and Insurance needs of the SRF ID Project Project Cost N.E. 3850 construction industry for over 40 years. $3,000,000

2016 IUP Cost $3,000,000

EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2977 $2,000,000 Adam DeSanctis Gregory Juwa James Axon Michael Carney Wilder Parks Michael $2,000,000 Gilbert David Boutiette Duggan Applicant SRF ID ProjectPaul Patalano Dick Caruso Jonathan Project Cost Eric Pratt 2016 IUP Cost TOTAL OF Bryan MassDEPJuwa PRIORITY PROJECTS $5,000,000 $5,000,000

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 2) COMMUNITY SEPTIC

MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE

PLANNING PROJECTS Applicant

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

FEBRUARY, 2016 ACUSHNET

(Count: 2)

BROCKTON

3850

$3,000,000

$3,000,000

2977

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

SRF ID Project

Project Cost

2016 IUP Cost

$5,000,000

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$1,100,000

$5,000,000

$375,000 $1,100,000

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(PF) – Project Eligible for Principal Forgiveness (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects # - Projects meeting the EPA definition of a Green Project including: Energy Efficiency, Renewable Energy, and/or Green Infrastructure MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY Applicant SRFPROJECTS ID Project Cost DEP/SRF continued from page 19 Project Applicant SRF ID Project Project Cost MWRA 2870 Electrical Upgrades MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS$73,215,641 MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY2870 PROJECTS MWRA Electrical Upgrades $73,215,641 MWRA 2885 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Improvements $48,685,168 Applicant SRF ID ID Project Project Project Cost Cost Applicant SRF Project MWRA 2885 Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Improvements $48,685,168 MWRA 3134 Deer Island Treatment Plant Improvements $81,559,117 MWRA 3134 Island Treatment Plant Improvements $81,559,117 MWRA 2870 Deer Electrical Upgrades $73,215,641 MWRA 3668 Nut Island Headworks Electrical & Conveyor Improv. $9,200,000 MWRA 3668 Island Headworks Conveyor Improv. $9,200,000 MWRA 2885 Nut Wastewater TreatmentElectrical Plant and&Sewer Improvements $48,685,168 MWRA 3980 Caruso Pump Station $2,679,050 MWRA 3980 Pump Station Plant Improvements $2,679,050 MWRA 3134 Caruso Deer Island Treatment $81,559,117 MWRA 3981 Remote Headworks Upgrade $166,760,000 MWRA 3981 Headworks Upgrade $166,760,000 MWRA 3668 Remote Nut Island Headworks Electrical & Conveyor Improv. $9,200,000 MWRA 3982 Clinton WWTP Phosphorous Removal $6,333,800 MWRA 3982 Phosphorous Removal $6,333,800 MWRA 3980 Clinton CarusoWWTP Pump Station $2,679,050 MWRA # 3542 DITP Digester and Cryogenics Upgrade $21,780,000 MWRA 3542 Digester and Cryogenics $21,780,000 MWRA # 3981 DITP Remote Headworks Upgrade Upgrade $166,760,000 MWRA # 3543 DITP Electrical and Plant Upgrades $51,436,276 MWRA 3543 Electrical Plant Upgrades $51,436,276 MWRA # 3982 DITP Clinton WWTP and Phosphorous Removal $6,333,800 MWRA # 3542 DITP Digester and Cryogenics Upgrade TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS # 3543 DITP Electrical and Plant Upgrades TOTAL OF MWRA MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS (Count: 9) (Count: 9) TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

9) CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS TOTAL OF(Count: MULTI-YEAR

(Count: 9) PRIORITY PROJECTS MassDEP MassDEP PRIORITY Applicant PROJECTS

MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

$1,000,000 $15,000,000 $1,000,000 $15,000,000

$461,649,052

$15,000,000

Project Cost Project Project Cost Cost $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Applicant

Applicant COMMUNITY SEPTIC MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SEPTIC MassDEP COMMUNITY PRIORITY PROJECTS MANAGEMENT PROGRAM EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE SRF 2977 Applicant ID Project EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2977 COMMUNITY SEPTIC 3850 TOTAL OF MANAGEMENT MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS PROGRAM TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 2) EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE 2977 (Count: 2) (Count: 2) TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS PLANNING PROJECTS PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 2) PLANNINGApplicant PROJECTS Applicant SRF Project

SRF ID ID Project Applicant SRF ID Project ACUSHNET 4100 CWMP ACUSHNET 4100 CWMP PLANNING PROJECTS BROCKTON 4058 Sewer Flow Monitoring Program Applicant SRF ID Sewer ProjectFlow Monitoring Program BROCKTON 4058 BROCKTON 4059 Stormwater Management Plan BROCKTON 4059 Management Plan ACUSHNET 4100 Stormwater CWMP FITCHBURG 4053 Phase I of City's System-wide SSES and Report FITCHBURG 4053 of City's System-wide SSES and Report BROCKTON 4058 Phase Sewer IFlow Monitoring Program HOPKINTON 4072 Update to CWMP

$15,000,000

2016 IUP Cost

2016 Cost 2016 IUP IUP Cost $3,000,000 $3,000,000

Project$2,000,000 Cost $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000

$2,000,000 2016 IUP Cost $2,000,000 $3,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $5,000,000 $2,000,000

$5,000,000

$5,000,000

Project Project Cost Cost Project Cost $375,000 $375,000 $1,100,000 Project$1,100,000 Cost $400,000 $400,000 $375,000 $545,000 $545,000 $1,100,000 $250,000

2016 2016 IUP IUP Cost Cost 2016 IUP Cost $375,000 $375,000 $1,100,000 2016 IUP Cost $1,100,000 $400,000 $400,000 $375,000 $545,000 $545,000 $1,100,000 $250,000

BROCKTON LAWRENCE FITCHBURG LOWELL REGIONAL

4059 Sewer Stormwater Management 4085 System Evaluation Plan Survey 4053 Phase I of City's System-wide 4098 WWTF Capacity Assessment SSES and Report

$400,000 $2,700,000 $545,000 $500,000

$400,000 $2,700,000 $545,000 $500,000

NEW BEDFORD

4077 Supplemental WW and SW Plan

$1,000,000

$1,000,000

NEW BEDFORD

4076 Organics Waste to Energy Feasibility Study

ORLEANS

4065 Water Quality & Wastewater Management Plan

REVERE

4055 Illicit Connections & Sump Pump Detection

REVERE

4054 Phase VII Field Investigations - I/I and IDDE

REVERE SAUGUS SOMERSET

WASTEWATER UTILITY

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 15)

$21,780,000 $461,649,052 $51,436,276 $461,649,052

$461,649,052

SRF ID Project SRFIDID SRF Project 3850 3850

2016 IUP Cost 2016 IUP Cost $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 2016 IUP IUP Cost Cost 2016 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,179,050 $1,179,050 $2,000,000 $2,820,950 $2,820,950 $1,000,000 $2,000,000 $2,000,000 $1,179,050 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,820,950 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $2,000,000

$500,000

$500,000

$2,405,000

$2,405,000

$850,000

$850,000

$1,500,000

$1,500,000

4091 CMOM Phase 2

$550,000

$550,000

4115 Private Inflow Removal and Flow Monitoring Program

$322,000

$322,000

4092 Integrated Water Resources Management Plan

$775,000

$775,000

TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS

(Count: 15)

TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN

FEBRUARY, 2016

$13,772,000

$13,772,000

$1,929,784,052

$13,772,000

$13,772,000

$414,041,000

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Over $124 Million Offered for Drinking Water SRF in 2016

he Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) is pleased to present the Final 2016 Intended Use Plan (IUP), which lists the proposed projects, borrowers and amounts that will be financed through the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan program. The DWSRF is a joint federal-state financing program that provides subsidized interest rate loans to protect public health by improving water supply, infrastructure systems, and protecting drinking water in the Commonwealth.

As noted in Table 1, Massachusetts proposes to offer approximately $124 million to finance drinking water projects across the Commonwealth. Approximately $87 million will fund 16 new construction projects and an additional $35 million will be allocated towards funding 11 previously approved multi-year projects. $0.5 million was allocated towards the two Planning Project submitted. An additional $2 million will fund an emergency set-aside account.

Table 1 Drinking Water State Revolving Fund CY2016 Intended Use Plan

TABLE 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING NEW PROJECTS Calendar Year 2016 DWSRF Intended Use Plan TABLE 1 DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING

NEW PROJECTS Calendar DWSRF Intended Rating Applicant SRF ID Year 2016 Project Use Plan Project Cost Rating Applicant NEW PROJECTS 522.0 * EASTHAM (PF) Rating Applicant

SRF ID Project

520.0 SHREWSBURY 522.0 * EASTHAM (PF) 515.0 BARNSTABLE (PF) 520.0 SHREWSBURY 510.0 * WHATELY (PF) 515.0 BARNSTABLE (PF) 444.0 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 510.0 * WHATELY (PF) 434.0 HAVERHILL (PF) 444.0 NEW BEDFORD (PF) 430.0 BROCKTON (PF) 434.0 HAVERHILL (PF) 430.0 LOWELL (PF) 430.0 BROCKTON (PF) 429.0 * ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT (PF) 430.0 LOWELL (PF) 425.0 FALL RIVER (PF) 429.0 * ADAMS FIRE DISTRICT (PF) 425.0 MWRA 425.0 FALL RIVER (PF) 424.0 DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER 425.0DISTRICT MWRA

Project Cost

4121 2 Town-Wide Water System SRF Phase ID Project 4084 Home Farm Water Treatment Facility Upgrade 4121 Phase 2 Town-Wide Water System 4105 Permanent Interconnections 4084 Home Farm Water Treatment Facility Upgrade 4090 Manganese Removal 4105 Permanent Interconnections 4064 Quittacas WTP Rehabilitation 4090 Manganese Removal 4074 Haverhill Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 4064 Quittacas WTP Rehabilitation 4069 Clearwell Rehabilitation 4074 Haverhill Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 4070 Water Main Improvements Merrimac River Crossing 4069 Clearwell Rehabilitation 4122 Well 4 Pump Station Rehabilitation 4070 Water Main Improvements Merrimac River Crossing 4103 Water Main Improvements - Phase 16 4122 Well 4 Pump Station Rehabilitation 4119 SHE Redundancy and Storage Section 111 Phase I 4103 Water Main Improvements - Phase 16 4089 Bridge Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 4119 SHE Redundancy and Storage Section 111 Phase I

424.0HAVERHILL DEDHAM-WESTWOOD WATER 4045 4089 Bridge Street Water Treatment Plant Upgrades 420.0 (PF) Transmission Main Improvements DISTRICT 420.0 LEOMINSTER (PF) 4081 Rehabilitation of Pump Stations 420.0 HAVERHILL (PF) 4045 Transmission Main Improvements 420.0 CHICOPEE (PF) 4078 Redundant Water Transmission Main 420.0 LEOMINSTER (PF) 4081 Rehabilitation of Pump Stations 210.0 * HADLEY (PF) 4082 Water Infrastructure Improvement 420.0 CHICOPEE (PF) 4078 Redundant Water Transmission Main TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS 210.0 * HADLEY (PF) 4082 Water Infrastructure Improvement (Count: 16) OF NEW PROJECTS (Average Rating: 436.13) TOTAL TOTAL OF NEW PROJECTS * - (Count: Small System 16) (Average Rating: 436.13) (Count: 16) (Average Rating: 436.13)

(PF) – Project Eligible for Principal Forgiveness * -- Small System (RE) Potential Renewable Energy Projects (PF) – Project Eligible for Principal Forgiveness (RE) - Potential Renewable Energy Projects

$17,114,000 Project Cost

2016 IUP Cost 2016 IUP Cost $4,000,000 2016 IUP Cost

$12,960,000 $17,114,000 $725,000 $12,960,000 $410,000 $725,000 $45,690,000 $410,000 $32,631,000 $45,690,000 $1,100,000 $32,631,000 $9,100,000 $1,100,000 $419,000 $9,100,000 $3,695,000 $419,000 $29,819,000 $3,695,000 $7,831,000 $29,819,000

$12,960,000 $4,000,000 $725,000 $12,960,000 $410,000 $725,000 $16,000,000 $410,000 $12,912,000 $16,000,000 $1,100,000 $12,912,000 $9,100,000 $1,100,000 $419,000 $9,100,000 $3,695,000 $419,000 $2,000,000 $3,695,000 $7,831,000 $2,000,000

$7,831,000 $3,088,000

$7,831,000 $3,088,000

$1,500,000 $3,088,000 $10,752,000 $1,500,000 $379,000 $10,752,000 $177,213,000 $379,000

$1,500,000 $3,088,000 $10,752,000 $1,500,000 $379,000 $10,752,000 $86,871,000 $379,000

$177,213,800 $86,871,800 $177,213,000 $86,871,000

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2978

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MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS

Applicant Applicant

SRF SRF ID ID Project Project

EMERGENCY SRF SET-A-SIDE

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

MULTI-YEAR MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS SRF ID 4038 4038 3878 3878 1680 1680 3048 3048 3049 3049 3050 3050 3160 3160 3898 3898 3973 3973 3727 3727

MWRA MWRA (RE) (RE) # #

$2,000,000

Project CostCost Project Project Cost $45,476,000 $45,476,000 $43,500,000 $43,500,000 $65,685,888 $65,685,888 $53,112,388 $53,112,388 $47,880,847 $47,880,847 $16,978,840 $16,978,840 $9,614,000 $9,614,000 $67,920,500 $67,920,500 $46,358,533 $46,358,533 $67,851,000 $67,851,000 $60,500,000 $60,500,000

Project Water System Phase I Water System Phase I Long Pond WTF Long Pond WTF Southern Spine Distribution Mains Southern Spine Distribution Mains Lower Hultman Aqueduct Rehabilitation Lower Hultman Aqueduct Rehabilitation New Connecting Mains New Connecting Mains Northern Low Service Area Rehabilitation Northern Low Service Area Rehabilitation NHS - Revere & Malden Pipeline NHS - Revere & Malden Pipeline Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains and Sec 36/101 Weston Aqueduct Supply Mains and Sec 36/101 NIH Redundancy and Storage NIH Redundancy and 3 Storage Low Service Storage Low Service Storage

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$524,877,996

$524,877,996 $524,877,996

TOTAL OF MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS 11)

(Count: (Count: 11) 11) (Count:

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

2016IUP IUPCost Cost 2016

2016 IUP Cost $12,000,000 $12,000,000 $8,900,000 $8,900,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000 $1,000,000

$6,000,000 $6,000,000 $34,900,000

$34,900,000 $34,900,000

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TOTAL OF OF PLANNING PLANNING PROJECTS PROJECTS TOTAL TOTAL OF PLANNING PROJECTS (Count: 2) 2) (Count:

$2,000,000

$2,000,000

3972 3972 Wachusett Wachusett Aqueduct Aqueduct PS PS

PLANNING PROJECTS Applicant Applicant

$2,000,000

CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS

MULTI-YEAR CARRYOVER AND STATUTORY PROJECTS Applicant SRF ID ID Project Project Applicant SRF Applicant *EASTHAM *EASTHAM FALMOUTH # FALMOUTH # MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA MWRA # MWRA #

2016 2016IUP IUPCost Cost

2978

TOTAL OF MassDEP PRIORITY PROJECTS (Count: 1)

Project Project CostCost

Project Cost Project Cost

2016 IUP Cost 2016 IUP Cost

$400,000

$400,000

$50,000 $50,000

$50,000 $50,000

$450,000

$450,000 $450,000

$450,000 $450,000

$450,000

(Count: 2) TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN TOTAL OF INTENDED USE PLAN

$704,540,996 $124,221,000 $704,540,996 $124,221,300 $124,221,000 $704,540,996

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I n M emoriam Ronald Pacella RJV Construction Corp.

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e are deeply saddened to announce that on January 20, 2016 our long time member and friend Ronald Pacella passed away at the age of 84.

Ron is survived by his beloved wife Florence (Marotto), to whom he was married for 64 years, and his five children; Ronald and Cheryl Pacella of Dedham, Joseph and Rosemarie Pacella of Mansfield, Victor and Maureen Pacella of Dedham, Donna and Philip Hunt of Mansfield, and Christine and David Iadarola of Norton. He was the proud PaPa of 15 grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. He is also survived by his brother Querino and Lucy Pacella, his sister Loretta and Henry LePori, and his sister and brother-in-law Agnes and Dominic Padula.

Ron worked in the construction industry for over 50 years. He founded QRS Construction Corporation in 1963, QRS Equipment Corp. in 1970, CMP Trust, and RJV Construction Corp. in 1982.

He served in the National Guard from 1950–1952, and transferred to the Army Reserve for seven years.

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Ron was a founder of Utility Contractors’ Association of New England, Inc. and served as a two-term president. He also served as President of the National Utility Contractors’ Association and in 1991 he received a Congressional Tribute for promoting the Clean Water Act through the U.S. Senate and Congress.

In addition, he served as Commodore of the Hull Yacht Club; was Race Committee chairman of the Hingham Yacht Club; and was a member of their Board of Directors for over 20 years. He was also a US Sailing Association Certified Judge for colleges and yacht clubs throughout New England.

Ron was a director and two-term President of Hollybrook Golf and Tennis Club, Inc. The Officers, Board of Directors, Members, and Staff of UCANE extend their deepest sympathies and condolences to the Pacella family. Ron’s years of experience and knowledge of our industry brought him the unequaled respect of his peers, all of whom feel a deep and personal sadness at his passing. n

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Provide Rapid Response to Massive Plymouth Sewer Break

C. Brito Construction Co., Inc. crew assembles 10,000 feet of 18-inch HDPE bypass line

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Corroded 30-inch pipe removed from the break site.

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would rather not refer to them as “White Knights”, but the response of UCANE member companies to a massive sewer main break, and their collective actions that averted a potential wastewater pollution catastrophe in Plymouth, MA, was nothing short of heroic. On Saturday, December 19 all the businesses and restaurants in town were decorated for the Holidays and anticipating brisk business on the final weekend before Christmas. But on that morning, a serious break in one of the town’s most important sewer lines created a potential threat to the peace and serenity of downtown Plymouth, soon to be bustling with shoppers and tourists. The break could also threaten two of the most endearing and idyllic attractions on the Cape…Plymouth Harbor, where the Puritan Ship Mayflower II is moored, and Plymouth Rock. continued on page 30

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On

that Saturday morning, operators at the town’s wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) on Camelot Drive noticed that sewer flows being received from the Water Street Pump Station (in downtown Plymouth) had suddenly stopped. The WWTP operator made a quick check on the pump station and determined that the pumps were operating fine. That could mean only one thing – that there was a massive failure somewhere in the 30-inch force main pipe that runs for 4.5 miles under town streets and major state highways on its route from the pump station to the treatment plant.

Upon making this assessment, the treatment plant operator quickly notified senior officials at the Plymouth Department of Public Works and the Sewer Division as to the situation. Quickly responding were Assistant Wastewater Manager Chad Whiting, Sewer Superintendent Gary Frizzell, and Water and Sewer Engineer Sheila Sgarzi. Despite the 4.5 mile length of the force main pipe, it did not take the first responders long to discover the location of the failure.

The appearance of a small pond of raw sewage collecting alongside Long Pond Road identified the break location that would soon become a focal point of activity. The responders recognized the severity of the situation and immediately notified DPW Director Jon Beder, as well as managers at Veolia North America who operate the town’s sewer system.

What occurred over the next five days is truly a testament to the professionalism and collaboration between town employees, private contractors, town officials, and state and federal agencies.

As one can imagine, a 30-inch force main flowing under pressure produces a lot of sewage and the new sew-

Lowering the 30-inch butterfly valve

Night assembly on the 30-inch line.

Securing 30-by-24 tapping sleeves in place age pond at Long Pond Road was growing larger with every hour. The first of many on-site and quick decisions needed to be made. The pumps at the Water Street Pump Station would need to be shut off to stop the sewage flows that were surfacing at Long Pond Road, in order to repair the failed force main. But there was no way to redirect the flows at the pump station and shutting the pumps could risk an overflow at the pump station, which was located adjacent to Plymouth Harbor. The first decision was to hire septic pump trucks to continuously transport the sewage from the pump station to the WWTP. Knowing flow rates and a haul distance of five miles, the logistics would require 12-15 trucks with extra drivers for multiple shifts. Veolia managers rounded up the septic trucks from all around the Plymouth area. The trucks would load, haul, and dump around the clock for the next five days.

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By

Saturday evening, the extent of the problem and complexity of a solution was determined to be beyond the capacity of town forces. The town would need outside help, in terms of specialty contractors, engineers, and companies with access to pumps and bypass piping, to assist the town DPW and Veolia. It was apparent that a rapid response team approach would be critical to re-establish the force main, in order to mitigate the growing threat for potential environmental damage and direct impact to residents, businesses, and tourists.

Having heard that (UCANE member) C. Brito Construction Co., Inc. had tackled a similar problem in Newport, Rhode Island, DPW Director Jon Beder called Joe Brito, Jr., President of the company, hoping he would answer the phone on a Saturday night. Joe did just that.

“Joe had an immediate grasp on what we were dealing with and we discussed some ideas. Joe said he would round up people and equipment as soon as we hung up,” said Beder. “Following our emergency division protocol, I began assembling our forces immediately,” said Brito.

“I’m lucky to have some very dedicated employees, including my Vice President Harold Harrington, General Superintendent Ed O’Brien, and Superintendent Chris Brito; all of whom answered their phones, and committed to giving up what was left of their weekend. I also called my friend Tom Malone, the New England Branch Manager at Godwin Pumps of America (another UCANE member), who I can always count on to round up some large sewage pumps and bypass piping.”

With Brito moving forward with mobilization, DPW Director Beder now focused on deploying town personnel, including police and fire, to secure the sewage spill area, assist with temporary lighting, and control traffic as needed. In addition, Beder contacted Civil Engineering Consultants from (UCANE member) Environmental Partners Group, Inc. of Quincy, MA. “Environmental Partners was contracted to us for another project in town. Things were moving fast and I wanted another set of eyes to help out with engineering analyses and alternate ideas. Project Manager Ziad Kary, was on-site to help out by Saturday night and he was a big asset to me,” said Beder.

By Saturday afternoon, Beder also notified the MassDEP and the EPA about the incident and personnel from both agencies promptly responded to the site. “They could see the gravity of the situation and the potential for more serious environmental problems. We were quite fortunate as to the location of the break, but if things were not under control soon we could have impacts to drinking water wells and possibly sewage flowing across the state highway,” said Beder. “Both Agencies gave us full authorization to proceed as planned and waived any permits due to the emergency nature of this problem.” Throughout Saturday night, DPW and Veolia employees worked at the pump station and at the treatment plant assisting the parade of septic pump trucks as they filled and dumped repeatedly. continued on page 33 FEBRUARY, 2016

Installing the 30-inch temporary line stop

Twin 18-inch pipes connected behind the line stop

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Moving fused pipes into position

By

Sunday morning, Brito’s crews were on-site unloading equipment and getting setup. Truckloads of 18-inch HDPE pipe and pumps from Godwin Pump were rolling in. Fusion of 40-foot lengths began while other Brito crewmembers created access paths for the pipe. The break location was about 5000 feet from the WWTP. The bypass plan called for twin 18-inch bypass lines between the pipe break and the WWTP. That would entail fabrication of nearly 10,000 feet of butt-fused pipe, including bends, fittings, and vacuum and air release points. Brito crews quickly hit their stride and were soon utilizing three fusion machines simultaneously, fabricating bypass pipe as fast as the joints could cool. According to Tom Malone of Godwin Pump, “Our Company has received many of these frantic nighttime calls, including several from Joe Brito over the years. We pride ourselves in being able to quickly provide state of the art pumps, pipe, fittings, and valves for almost any bypass situation. I pulled pipe from multiple locations so I could keep up with Joe’s fusion crews.”

Three fusion machines fabricated pipes While the fusion operation continued, another Brito excavation crew worked to uncover the existing 30-inch force main and dewater the area including the “sewage pond” so that connections could be made and the break area isolated—in anticipation of the repair operation. The bypass plan included connecting to the 30-inch pipe using a 30-inch line stop and a 30-by-24 tapping sleeve. A concrete cradle was required under the sleeve to support the heavy weight of the line stop equipment. Brito called on the Jack Farrelly Company of Connecticut to locate and provide the line stop and the large diameter pipe and fittings needed for this portion of the work. The difficult connection was made over 48 hours despite rain and sleet and harsh nighttime conditions. “This piece of work was delicate so as not to damage the existing 30-inch force main, but also pretty messy,” said Brito Foreman Ed O’Brien, “but my crew is used to this kind of work and they are the best around.” continued on page 35

Start of the twin 18-inch bypass lines which flows to the WWTP

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Plymouth continued from page 33

So

between Sunday morning and Thursday morning, Brito crews worked around the clock to complete the twin by-pass system and the complicated connections to the existing 30-inch force main. All the while the septic truck “brigade” continued and various DPW and Veolia employees monitored the entire load, haul, and dump operation and assisted wherever needed to expedite the process. By Thursday morning December 24 (Christmas Eve), Brito’s crews had the flows from the Water Street Pump Station going through the 18-inch bypass pipe to the WWTP, and the septic trucks stopped hauling.

After the existing 30-inch force main was exposed and dewatered, additional areas of concern were observed in the pipe. Veolia and Environmental Partners coordinated further inspections along the entire 4.5-mile line and are scheduled to come up with a more permanent solution. “It was clear that if we simply replaced 40 feet of the 30-inch pipe, a similar blowout could occur on

another section of this line. So we will keep the bypass piping in-place for now until we can get reports from our consultants and figure out both a long term solution and a method to pay for it,” said Beder.

This was truly a team effort between all parties involved.

Their rapid response and ability to work together certainly avoided what very easily could have been a serious environmental nightmare. The entire operation was performed with minimal impact to Plymouth residents and businesses.

Tourists and Christmas shoppers went about their rounds unaware of all the work that was going on in the week before the Holiday.

Note: As of early February 2016 (press time), there have been additional breaks in the 30-inch line, which C. Brito was called to repair. The bypass pipe remains in place and the expenditure to date for this sewer repair has exceeded $3 million. The plan for a long-term fix is still being discussed and no estimate for the additional cost has been made available. n

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Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg Addressed UCANE Members at January Dinner Meeting Guest Speaker

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Traditionally, the first dinner meeting of each new year is well attended, and UCANE’s January meeting was no exception. The combination of it being the installation of our 2016 Officers and Board of Directors, and to have State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg as our keynote speaker, certainly peaked the interest of our membership. Close to 200 members and guests were in attendance to hear the Treasurer’s remarks on the business picture for the state in the coming year.

UCANE Executive Director Anne Klayman opened the meeting by introducing new members Josh Knott and Tim Keane from Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers, Paul Gabriel from Environmental Partners Group, Inc., and several prospective members who were in attendance. Also in attendance, as guests of UCANE, were former Town of Norwood DPW Director Joe Welch and members from the Mass Highway Association and the Norfolk/Bristol/Middlesex Highway Association.

Installation of UCANE’s 2016 Officers & Board

Officers & Board in attendance: (L-R) David Zoppo, R. Zoppo, Corp.; Chris Valenti, GVC Const., Inc.; Brian Rawston, Jay Cashman, Inc.; John Our, Robert B. Our Co., Inc.; Paul Umbro, Umbro & Sons Const. Corp.; Al Morteo, FED. CORP.; Marco Gioioso, P. Gioioso & Sons, Inc.; Brian Cooney, C.C. Const., Inc.; Richard Pacella, Jr., R. M. Pacella, Inc.; Kevin Cole, J. F. White Contracting Co.; Gerry Carney, Jr., C. N. Wood Co., Inc.; John Berksza, Eastern Insurance Group, LLC; and Vincent Barletta, Barletta Heavy Division.

Officers & Board not in attendance: Marcella Albanese, Albanese Bros., Inc.; Nick Biello, J. D’Amico, Inc.; Tony Borrelli, Celco Const. Corp.; Jon D’Allessandro, D’Allessandro Corp.; Greg Feeney, Feeney Bros. Excavation, LLC; Jerry Gagliarducci, Gagliarducci Const., Inc.; A. J. Lorusso, Lorusso Heavy Equipment, LLC; Joseph Pacella, RJV Construction Corp.; and Paul Scenna, Albanese D&S, Inc.

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Anne then introduced State Representative John Rogers, who works closely with our State Treasurer and knows her background, capabilities, and accomplishments extremely well. Anne said, “Representative Rogers formerly served as Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee from 2001-2005, as House Majority Leader from 20052009, and is a longtime friend of UCANE. Not only is he familiar with our industry and the state’s clean drinking water and wastewater issues, he has continually supported significant investment in the MWRA Rate Relief Fund and the Water Pollution Abatement Trust.”

Representative Rogers spoke about the importance of the work UCANE members perform to provide clean drinking water to Massachusetts residents, while protecting our environment from wastewater pollution. He pledged to continue supporting funding for water infrastructure.

John then began his introduction of the evening’s keynote speaker, Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg by listing several of her responsibilities. Most importantly to UCANE members, she serves as Chair of the Clean Water Trust, which receives State and Federal funds in support of the State Revolving Loan Fund (SRF). In turn, the SRF provides low cost capital financing to cities, towns, and other eligible entities such as the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) and the Boston Water & Sewer Commission (BWSC).

He noted that the Treasurer’s office also oversees the Office of Abandoned Property, the State Retirement Board, the Lottery, the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission, the Pension Reserves Investment Management Board, the Office of Financial Education Programs, and the Office of Deferred Compensation. The Treasurer also serves as Chair of the independent public authority known as the Massachusetts School Building Authority.

Treasurer Goldberg began her remarks by saying she was not going to use her prepared speech, but instead she would focus on her experience and background in the private sector that makes her keenly aware of the issues that UCANE members face as business owners in the Commonwealth. She mentioned her grandmother’s small grocery store in Boston’s continued on page 41

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She closed her remarks by thanking those in attendance and saying she was looking forward to continuing to work with UCANE. Her genuine, heartfelt, and sometimes humorous remarks were well received by members.

Anne returned to the podium to then honor our outgoing board members Steve Connolly, ATS Equipment, Inc.; Maureen Dagle, Dagle Electrical Construction Corp.; Tom Descoteaux, R. H. White Construction Co., Inc.; Alex Dunn, Travelers; and Ken Stevens, A. H. Harris Construction Supplies.

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stronger and more professional Association. Each outgoing board member in attendance took the time to briefly speak about the positive experiences they had on the board and encouraged other UCANE members to get involved. Outgoing President Tony Borrelli, Celco Construction Corp. was unable to attend, but Anne recognized him for his contributions during the past year.

Anne administered the Oath of Office to UCANE’s 2016 elected Officers and Board members who were in attendance and then invited President John Our, Robert B. Our Co., Inc. to the podium. John thanked the members and vowed to continue the good work of those who served as President before him. He noted that over the years, each of them did an outstanding job raising the bar for involvement and the level of giving back their knowledge and experience to our Association and our industry. He said that he will continue UCANE’s policy of inviting contractor members to attend board meetings so they can see firsthand how members vigorously debate issues brought to the table. John emphasized that every member invited should attend a board meeting to see the impact these decisions have on all of our companies

and the success of your business. He said that he is convinced that anyone who attends will want to become more involved in UCANE. John also took the opportunity to outline his goals for the coming year, which include: • Securing increased SRF funding to assure that a maximum number of projects are put out to bid.

• Assisting cities and towns to obtain necessary funding for much needed water and sewer projects.

• Continuing to press for passage of our Dig Safe bill.

• Increasing membership to strengthen our Association.

John also encouraged our contractor members to try, whenever possible, to do business with our Associate Members who so generously support UCANE. He said, “Whenever Anne asks for sponsors for the events we run…the number of members who support our functions never ceases to amaze me. We must, in turn, support our Associate Members who are always there for us.”

Anne concluded the meeting by providing information on several upcoming safety and OSHA related seminars and encouraged all companies to send their key people, whether or not they’ve been previously trained. She then thanked Treasurer Goldberg and Representative Rogers for their participation and thanked members for making the evening a success. n

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or Paul Stewart, Thursday night was the worst kind of deja vu. Stewart, who owns Home Cafe, 677 N. Main St. Brockton, got a call around 11 p.m. that a water main had burst in the road outside of his restaurant.

When he got there, thousands of gallons of water was rushing into the basement and out of the back of the building.

“It was running through the building like Niagara Falls,” Stewart, 58, of Norton said. “It was up to the ceiling in the basement and was coming up through the floor in some places.”

Home Cafe was still open at the time and employees could hear crashing and the water surging into the basement.

On Friday, he was calling his insurance company and arranging to have the water pumped from the building. A large white cooler, bags and boxes of food and other debris floated in the chest-high murky water.

For Stewart, the ordeal is a recurring nightmare.

In 2007, three days before Christmas, the same pipe burst about 10 feet farther down the road and flooded his restaurant.

After months of struggling with his insurance company and working to restore his business, it was resurrected and reopened on Halloween the following year.

Now, 9 years later and with health issues, Stewart isn’t sure he can go through the process again.

“I’m sick to my stomach about the whole thing,” Stewart told The Enterprise Friday morning. “That was 10 months of hard grueling heartache. Mostly the insurance company and then getting everything else in order too. It was such a grind trying to put it back together. I don’t know if I have it in me for a second time.”

Known for its bar-style pizzas and burgers, Stewart has owned Home Cafe for 26 years. He was born in the now-shuttered Phaneuf Hospital that was across the street on North Main Street and grew up on nearby Baxendale Street.

Even 9 years after reopening, he said he was never able to recuperate the business he lost.

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“It’s hard to swallow. You can’t just shut your business down like a light switch for ten months and then it’s OK to open back up,” he said. “I didn’t recover from the first time. Your customers move on. People find new places to go to, people to talk to, chairs to sit in. They still come back but not like they did before.”

Brockton Department of Public Works Commissioner Larry Rowley said the 18-inch pipe was at least over 80 years old.

“This pipe is old and it’s caused by age,” Rowley said. “It starts out as a little crack and then with the pressure it just explodes.”

Rowley’s crew of about a dozen men worked through the cold night to shut the water off and repair the burst pipe. A hole was dug around the pipe about half the width of North Main Street for them to work in.

Residents from Ames Street to about a quartermile down the road on Battles Street were without water while the repair was being made.

The water flooded the basements of businesses and homes on North Main Street and flowed downhill about 200 yards to North Montello Street, which runs parallel to North Main. continued on page 47

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VIDEO: Brockon man gets standing ovation at Celtics game for ice rescue To his customers, Stewart said he is thankful for The gushing water cut into the ground and their support over the years.

Second water main break may washed away two dirt driveways on Ames Street “We appreciate all the people who were loyal,” leaving about 2-to-3-feet deep gashes in the ground. wash away Home Stewart said. “IBrockton's enjoyed having them all. They’ve A car in one of the driveways was sunken into the Cafe for good been good people.

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I appreciate ground and had to be pulled out by a tow truck. their patronage to us.

I’d like to say we’re going to be A water main break late Thursday night on North Main “It was quite the flow of water going down that back and opened up soon but at this particular time I Street floods nearby businesses. way,” Rowley said. just don’t know. It’s just so much.”

By morning, much of the water on the ground had Recommend 18 0 Written by Benjamin Paulin. Reprinted with perfrozen creating large patches of thick ice on the roads mission from The Enterprise. n and sidewalks. A new pipe was put in place and the hole was filled back in using a backhoe.

North Main Street was closed between Ames and Vine streets. Ames Street between North Main and North Montello was also closed.

The water was turned back on by around 10 a.m., Rowley said.

For Stewart, if the pipe keeps bursting because of how old it is, he wonders why the city doesn’t replace the pipe.

“They just put another band-aid on it again,” he said. “They replaced this whole road and the sidewalk and then a few months later that’s when it broke the first time. So they replaced the road and the sidewalk Water main break on North Main Street in Brockton on Friday, Jan. 22, 2016. (Marc Water main break on North Main Street in Brockton. again and now they’re going to have to do it again.Vasconcellos/The » Enterprise) (Photo credit: Marc Vasconcellos/The Enterprise) What cost balances out? I don’t get it. How much[-] No school NEWS NOW in Brockton on Friday

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On Schedule A, investment interest can be listed up to the amount of taxable investment income you report.

Example 4: Stan Rogers had $1,200 of taxable investment income from bond interest in 2015 and $1,500 of interest on a margin loan. Stan can deduct $1,200 of margin interest on Schedule A of his tax return for 2015, offsetting his $1,200 in taxable investment income. The unused $300 of investment interest expense can be carried over to a future year in which Stan’s taxable investment income exceeds his investment interest expense.

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Financial Management continued from page 59 from dividends instead of interest. Assuming those dividends qualify for low tax rates of 0% to 20%, which generally is true, the dividends would not count as investment income for this purpose. In this situation, Stan could not deduct any of his investment interest expense.

However, Stan could elect to treat his dividends as nonqualified, which are taxable at higher rates.

Then, Stan could deduct his investment interest expense.

Net capital gains (that is, net long-term capital gain less short-term capital losses) from the disposition of investment property are also not included in investment income. Like dividends, a taxpayer may elect to have net capital gains included in investment income, but the gains included in net investment income will be taxed at the higher ordinary tax rates.

There are times when electing to include dividends or net capital gains in income makes sense; if you have that choice, your accountant can help you make the most tax-effective decision.

Trusted Advice Naming Names • For many home owners, mortgage interest will be reported annually to the IRS by the lender on Form 1098.

• However, that may not be the case if the seller “takes back” a loan, effectively lending part of the purchase price to the buyer.

• Assume the buyer makes monthly payments to the seller, on this loan.

Payments include interest and some reduction of the principal.

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• The buyer should put the seller’s name, address, and tax identification number on Schedule A of Form 1040.

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The number of “courtesy disconnects” received by taxpayers calling the IRS skyrocketed from about 544,000 in 2014 to about 8.8 million in 2015. A courtesy disconnect occurs when the IRS essentially hangs up on a taxpayer because its switchboard is

overloaded and cannot handle the call. For those During the tax preparation season, callers fortunate enough to get through, hold time averaged 23 minutes last year. business owners, individual taxpayers, Tax professionals ran into similar problems. The and CPAs may Priority have Service questions for the IRS has a Practitioner line, to answer questions from CPAs and other tax preparers. In the IRS. If you need to call theonly agency, 2015 filing season, the IRS answered 45% of be such calls, with hold times averaging 45 minutes. prepared for a long wait.

Increased continued on page 65 tax code complexity plus budget cuts have resulted in frustrating experiences for many callers.

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Financial Management continued from page 63 More Questions, More Time Why did incoming calls spike by 41% last year?

Olson pointed out that the IRS “sharply restricted the availability of paper copies of forms and publications, imposing burden on taxpayers without Internet access or online literacy.” Without paper forms and publications, more people called in.

Olson’s report also mentions that the IRS had to implement large portions of the Affordable Care Act and the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act. Both laws, passed in 2010, contain provisions that raise questions for taxpayers, and those questions apparently soared last year after delayed provisions went into effect.

Cost Cutting As demands on the IRS have risen, the agency’s budget has fallen. In 2015, the federal General Accountability Office (GAO) reported that IRS total appropriations declined from a high of $12.1 billion in fiscal year 2010 to $11.3 billion in fiscal year 2014, with an additional $346 million decrease from fiscal year 2014 to fiscal year 2015. As of this writing, still more funding cuts appear to be in store for the 2016 fiscal year.

According to the GAO, some IRS business units have responded to the budget reductions by reducing staff by 16% to 30%.

Grim Outlook For the 2016 filing season, neither a decline in complexity nor an increase in IRS funding can be expected. Therefore, callers to the IRS likely will once again face difficulty getting through to the agency. continued on page 67

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he federal estate tax exemption for deaths in 2016 is $5.45 million. Married couples may be able to pass twice that amount—$10.9 million—to their heirs without triggering estate tax. Some planning is necessary to reach the higher level, but a relatively new tax code provision, known as portability, can simplify the process.

Traditional Tactics For decades, estate tax planning for married couples with substantial net worth involved asset shifting and trust creation.

Example 1: George Hall owns a small business valued at $4 million. George’s other assets (real estate, retirement plans, investments, etc.) total $3 million. If George dies and leaves everything to his wife, Irene, no estate tax will be due. Bequests to spouses usually avoid estate tax.

In this scenario, Irene would inherit George’s $7 million estate. Including the proceeds from a life insurance policy and her own wealth, Irene might have a net worth of $10 million.

Assuming Irene dies with that $10 million a few years later, when the estate tax exemption has risen to $6 million, her estate would be $4 million over the limit.

With the current 40% estate tax rate on nonexempt assets, Irene’s estate would owe $1.6 million in federal estate tax (40% of $4 million), reducing the net payout to the Halls’ children, who are Irene’s heirs.

To avoid this tax, the Halls might set up trusts, to receive some assets at the first spouse’s death, untaxed because of the estate tax exemption. George also might shift some assets to Irene, so that a tax-effective trust could be funded regardless of which spouse is the first to die.

Easier Does It Recently, the concept of estate tax exemption portability has been introduced to the Internal Revenue Code. Under the portability rules, the surviving spouse can use the decedent spouse’s unused estate tax exemption if the executor of the decedent spouse’s estate makes a portability election on the decedent spouse’s estate tax return. Trusts and asset transfers can still be used, but they may not be necessary.

Example 2: George Hall keeps his $7 million in total assets, which he leaves to Irene, as in example 1. At his death in 2016, the executor of George’s estate files a federal estate tax return, IRS Form 706, making the portability election.

In example 2, George has used none of his estate tax exemption, so all $5.45 million is transferred to Irene.

If she dies in a year when the exemption amount is $6 million, Irene will have an $11.45 million federal estate tax exemption: her own $6 million plus $5.45 million from George. (These examples all assume that neither spouse made any taxable gifts.) If Irene dies with $10 million in net worth, her $11.45 million exemption will allow it all to go to their children, free of federal estate tax.

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