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IN THIS ISSUE

3 President’s Message:

Cape Cod’s “Section 208 Plan” Comes of Age

5 Legislative Update:

• Labor and Workforce Committee Holds Hearings on Paid Family and Medical Leave Act and Wage Theft Legislation • Workers’ Compensation Rate to be Reduced for Fiscal Year 2018 • New Leadership Announced at Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development as Walker Elects to Return to Private Sector • Senate Passes Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act • Lexington Carries Friedman to Victory over Garballey for 4th Middlesex District

19 UCANE Interview:

Massachusetts Senator Julian Cyr

25 In Memoriam:

Charles Schaub, Jr., Hinckley Allen, LLP

27 Under the Hard Hat with UCANE’s Officers & Board Members: Q&A with UCANE Treasurer Marcella Albanese (Albanese Brothers, Inc.)

31 In Memoriam:

John Macaione, EJ

33 Spotlight on Cape Cod:

• Yarmouth, Dennis, Harwich Get Busy on Wastewater Planning • Pleasant Bay Towns Join Forces on Watershed Planning

38 News Release: U.S. Labor Department’s OSHA Proposes to Delay Compliance Date for Electronically Submitting Injury, Illness Reports 41 OneCape Summit Tackles Wastewater Planning 43 Portsmouth Vows to Reduce Sewer Overflow into South Mill Pond 45 UCANE and Travelers Host Crisis Management Program 46 MWRA Annual Water Quality Report 61 Save the Date: UCANE’s 63rd Annual Banquet 63 Springfield Water and Sewer, DPW Officials Push for Regulatory Changes at White House Infrastructure Summit 67 UCANE’s Safety Corner: How to Onboard Construction Workers

71 Massachusetts Municipal Association News: Stormwater Permit Goes into Effect in July

73 Financial Management:

• Calculating Retirement Needs • Taxable Versus Tax-Deferred Accounts • Small Companies Can Do Well While Doing Good

Editor: Anne Klayman, Associate Editor: Suzanne Savage, Magazine Designer: Sherri Klayman Construction Outlook Chairman: Paul Scenna Editorial Board: Paul Scenna, Richard Pacella, Jr., Marcella Albanese, and Ryan McCourt 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 Brockton, 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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Cape Cod’s “Section 208 Plan” Comes of Age Each year over 5 million people visit Cape Cod to see its beauty and enjoy its boundless recreational offerings. For most, sitting in traffic slowly making your way over the Bourne or Sagamore Bridge is a rite of passage. But dealing with traffic is not the most pressing problem facing the municipalities on the Cape. Far from it. For these towns, whose local economy is dependent on tourism, the most crucial dilemma facing them is the ever-worsening pollution of their estuaries, rivers and streams, beaches, bays, and harbors.

eaders of Construction Outlook magazine know a lot about this issue because UCANE has been closely monitoring the situation on the Cape for years. We have sounded the alarm during our many meetings with state authorities and have tried to inform both officials and the public through our many magazine articles. Our Association has also been a strong advocate with local, state, and federal officials for adequate funding to help Cape municipalities pay for necessary water infrastructure projects. These projects are mandated through a court order to resolve very high levels of nitrogen pollution, caused by lawn fertilizers and septic systems leaching nitrogen into groundwater and surrounding waterways. The “Section 208 Cape Cod Water Quality Management Plan” came about as a result of the mandate, and the most current estimates say that approximately $4 billion will be needed to complete this plan. UCANE’s legendary advocate Phil Jasset, prior to his passing last year, worked tirelessly to see that the “Section 208 Plan” be implemented and that projects would go out to bid. In this month’s magazine, there are several articles dealing with the latest happenings on the Cape. In late June, UCANE once again attended the OneCape Summit hosted by the Cape Cod Commission. This conference was attended by elected officials, leaders from the EPA, Massachusetts Office on Energy and Environmental Affairs, and MassDEP, as

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well as business leaders and other stakeholders. A comprehensive update was provided on the 208 Plan and the next steps for its implementation (see article on page 41). While each of the 14 towns on the Cape is at different stages in their planning and approval of projects, there is universal agreement that the work has to get done. The “Section 208 Plan” encourages towns to work together whenever possible to help mitigate the costs for each town. This “Watershed Planning” approach happens when a polluted area, or “watershed,” is shared by more than one town. Town officials then meet to determine the level of responsibility of each town, and then come to an agreement on what type of water infrastructure project is needed to abate the pollution. Like any other large-scale plan, there have been a few bumps and hiccups along the way, but now many Cape towns are embracing this method (see articles on pages 33 and 37). The Taunton River Watershed and Narragansett Bay are areas where the abutting Massachusetts cities and towns are looking to apply the lessons being learned on the Cape. What’s even more encouraging is that they are willing to copy the “Watershed Planning” approach. There is still a way to go, and UCANE will continue to support this effort, but it is good to know that the many municipalities have moved past “if” they need to update their water infrastructure, and are now dealing with “when” they will put projects out to bid. n

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Labor and Workforce Committee Holds Hearings on Paid Family and Medical Leave Act and Wage Theft Legislation

he month of June was a busy one for the legislature’s Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development as it held public hearings on two significant employer-employee bills: the family and medical leave act and wage theft. House Bill 2172 / House Bill 3134 / Senate Bill 1048, Acts Establishing a Family and Medical Leave Insurance Program, would create a family and medical leave program insurance program under the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development. The new program would be funded by “to be determined” employer contributions. Employees will apply to the fund for benefits. While setting staggered implementation periods, an employee could receive 50 percent salary replacement levels as early as 2019 with the level increased to 90 percent by January of 2021. Such calculations will be adjusted accordingly based on the consumer price index for the greater metropolitan Boston area. A number of employer organizations, including the Associated Industries of Massachusetts and the Retailers Association of Massachusetts, opposed the legislation during an all-day hearing in which numerous employee organizations and advocacy groups testified in favor of the legislation. UCANE, which submitted written testimony in opposition to the legislation, largely did so due to the breadth and unknown reach of these legislative proposals. The proposed Massachusetts law would be the most generous in the country and could have a negative effect on companies considering locating or expanding in Massachusetts. In particular, UCANE’s written testimony, in part, stated: “As drafted, the proposed legislation presents a myriad of challenges to employers – not the least

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of which is that the legislation contains many unknown variables. In particular, this legislation does not identify what each employer will be required to pay to the proposed program. Contractors often engage in multi-year projects. Without understanding the potential costs associated with the creation of this program, contractors entering into long-term construction and development projects run the risk of incurring unknown additional costs. In the extremely competitive construction industry in Massachusetts, this may mean the difference between a company being profitable or not. Further, as drafted, the legislation creates a variety of responsibilities for employers, employees, and government, but, to date, there have been no comprehensive studies by independent third parties that analyze how this law will impact the Commonwealth’s economy and workforce. As demonstrated by recent employment laws, such as the paid leave act or the treble damage award act for certain wage mistakes, the legislature must consider all facets and impacts of this type of legislation to avoid unintended consequences. The growth of MassHealth and the potential impact of losing federal funds for health care has already led to a discussion about increasing employer-based taxes to cover the shortfall. In light of the Commonwealth’s unknown fiscal needs notwithstanding the additional concern about our missed revenue projections for the current fiscal year, now is not the time for the legislature to consider additional employer based taxes.” The issue of creating a family and medical leave program in the Commonwealth has been brewing for some time. Proponents for the creation of the program continued on page 7

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Legislative Update continued from page 5 have stated that they will attempt to pass a ballot question if the legislature fails to act this session. Opponents have argued that the program only exists in a few states and, while well intentioned, could lead to a variety of unseen consequences. It is largely expected that the legislation, which passed the Senate last session, will receive a favorable report from the Committee. Later in the same month, the Committee held another public hearing on Senate Bill 999 / House Bill 1033, An Act to Prevent Wage Theft and Promote Employer Accountability. The legislation, which was also passed by the Senate last session, would create vicarious liability for employers who utilize subcontractors in addition to empowering the Attorney General to enforce wage laws through a private right of action. At the hearing, over 30 employee advocacy groups testified in support of the legislation. UCANE, as a member of the employer based coalition formed to oppose the so-called “wage theft” legislation, signed onto the coalition’s written testimony and participated in one of two of the coalition’s panels at the public hearing. In opposing the legislation, the coalition wrote, in part, that: “Massachusetts presently has the most comprehensive wage laws and enforcement scheme in the nation. The vast majority of Massachusetts employ-

ers comply with these laws. This bill, in its current form, will unfairly punish legitimate and law-abiding companies in all industries across Massachusetts who contract with other businesses for services, but have no control over the operations of those independent businesses. If a company violates the current laws, the company in violation should be penalized through existing statutes and regulations which ensure fair and timely payment of wages. We strongly encourage the state to publicize information about businesses that misclassify workers and violate wage laws. It is essential that companies know who the bad actors are. In addition, we recommend increasing inter-agency co-operation and providing new or increased funding to the Council on the Underground Economy and to individual agencies to pursue and punish violators. We also suggest increasing workplace monitoring and the frequency of direct enforcement actions.” It is widely anticipated that the wage theft legislation will also receive a favorable report from the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. While the Committee has until the first week of February 2018 to consider legislation under Joint Rule 10, the two topic matter bills have historically been released early in the legislative session. continued on page 9

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t the very beginning of July, the Baker-Polito Administration announced that the assessment rate employers pay to the state on workers’ compensation insurance policies will be reduced. According to a press release issued by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, for FY18, employers will pay an assessment of 4.56 percent on their total insurance premium, which is an 18.57 percent decrease from the previous rate of 5.6 percent. The new rate will go into effect July 1, 2017. The Department of Industrial Accidents (DIA), an agency within the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, administers the workers’ compensation insurance system, and annually establishes assessment rates. During FY17, the Baker-Polito Administration reduced the rate from 5.75 to 5.6 percent, and from 5.8 to 5.75 percent in the previous fiscal year.

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Legislative Update continued from page 9

New Leadership Announced at Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development as Walker Elects to Return to Private Sector

he Baker-Polito Administration recently announced the departure of Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Ronald L. Walker, II, and introduced Ms. Rosalin Acosta, a financial and banking service professional with over thirty years of experience, as incoming Secretary, effective July 1. According to a release from the Governor’s Office, Secretary Walker’s management, made many advancements in the development of the Commonwealth’s labor workforce, including a focus on addressing the workforce skills gap and investing in equipment and capacity building for training programs which included: • Established the Workforce Skills Cabinet under the leadership of the Secretaries of Labor and Workforce Development, Housing and Economic Development and Education, and the task force to address Economic Opportunity for Populations Facing Burke We Earn B High 7.5 x Rates 5 9-16:Dennis K. Burke 10/24/16 Chronically of Unemployment to devel-

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he Massachusetts Senate joined their House of Representatives colleagues by passing An Act Establishing the Massachusetts Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (Senate Bill 2093). The legislation requires that employers provide pregnant women reasonable accommodations including "more frequent or longer paid or unpaid breaks, time off to recover from childbirth with or without pay, acquisition or modification of equipment, seating, temporary transfer to a less strenuous or hazardous position, job restructuring, light duty, break time and private non-bathroom space for expressing breast milk, assistance with manual labor, or modified work schedules." While the House and Senate versions of the legislation differ slightly, there is little question that the legislation will eventually make its way to Governor Baker’s desk. Since opposition by business organizations last session, the advocacy group MotherWoman worked to address these concerns in developing consensus legislation that balances the needs of pregnant women with the practical issues faced by employers.

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ormer Senator Ken Donnelly’s Chief of Staff, Cindy Friedman, won a tightly contested Democratic primary to fill the seat of the recently deceased Senator in the 4th Middlesex Senate District. Friedman earned slightly over 51 percent of the ballots in defeating State Representative Sean Garballey (D-Arlington) and Mary Ann Stewart of Lexington. With no Republican or Libertarian candidates on the ballot, Ms. Friedman will be able to claim the Senate seat once the July 25 general election occurs. As reported by the State House News Service, Ms. Friedman would be the first woman to be newly elected to the Senate since Sen. Barbara L'Italien in 2015, and the 41st female state senator in state history. Ms. Friedman defeated her opponents by a count of 7,077 votes to 6,299 (Garballey) and 411 (Stewart). Representative Garballey won his and Ms. Friedman’s hometown with 56 percent of the

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Your district consists of Cape Cod and the Islands, where there are significant wastewater issues, including the court ordered “Section 208” plan which requires municipalities to address nitrogen pollution in Cape Cod ebayments, and will require a significant investment. What can be done to help municipalities fund these projects?

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Interview continued from page 19 There are a handful of legislative proposals that address the short-term rental tax, but I would like to highlight legislation filed by Representative Sarah Peake (D-Provincetown), An Act Providing for Local Aid Enhancement (H.2642). This bill focuses on defraying the cost of wastewater management plans by allowing towns to decide for themselves whether to levy an additional wastewater fee on short-term rentals, which would then be deposited into a Cape Cod Water Protection Trust Fund. This would give towns the decision to participate through a local option and ensures that the cost of treatment does not fall squarely on the shoulders of year-round residents. I am proud to have drafted legislation that would create the Cape Cod Water Protection Trust, which is a companion bill to Representative Peake’s legislation (H.2642). My proposal establishes a regional fund that would receive money from towns on the Cape and Islands, which will be used to defray the costs associated with water quality restoration projects. As laid out in Rep. Peake’s bill, the source of new revenue comes from towns implementing a local wastewater fee collected in tandem with the rooms’ tax. My legislation was created together with a diverse set of stakeholders from across the Cape and Islands, including the legislative delegation, environmental groups, local officials, business leaders, and the Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce.

It is a once in a lifetime opportunity to address a critical environmental problem while also allowing close to a billion dollars in property tax relief throughout my district.

Massachusetts, along with the rest of the country, continues its rebound from the previous economic downturn. Please give your thoughts on how the state will continue to support local aid to cities and towns to help support basic municipal services, specifically water infrastructure.

The budget recently passed last in the Massachusetts State Senate exemplifies the state’s commitment to continue to invest in key areas related to local aid, education, health and human services, and housing and workforce development. It directs over $1.2 billion to local aid and community services, including $1.06 billion for Unrestricted General Government Aid to support community investments in education, health care, public safety, roads and bridges, and water infrastructure.

As Senate Chairman of the Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Businesses, can you discuss your thoughts relative to the importance of clean water as it relates to future community development and economic growth, especially for the Cape and Islands? continued on page 23

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Without investments in wastewater, continued growth and new construction on the Cape and Islands will come to a halt, and the affordability trends that are driving residents from our communities will persist. We must invest in wastewater infrastructure, so that we can continue to grow and thrive. In addition, comprehensive zoning reform is key to spurring community development and economic growth. I am a co-sponsor of Senator Harriette Chandler’s (D-Worcester) bill, An Act to Promote Housing and Sustainable Development (S81). This bill aims to modernize the state requirements for local zoning bylaws to ensure that every town is doing its share to build the housing our communities need. The bill also gives communities the planning and permitting tools they need to grow in functional locations and curb costly sprawl that degrades our environment and clogs our roads. For the Cape and Islands, this bill would provide a pathway for new residential and commercial construction that couldn’t be built under current zoning regulations.

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While zoning reform and wastewater infrastructure are vital to continued growth and economic development on Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket, there are a number of other challenges we must address in order to thrive as a region. Those include a housing market that is becoming increasingly unaffordable, an opioid epidemic that is ravaging our communities, and a population that is aging at a faster rate than anywhere else in the Commonwealth. We must find creative solutions to address the housing needs of young people and older adults. I partnered with the Cape Cod and Islands Realtors Association to draft An Act Authorizing First Time Homebuyer Savings Accounts (S1507), a piece of legislation that aims to make it easier for first-time home buyers to save for their first home. This bill would allow any individual to open an account with a financial institution and designate that account, in its entirety, as a first-time homebuyer savings account. I have also filed An Act Relative to the Establishment of a Means-Tested Senior Citizen Property Tax Exemption (S1506). This bill helps older adults who struggle to afford increasing property taxes on

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fixed incomes. It creates a local option to allow residential property tax bills to be reduced for taxpayers who already qualify for the existing senior circuit breaker tax credit. To address the opioid epidemic, we need out-of-the-box thinking and a willingness to explore unconventional methods. During budget debate, I proudly supported an amendment filed by Senator Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) that asks the Department of Public Health to evaluate the feasibility of supervised injection facilities. Barnstable County has the third highest opioid overdose rate in the state, and it is necessary to explore new avenues of intervention and recovery. Lastly, the population of the Cape and Islands is the oldest district in the Commonwealth. It is paramount that we learn how to best keep our older adults healthy, safe, and engaged in our communities. I am supportive of a number of bills filed this session that would increase access to affordable and exemplary health care, and I am proud to have secured funding in the Senate FY18 budget for organizations that support older adults. n

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e are deeply saddened to announce that on June 7, 2017 our long time member and friend Charles “Chuck” Schaub passed away at the age of 71. For the past three years he fought valiantly against a form of Muscular Dystrophy. Chuck is survived by his wife Kerri, his daughter Ciara, and his son Charles (Chase). Together, they spent many happy years living in the Charlestown Navy Yard before moving their family to Rockport, MA. Chuck was a proud alumnus of Lehigh University in Bethlehem, PA where he graduated Cum Laude in 1968. He went on to study law at Boston College, graduating Cum Laude in 1972, and made a name for himself in construction law. He spent his entire 43-year career at Hinckley Allen Snyder, LLP where he was an esteemed partner and Super Lawyer recipient, among many other honors. Chuck served as one of UCANE’s Le-

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with UCANE’s Officers and Board Members How did you get started in the underground construction industry and what was your first job? I’ve been around construction my whole life. I started by going to the Albanese Brothers office after school, answering phones, matching slips, and post and pay invoices. I learned how to do payroll, and put together pay requisitions, etc. When I graduated High School, instead of going to college full time, I went straight to the field and took college courses in the evening. My first on-site field job was in Bedford, MA. The project entailed installing new sewer lines with lots of rock/ledge removal, blasting, road reconstruction, and all associated work for the Town. This is where I learned how to set line and grade, do layouts and keep a field book, and support the crew on whatever they needed. I learned to be a laborer and pipelayer while doing field-engineering work. I never forget those days. I did everything from labor to being an engineering assistant. It was fun learning all the new things I never did before. I absorbed everything like a sponge. That was it, I fell in love with the challenge and I have not looked back. I wanted to learn everything, so I pushed myself into every task I could, no matter whether I was accepted or not. I didn’t want to be the owner’s daughter, I wanted to be a respected coworker for my capabilities not my last name.

UCANE Treasurer Marcella Albanese President of Albanese Brothers, Inc. work. From school, I would take the bus to the office and the secretary/office personnel working at the time would tell me what they wanted done, and that’s when I began learning construction administration. How long have you been involved with UCANE?

How long have you been with the company you currently work for?

I have been involved with UCANE for as long as I can remember. I remember going to UCANE dinner meetings with my dad from the time I was a teenager. I also attended many UCANE events. There I had the opportunity to meet many contractors and key people in the industry, and later I served on various committees every chance I got.

I’ve worked at Albanese Brothers since 1983. I started while I was in school. I would go to the office after school to

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Under the Hard Hat continued from page 27 I was actually recommended to get involved on the Board of Directors by another UCANE contractor member, Leon Asadoorian of Methuen Construction Co. I was on the Board, I believe in 1999, for a few years, then I came off for a couple of years, and went back on a few years later. I was then invited to move up the ladder and become a UCANE Officer. I was fortunate enough to be elected to the office of Secretary, and I am currently serving as UCANE Treasurer. I look forward to one day serving as UCANE President.

our industry that most people don’t even think about so that contractors can actually get a job and go to work. And, everything that we work for benefits our entire membership (and non-members alike, by default).

UCANE has done some amazing things for our industry, whether it be political, regulations, chasing funding, fundraising, parties, or just being human by caring about one another. UCANE is a family. n

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John was the loving husband of Carolyn, the proud father of Lynn and Todd, and a devoted grandfather to Ava. John met Carolyn when he was in seventh grade and they went together all through junior and senior high school, and later married. In the summer of 1980, when John was just 30 years old, his world instantly changed when he dove into a swimming pool, striking his head on the bottom. He sustained a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the chest down and left him with limited use of his arms and hands. He spent 61/2 months in Boston Medical Center, during which time LeBaron paid his salary and kept his job for him. John had told us, “Without the support of Dick Burt, Jim Troup, and Larry Gasse at LeBaron, I don’t know what I would have done.” They made the necessary modifications inside and outside the office building,

In 1985, a group of six management employees, including John, bought E. L. LeBaron Foundry. They later sold it to East Jordan Iron Works. In 2012, East Jordan consolidated its various companies around the world under a single company named EJ. Through all these changes, John remained a valuable employee of the company. John had a long history of support for UCANE and our industry dating back to 1970 when he started a six-month work program at E. L. LeBaron Foundry. After graduating college, he was hired by LeBaron as an outside salesman and worked in that capacity for the next seven years. It was during this time that John started attending UCANE’s monthly dinner meetings. In 2014, after years of supporting our Association, John was named UCANE’s Associate Member of the Year, the highest honor bestowed on an Associate Member. The Officers, Board of Directors, Members, and Staff of UCANE extend their deepest sympathies and sincerest condolences to the Macaione Family. John will be sorely missed by all who knew him. n

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ne of the innovations hailed in the recent update of Cape Cod’s water quality management plan was a watershed approach to cleaning up the region’s coastal water bodies and ponds. Groundwater does not obey map boundaries on the way to the sea; 32 of the Cape’s 57 watersheds are shared by two or more towns. Through the Cape Cod Commission’s updated regional plan, the county, the state and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency encouraged partnerships between towns in shared watersheds. At the OneCape Summit in Hyannis on June 22, Harwich, Chatham, Brewster, and Orleans — the four towns surrounding Pleasant Bay — made watershed planning a reality by signing an agreement to coordinate their efforts. The resolution supports the use of non-traditional technologies, including below-ground reactive barriers that filter out nitrogen and other contaminants, shellfish propagation, applying fertilizer to golf courses via irrigation systems, and habitat restoration. It was an important step towards creating a watershed permit, something the state Department of Environmental Protection has offered to Cape towns struggling to deal with nitrogen contamination of coastal water bodies and how to reduce the cost of cleaning it up. Initial estimates put the total cost of wastewater management on the Cape at up to $8 billion; that figure has been reduced by more than half through the regional planning process, but funding is still a significant hurdle in the way of getting the work done. Nearly 80 percent of the nitrogen entering Pleasant Bay, that towns can control, comes from septic systems. It acts like lawn fertilizer, accelerating the growth of already fast-growing algae, which has a life cycle that can rob the water of oxygen, killing fish and other life. While it’s relatively easy to clean up the water discharged by a treatment plant through improvements to the operation on the site, it is far harder when the source of pollution is individual septic systems spread across a town. A watershed permit essentially treats the area contributing to a water body as one pipe. It caps the amount of nitrogen reaching the bay, but mostly leaves it to towns to decide how to do it. Monitoring of the flow is the key to ensuring the nitrogen is being removed. “The idea, as presented to us, was to work with towns to allow us to move ahead in a way that satisfies meeting the (nitrogen limits),” said Harwich Se-

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lectman Larry Ballantine. “It’s good to have the DEP working with us rather than against us.” Ballantine said the vote was unanimous and reflected the preparation work done by Carole Ridley, the coordinator for the Pleasant Bay Alliance, an organization created by the four towns to coordinate resource management in what is a state-designated Area of Critical Environmental Concern. The Alliance has been working for months with towns, the Cape Cod Commission and the states putting the agreement together. “It’s a way to get their plan blessed by the DEP in a way they can’t under conventional permitting programs,” said Andrew Gottlieb, the executive director of the Association to Preserve Cape Cod and former executive director of the Cape Cod Water Protection Collaborative, of the DEP’s proposed watershed permit. Gottlieb is also a Mashpee selectman whose town is working with Sandwich and Barnstable on a watershed permit for Popponesset Bay. The first phase of Mashpee’s plan relies heavily on shellfish to filter nitrogen from the water. In the Pleasant Bay agreement, selectmen agreed to endorse the alliance’s analysis, which laid out what scientific research had determined was each town’s contribution to nitrogen contamination in the bay, and each town’s plan on how to meet nitrogen removal targets set by the state. It commits towns to work collaboratively and with the Alliance, the Cape Cod Commission, and the DEP to explore efficiencies and cost savings; adhere to requirements of the regional plan; participate in the pilot watershed permit program; and support other projects and agreecontinued on page 39

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early 400 people attended the first day of the commission’s fourth-annual twoday event at the Resort and Conference Center at Hyannis. Thursday’s agenda focused on the summit’s signature topic — water quality — while Friday’s session addresses housing, economic and regional infrastructure issues. Speakers provided updates on the implementation of the Cape’s Section 208 regional water-quality management plan, two years after it was approved by Governor Charlie Baker and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The plan, which had not been updated since 1978, was mandated under the threat of a 2011 lawsuit by the Conservation Law Foundation after several Cape town meetings balked at the cost of the projects, which were originally estimated to run up to $8 billion across the region. That cost estimate has been cut by more than half since the 208 planning began. The plan relies heavily on towns working together to remediate shared watersheds, as opposed to working on their own. “It’s a great partnership that exists,” said Matthew Beaton, Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs, about towns and regulatory agencies working together. “You’re the envy of other parts of the state.” Beaton praised progress being made by Cape communities, saying it’s a better option than having court-imposed requirements thrust on the region. But he warned that the plan’s implementation must occur in a timely fashion because the Conservation Law Foundation will be monitoring progress. “We should tip our hats to our friends at the CLF for moving us ahead,” said Beaton, generating some uneasy laughter from the audience. During his address to the audience, Beaton JULY, 2017

Massachusetts Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton was one of the keynote speakers at the OneCape Summit in Hyannis, where leaders focused on the need for more funding to address the region's water quality planning. announced a grant award of $50,000 to the commission to create a stormwater management coalition to promote partner-building and information sharing between member towns. He also pledged state support for the plan moving forward, including hands-on technical assistance and guidance. “Cape towns have been stepping up for nitrogen reduction goals,” said Deborah Szaro, acting administrator for the Environmental Protection Agency’s New England region. Szaro cited town collaboration projects in Pleasant Bay and Popponesset Bay as examples of cooperation and local-level decision making needed to restore the Cape’s waters to health. She also applauded the use of creative and innovative wastewater management solutions, such as shellcontinued on page 42

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MWRA continued from page 46 Dear Customer, I am pleased to share with you the results of our annual water quality testing. MWRA takes hundreds of thousands of tests each year to ensure your water is safe and of the highest quality. In 2016, we again met every federal and state drinking water standard. Lead in drinking water is still a hot topic. System-wide, MWRA has been below the lead action level for many years now, but there are still many lead service lines within our member communities. MWRA has developed a $100 million, zero-interest loan program to help communities remove these lead service lines and communities are starting to use those funds. MWRA has also tested over 14,000 samples from drinking water fixtures in over 300 schools in 35 communities. We have been working closely with our partners at the Massachusetts Departments of Environmental Protection and Public Health to make every effort to reduce the risk of lead at the tap to protect the health of the children in our service area. More information on lead can be found on pages 4 and 5 of this report. Also of importance this year is the recent drought that has affected our region. Even with the rain we have had this spring, it is very important that everyone work together to conserve the water we have. In November 2016, the Quabbin Reservoir dipped into the “Below Normal” range for the first time in over a decade. While there are no mandatory restrictions and there is still a long way to go before we reach the “Drought Warning” stage, it is important that residents and businesses in our member communities save water wherever they can. Page 3 ofof Page 51 this report includes tips on how you can conserve water both indoors and outdoors. More information can also be found on our website at www.mwra.com. We hope you take a few minutes to read this report and learn about your water system. MWRA has great confidence in the water we deliver to your home and we want you to share that confidence. Please contact us if you have any questions or concerns about your water quality, or about any of MWRA’s programs. Sincerely,

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TESTING YOUR WATER – EVERY STEP OF THE WAY Test results show few contaminants are found in the reservoir water. The few that Sodium in water contributes only are found are in very small amounts, well a small fraction of a person’s below EPA's standards. overall sodium intake (less than Turbidity (cloudiness of the water) is 5%). MWRA tests for sodium one measure of overall water quality. All monthly and the highest level water must be below 5 NTU (Nephelometric found was 32.9 mg/L (about 8 mg Turbidity Units), and water can only be per 8 oz. glass). This would be above 1 NTU if it does not interfere with considered VERY LOW SODIUM by effective disinfection. In 2016, turbidity the Food and Drug Administration. was always below both the 5.0 and 1.0 NTU standards, with the highest level at 0.8 NTU. Typical levels at the Wachusett Reservoir are 0.3 NTU. MWRA also tests reservoir water for pathogens such as fecal coliform, bacteria, and the parasites Cryptosporidium and Giardia . They can enter the water from animal or human waste. All test results were well within state and federal testing and treatment standards. TEST RESULTS – AFTER TREATMENT EPA and state regulations require many water quality tests after treatment to check the water you are drinking. MWRA conducts hundreds of thousands of tests per year on over 120 contaminants (a complete list is available on www.mwra.com). Details about 2016 test results are in the table below. The bottom line is the water quality is excellent.

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Barium ppm Mono-Chloramine ppm Fluoride ppm Nitrate^ ppm Nitrite^ ppm Total Trihalomethanes ppb Haloacetic Acids-5 ppb Total Coliform % Combined Radium* pCi/L

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KEY: MCL=Maximum Contaminant Level. The highest level of a contaminant allowed in water. MCLs are set as close to the MCLGs as feasible using the best available technology. MCLG=Maximum Contaminant Level Goal. The level of contaminant in drinking water below which there is no known or expected risk to health. MCLGs allow for a margin of safety. MRDL=Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level. The highest level of a disinfectant allowed in drinking water. There is convincing evidence that addition of a disinfectant is necessary for control of microbial contaminants. MRDLG=Maximum Residual Disinfectant Level Goal. The level of a drinking water disinfectant below which there is no known or expected health risk. MRDLGs do not reflect the benefits of the use of disinfectants to control microbial contamination. ppm=parts per million ppb=parts per billion ns=no standard ND=non detect ^=As required by DEP, the maximum result is reported for nitrate and nitrite, not the average. *Result from 2014

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Drink Local And Be Green! Tap water is delivered straight to your home without trucking or plastic waste. Bottled water produces over 10,000 times the amount of greenhouse gases as tap water. Half of our energy needs for water and wastewater treatment are met with green power including hydro-energy, wind turbines, and solar panels.

WATER SYSTEM REDUNDANCY

For several years now, MWRA has been focusing on ensuring redundancy for each water service area. That means providing a second means of getting water to an area if something happens to the primary pipeline – like a major water main break. Much progress has been made and we now have full redundancy from the water treatment plant in Marlborough to the tunnels that carry water into the metropolitan area; however, there is no redundancy for those tunnels. MWRA plans to construct two new tunnels beginning in Weston – one to the north and one to the south – to address this issue. The actual construction would not begin for several years, but in the meantime, several smaller projects will be completed to strengthen this system until the new tunnels are completed. New redundant pipelines are currently under construction in both the northern service area, through Reading, Stoneham

and Woburn, and the southern service area, through Boston and Dedham.

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ON-GOING PIPELINE REHABILITATION

MWRA continues to rehabilitate and replace older pipelines throughout the distribution system to improve both reliability and water quality. MWRA has also provided zero-interest loans to communities for local pipeline projects since 1998. In 2016, $17.3 million was loaned to communities for 18 projects including the replacement of over 17 miles of older, unlined pipes with new cement-lined ductile iron water pipes.

We know that conservation works. Customers in the MWRA service are have reduced their average daily demand from 340 million gallons per day in 1980 to about 210 million gallons today. It is important that these conservation efforts continue especially during dry periods.

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Install low-flow aerators on your faucets. You’ll save 1 to 5 gallons per minute. Fix that leaky toilet. You’ll save 50 gallons a day or more. Never use your toilet as a wastebasket. You’ll save 1 to 2 gallons per flush (and you’ll save your pipes).

Water your lawn overnight or before 5 am. Mid-day watering will result in evaporation.

Replace your washing machine with a high-efficiency model. You’ll use 30 to 50% less water.

Aerate your soil in the spring and fall. This will aid water absorption and retention.

Fix that leaky faucet. Worn-out washers can waste hundreds of gallons per week.

One inch of water a week is plenty. After heavy rains, you may not need to water for 10 to 14 days. Use mulch in your flower beds. Mulch will keep roots cool and moist and reduce weeds.

Raise the mower blade to 2 or 3 inches or more. Longer grass retains moisture and competes better against weeds. 3

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With All The News about lead in drinking water, you may have some concerns about

the safety of your tap water. MWRA’s water system has been below the Lead Action Level for over a decade. Of the 2,300 samples taken in the last 5 years, 98% were below the 15 ppb level.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT LEAD IN TAP WATER

MWRA water is lead free when it leaves the reservoirs. MWRA and local pipes that carry the water to your community are made mostly of iron and steel and do not add lead to the water. However, lead can get into tap water through pipes in your home, your service line if it is made of lead, lead solder used in plumbing, and some brass fixtures. Corrosion or wearing away of lead-based materials can add lead to tap water, especially if water sits for a long time in the pipes before it is used. In 1996, MWRA began adding sodium carbonate and carbon dioxide to adjust the water’s pH and buffering capacity. This change has made the water less corrosive,

thereby reducing the leaching of lead into drinking water. Lead levels found in tests of tap water have dropped by over 90 percent since this treatment change.

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MWRA MEETS LEAD STANDARD IN 2016

Under EPA rules, each year MWRA and your local water department must test tap water in a sample of homes that are likely to have high levels. These are usually homes with lead service lines or lead solder. The EPA rule requires that 9 out of 10, or 90%, of the sampled homes must have lead levels below the Action Level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). All 21 sampling rounds over the past twelve years have been below the EPA standard. Results for the 463 samples taken in September 2016 are shown in the table. Nine out of Sept. 2016 #Home Lead & ten houses were below 6.9 ppb, (Target) (Ideal Above AL/ Copper which is below the Action Level 90% Action Goal) #Homes Results Range Value Level MCLG Tested of 15 ppb. Only two communities, Malden and Quincy, were 0-70 6.9 Lead (ppb) 0 10/463 15 above the Action Level for lead. Copper (ppm) 0-0.18 0.09 1.3 0/463 1.3 Your community letter on page KEY: AL=Action Level-The concentration of a contaminant which, 7 will provide you with local if exceeded, triggers treatment or other requirements which a water system must follow. Definition of MCLG available on page 49. 2. results and more information. 90% Lead Levels in MWRA System of Fully Served Communities

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If present, elevated levels of lead can cause serious health problems, especially for unborn babies and young children. Lead in drinking water is primarily from materials and components associated with service lines and home plumbing. MWRA is responsible for providing high quality drinking water, but cannot control the variety of materials used in plumbing components. If your water has been sitting for several hours, you can minimize the potential for lead exposure by flushing your tap water for 30 seconds to 2 minutes before using water for drinking or cooking. If you are concerned about lead in your water, you may wish to have your water tested. Information on lead in drinking water, testing methods, and steps you can take to minimize exposure is available from the Safe Drinking Water Hotline at 1-800-426-4791 or www.epa.gov/safewater/lead.

What Can I Do To Reduce Exposure To Lead In Drinking Water? Let the water run before using: fresh water is better than stale! To save water, fill a pitcher with fresh water and place in the refrigerator for future use.

Any time water has gone unused for more than 6 hours, run each faucet used for drinking or cooking until after the water becomes cold.

Never use hot water from the faucet for drinking or cooking, especially when making baby formula or other food for infants.

Check your plumbing fixtures to see if they are lead-free. Read the labels closely. 4

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Remove loose lead solder and debris. Every few months remove the aerator from each faucet in your home and flush the pipes for 3-5 minutes.

Be careful of places you may find lead in or near your home. Paint, soil, dust and some pottery may contain lead.

Call the Department of Public Health at 800-532-9571 or EPA at 800-424-LEAD for health information.

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Did You Know? Most cases of lead poisoning are from contact with peeling lead paint and lead paint dust. But drinking water exposed to lead can increase a person’s total lead exposure. This is particularly a concern for small children or pregnant women.

“ What do I do if I have a lead service line?”

HOW DO I REPLACE MY LEAD SERVICE LINE?

HOW DO I

If you have a lead service line, you should consider replacing it. Many communities have programs to help with the replacement cost. Removing the whole lead service line is important. It is the only way to ensure that your service line will not be adding lead to your water. Partial replacements which leave some lead pipe behind - do not lower lead levels, and in many cases, can actually increase lead levels.

get my home’s tap water tested for lead?

There is a list of labs and sampling instructions available on the lead testing page at www.MWRA.com or you can call MWRA at 617-242-5323.

MWRA PROGRAM TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES

WHAT IS A LEAD SERVICE LINE? WHAT IS THE CONCERN?

A service line is the pipe that connects your house to the water main in the street. Some service lines that run from older homes (usually those built before 1940) are made from lead. Many of these older service lines have been replaced, but some remain. These service lines are the main source of lead in tap water in homes that have them. Therefore, removing lead service lines is a priority to reduce the potential for lead exposure, particularly if a pregnant woman or child lives at your home.

To help communities in removing lead Also, some communities have service lines, MWRA and its Advisory testing available for residents. Board approved a program to make Please contact your local available $100 million in zero-interest water department for more loans to its member communities to information. fully replace lead service lines. Under the program, each community can develop its own program, tailored to their local circumstances. Several communities have already moved forward with programs. To find out more, please read your community letter or contact your local water department. You can identify a lead service line by carefully scratching it with a key. New copper service line For more information on lead service lines go to mwra.com.

Lead Testing In Schools Starting in 2016, MWRA in coordination with DEP, provided no-cost lab analysis and technical assistance for schools and day care centers across all of MWRA’s water communities. Almost all MWRA communities have already participated in the program, and sampling is still ongoing. Over 14,000 sample bottles from over 300 schools across 35 communities were received, and over 29,000 tests were completed. Most of the results are available on the DEP website — www.mass.gov/dep (search for lead in schools). Some results also may be available through your local community website, DPW, or school department. 5

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MWRA Takes Customer Concerns Seriously. Every call is investigated to ensure that there are no problems with the water supply. Most complaints are related to discolored water, which is usually related to local construction or hydrant use. If you have a question or concern, please call your local water department or MWRA at 617-242-5323.

TESTS IN COMMUNITY PIPES

MWRA and local water departments test 300 to 500 water samples each week for total coliform bacteria. Total coliform bacteria can come from the intestines of warm-blooded animals, or can be found in soil, plants, or other places. Most of the time, they are not harmful. However, their presence could signal that harmful bacteria from fecal waste may be there as well. If total coliform is detected in more than 5% of samples in a month, the water system is required to investigate the possible source and fix any identified problems. If a water sample does test positive, we run more specific tests for E.coli, which is a bacteria found in human and animal fecal waste and may cause illness. No E.coli was found in any MWRA community in 2016. If your community found any total coliform, it will be listed within the page 58. community letter on page 7. DRINKING WATER AND PEOPLE WITH WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEMS

Some people may be more vulnerable to contaminants in drinking water than the general population. Immuno-compromised persons such as persons with cancer undergoing chemotherapy, persons who have undergone organ transplants, people with HIV/AIDS or other immune system disorders, some elderly, and infants can be particularly at risk from infections. These people should seek advice about drinking water from their health care providers. EPA/CDC guidelines on appropriate means to lessen the risk of infection by Cryptosporidium and other microbial contaminants are available from the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791).

CONTAMINANTS IN BOTTLED WATER AND TAP WATER

Drinking water, including bottled water, may reasonably be expected to contain at least small amounts of some contaminants. The presence of contaminants does not necessarily indicate that water poses a health risk. More information about contaminants and potential health effects can be obtained by calling the EPA’s Safe Drinking Water Hotline (1-800-426-4791) or MWRA. In order to ensure that tap water is safe to drink, the Massachusetts DEP and EPA prescribe regulations which limit the amount of certain contaminants in water provided by public water systems. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and Massachusetts Department of Public Health regulations establish limits for contaminants in bottled water which must provide the same protection for public health.

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All of the trees and protected land in the Quabbin, Wachusett and Ware River watersheds act as extra layers of protection from possible contamination. The protected land acts as a natural filter, and is one of the reasons MWRA water is often rated as some of the best in the country. Since 1985, almost $150 million has been invested in land protection.

RESEARCH FOR NEW REGULATIONS

MWRA has been working with EPA and other researchers to define new national drinking water standards by testing for unregulated contaminants. To read more about these regulations, and to see a listing of what was found in MWRA water, please visit www.mwra.com/UCMR/2016.html.

INFORMATION ABOUT CROSS CONNECTIONS

Massachusetts DEP recommends the installation of backflow prevention devices for inside and outside hose connections to help protect the water in your home as well as the drinking water system in your town. For more information on cross connections, please call 617-242-5323 or visit www.mwra.com/crosscon.html. 6

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Dear Customer: This report contains an annual update on the quality of drinking water supplied to you by Boston Water and Sewer Commission (BWSC), in partnership with Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). Inside this report, there is detailed information on the MWRA’s system, and how the water delivered to Boston exceeds both federal and state water quality standards. In 2016, BWSC received the 2016 Regional Recognition Award for outstanding performance and achievement from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MA DEP). The award recognized BWSC as a model public water agency that puts forth exemplary efforts in every area of water system management and distribution including our Lead Service Replacement Program. BWSC also received special recognition by MA DEP with the 2016 Citation for Consistent Performance for continued excellence in delivering safe drinking water to Boston. To assure water quality and regulatory compliance, BWSC maintains a comprehensive program to sample your tap water. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) requires that no more than 5% of samples in a month may be positive for total coliform. BWSC and MWRA test over 240 samples each month for total coliform. One sample during the year tested positive, all other and subsequent water samples taken in 2016 were clear of total coliform. In conformance with the EPA’s Lead and Copper Rule, BWSC tests water quality each year and the Boston lead sampling results have remained below the EPA Lead Action Level of 15 parts per billion (ppb). In 2016, the test results were 8.92 ppb at the 90th percentile. BWSC is proactive to replace lead service lines, thereby improving overall water quality. As a reminder to our ratepayers, in 2016, Mayor Martin J. Walsh increased funding for BWSC’s Lead Replacement Incentive Program. With the health and safety of Boston residents a priority for Mayor Walsh, the program doubled available financial assistance and now provides a grant of up to $2,000.00 and increases the period property owners are given to pay any costs exceeding the $2,000.00 grant from 24 months to 48 months, interest free. For more information relating to this program, contact BWSC’s Lead Hotline at (617) 9897888 or visit BWSC’s website at www.bwsc.org. Any questions regarding information in this report or about public meetings may be directed to BWSC’s Communications and Community Services Department at (617) 989-7000. Sincerely,

Henry F. Vitale, CPA Executive Director

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Water Conservation

TIPS FOR SAVING INDOORS AND OUTSIDE YOUR HOME Watch your waste!

Wasting water can add up quickly. On average, each person in the MWRA region uses about 60 gallons of water each day. More efficient water use can reduce the impact on the water supply and your wallet. For ways to make your home and your habits more water efficient, contact the MWRA at 617-242-SAVE or visit www.mwra.com for tips on how to save water indoors and in your backyard.

How to find and fix leaks

Dripping, trickling or leaking faucets, showerheads and toilets can waste up to several hundred gallons of water a week, depending on the size of the leaks. Worn-out washers are the main causes of leaks in faucets and showerheads. A new washer generally costs about 25 cents.

Install a low-flow showerhead and faucet aerator

Some showerheads may still use 5 gallons per minute. A low-flow showerhead uses 2.5 gallons or less and can save you over 20 gallons per 10 minute shower. In one year, that’s over 7,000 gallons. Faucets can use 2 to 7 gallons of water per minute — a low-flow aerator can reduce the flow by about 25%.

A test for your home

That trickling sound you hear in the bathroom could be a leaky toilet, but sometimes toilets leak silently. TRY THIS: Crush a dye tablet and carefully empty the contents into the center of the toilet tank and allow it to dissolve or use a few drops of food coloring. Wait about 10 minutes. Inspect the toilet bowl. If color appears, your flapper or flush valve may need to be replaced. Parts are inexpensive and fairly easy to replace. If no dye has appeared after 10 minutes, you probably don’t have a leak.

OUTDOOR WATER SAVING GROUND RULES

Apply mulch around plants to reduce evaporation, promote plant growth, and control weeds. Water your lawn (and other landscaping) in early morning or evening to avoid evaporation.

Be sure sprinklers water only your lawn, not your pavement. Use rain barrels connected to downsprouts to save water to use outdoors.

Never use the hose to clean debris from your driveway or sidewalk. Use a broom.

Promote Tap Water!

Let everyone you know that you are drinking some of the best water in the world! Put a sticker on your reusable water bottle and fill it with tap water. Contact the MWRA if you would like to receive a free sticker.

For Further Information

For more water saving ideas, go to www.mwra.com or call 617-242-SAVE.

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staple in retirement planning is the search for “your number.” That is, how much money do you need to accumulate in savings and investment accounts so you can afford to stop working? Life expectancy is increasing, so the amount you have when you retire might have to last for decades.

To find the number, you can start with a target for cash flow in retirement. Then determine how much you can expect from all anticipated sources of income: Social Security, a pension, rental income from investment property, and so on. The gap will probably be filled from your financial resources. Example 1: Linda Morgan, age 52, hopes to retire at 65. Linda expects to need about $75,000 a year for a comfortable retirement, with approximately $25,000–$30,000 coming from Social Security. She will not receive a pension from any employer and has no other obvious source of retirement income. Therefore, Linda will need about $45,000–$50,000 a year from her savings and investment accounts.

Doing the Math How can Linda find “her number,” the amount of financial assets she’ll need to generate $45,000– $50,000 a year in retirement? One tactic is to go online, where she’ll find many retirement calculators to crunch the numbers. Social Security, for instance, has a “Quick Calculator” at ssa.gov/OACT/quickcalc/ to help you estimate future payouts from that source. Many other websites offer more comprehensive retirement calculators. Frequently, they allow people

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to enter their personal information, then make various adjustments to future plans to see what methods might increase their chances for financial security after the paychecks stop. A staple in retirement the Example 2: Linda uses planning a retirementis calculator providedfor by “your the AICPA at www.360financialliteracy. search number.” That is, how org/Calculators/Retirement-Planner. She enters the much money do you1need to accumulate information from example and other requested datain into the calculator. In this hypothetical illustration, Linsavings and investment accounts so you can da is single, earning $100,000 a year, and saving 15% afford to stopforworking? Lifefuture expectancy of her earnings retirement. Her expectationsis include salaryso increases (2% a year), reincreasing, the amount you investment have when turns (6%), inflation (3%), and living until age 95. Linda you retire might have to lastsavings. for decades. has $300,000 in current retirement

To find theChanging number,Plans you can start with a target for cash flow in isretirement. The good news for Linda that, with theThen inputs listed in example 2, her retirement savings will top determine how much you can expect from $880,000 by the time she retires at age 65. The notall anticipated sources income:savings Social so-good news is that Linda’sof retirement will run out at age 83 if all of those expectations are met. Security, a pension, rental income from Fortunately, online calculators allow you to modinvestment property, and so on. The gap continued on page 74 will probably be filled from your financial resources. “BUY FROM THE ADVERTISERS IN CONSTRUCTION OUTLOOK” 73 Example 1: Linda Morgan, age 52,

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Financial Management continued from page 73 ify the data you enter and view the projected results. Some options for Linda include the following: • Increase her savings rate from 15% to 20%. That would extend her retirement savings to age 86. • Decrease her desired retirement income from 75% to 70% of current income. Again, her retirement savings would last until age 86. • Delay retirement from age 65 to 67. This would allow her savings to last until age 90 because Linda would have two more years of earnings, boosting her nest egg over $1 million and taking away two years of relying on her portfolio for support. (Annual Social Security payouts would also increase.) What if Linda were to do all of the above? Work until age 67, save 20% of her income, and live on 70% of her current earnings in retirement? Now the calculator shows Linda retiring with nearly $1.15 million, tapping her portfolio until age 95, and having nearly $475,000 of portfolio assets remaining.

Fine Tuning With such calculators, there are countless modifications you can make to wind up with a satisfactory

plan, at least on paper. In addition, you can go back to the calculator every year or two and update the data to see your current status, as well as make any indicated changes in your retirement plans. As you can see, retirement calculators provide a valuable service, enabling pre-retirees to make informed decisions about working, saving, and spending. Nevertheless, these calculators may not be able to pinpoint your specific situation, including any plans to work part-time or tap home equity. continued on page 75

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ome people do all of their investing in an employer-sponsored retirement plan where earnings are untaxed until withdrawn, and perhaps in an IRA as well. Withdrawals are generally taxed at ordinary income rates, which now go up to 39.6%. Conversely, others have taxable accounts as well; each year, income tax is due on investment interest, dividends, and net capital gains in these taxable accounts. Some dividends and gains qualify for favorable rates, currently no higher than 20%. (Taxpayers who are subject to the 3.8% surtax on net investment income might actually owe 23.8%.) Therefore, investors with a foot on both sides of the tax-now-or-tax-later line must make some decisions about

their savings and investments. Which types of assets go into tax-deferred territory and which assets work better in taxable accounts? Making informed decisions can help you substantially in long-term results from your investments after tax. Financial advisers and investment managers may have differing preferences in this area. Stocks inside retirement accounts and bonds outside? Bonds inside and stocks outside? There are no universal rules to follow and there are many factors to consider when making decisions about asset location. The “correct” mix may vary from investor to investor. Nevertheless, some basic principles can help you in this decision. continued on page 77

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Financial Management continued from page 75 Liquidity Emergency funds should be held in taxable accounts where you can reach them if the money is needed. That’s also the case if you’re saving for a major outlay, such as a home purchase or higher education. With the money in a taxable account, you can access the funds without owing ordinary income tax or worrying about a 10% early withdrawal penalty before age 591⁄2. Historically, liquid dollars were often held in bank accounts and money market funds. Yields on these instruments are so low now that investors may be using short-term bond funds or something similar to get some return on their money. Even so, if you are holding assets for use in emergencies or for an anticipated expense, they probably should be in a taxable account.

Availability If you’re saving for retirement in a 401(k) or similar plan, you’ll be limited to the menu options presented to plan participants. Therefore, if your investment plan calls for an allocation to precious metals, you may have to use a taxable account for a fund that holds mining stocks, say, or a gold bullion ETF. The same could be true if you want to own an emerging markets bond fund or a small company growth fund, if no acceptable option in these categories is on your plan’s menu. Note that you can hold virtually anything in an IRA (except for life insurance and certain collectibles). Thus, your IRA could be used for hard-to-find assets.

Tax Magnitude Assuming that liquidity and availability are not concerns, tax treatment will drive the decision about where to hold specific assets. One aspect to consider is the expected return of an investment. The lower that return, the lower the annual tax bill, and

the smaller the advantage of deferring that tax. On the other hand, deferring large amounts of tax each year may be a good reason for using a tax- deferred account for a given asset. Example 1: Martin Miller’s asset allocation includes a high-quality corporate bond fund, now yielding around 2%. The fund seldom distributes capital gains to investors, so Martin expects to owe tax on that 2% payout this year and in succeeding years. In his 25% tax bracket, Martin would save 0.5% of his investment (25% bracket times the 2% yield) per year. That much tax deferral might not be enough to warrant holding the fund in a tax-deferred plan, so a taxable account could be the better choice. Suppose that Martin’s asset allocation also includes a high-yield corporate bond fund, now yielding 5%, which has a history of distributing taxable gains to shareholders. In his 25% tax bracket, Martin can expect to save 1.25% or more in tax each year. This fund could be a better choice for his tax-deferred retirement account.

Tax Efficiency As mentioned, municipal bonds and muni funds often generate no income tax, so they are very tax efficient, whereas high-yield bond funds might generate steep annual tax bills, making them tax inefficient. As a general rule, you should try to hold assets with the least tax efficiency in your tax-deferred retirement plan. Example 2: Phil Grant has an asset allocation that includes stock market index funds and funds that hold real estate investment trusts (REITs). Equity index funds tend to be tax efficient because they may have modest dividend payouts and seldom generate taxable gains, so Phil holds these funds in his taxable account. REIT funds may be tax inefficient, with relatively high dividends that might be fully taxable, as ordinary income. Phil puts his REIT funds into his tax-deferred account to avoid the annual tax bite. continued on page 78

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