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IN THIS ISSUE
OFFICERS President JOHN OUR
Robert B. Our Co., Inc.
President-Elect PAUL SCENNA
Albanese D&S, Inc.
Treasurer RICHARD PACELLA, JR. R. M. Pacella, Inc.
Secretary MARCELLA ALBANESE
Albanese Brothers, Inc.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS VINCENT BARLETTA
Barletta Heavy Division
JOHN BERKSZA
Eastern Insurance Group, LLC
NICK BIELLO
3 President’s Message:
Phil Jasset Left an Incredible Legacy
5 Legislative Update:
• Coalition of Employers Successfully Opposes Harmful Wage Enforcement Legislation • Legislature Finishes “Formal” Sessions for 2015-2016 Legislative Cycle • Governor Vetoes Vehicle Miles Traveled Pilot Program in Transportation Funding Bill • Governor Baker Signs Pay Equity Legislation • Federal Agency Reports on Corrosive Well Water; New England Identified as Area of Concern
19 UCANE Joins National “Imagine a Day Without Water” Campaign to Raise Awareness About Vulnerable Infrastructure Systems 20 In Memoriam:
J. D’Amico, Inc.
Phil Jasset
TONY BORRELLI
31 UCANE’s 62nd Annual Banquet
Celco Construction Corp.
GERRY CARNEY, JR.
C. N. Wood Co., Inc.
KEVIN COLE
J. F. White Contracting Co.
BRIAN COONEY
C. C. Construction, Inc.
JON D’ALLESSANDRO D’Allessandro Corp.
GREG FEENEY
32 UCANE’s 37th Annual Golf Classic 49 Technology in Construction:
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51 Localized Mystic River Report Card Shows Specific Information About Water Quality
JERRY GAGLIARDUCCI
55 OSHA Alert: OSHA Penalty Adjustments Took Effect August 1, 2016
MARCO GIOIOSO
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BRIAN RAWSTON
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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 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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Phil Jasset Left an Incredible Legacy The UCANE family lost one of its staunchest advocates and strongest supporters when longtime member and Honorary Board Member Phil Jasset recently passed away. In this month’s magazine, you will find many remembrances and tributes to Phil and his legacy. On behalf of UCANE members and our staff, I want to express our condolences to the Jasset family. His loss will be felt for as long as UCANE exists, and his legacy of contributions will never be forgotten.
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hen I first became involved with UCANE over 10 years ago, Phil was one of the first people to welcome me, and I realized quickly how informed and passionate he was about our industry. He was a wealth of information, and he carried that information, with a thick binder in hand, tirelessly to Beacon Hill, Capitol Hill, and to anyone else that could help UCANE. Whenever a member said hello to Phil, his immediate response was, “Is there enough work out there?” Aside from his family, Phil’s greatest commitment was to try and make sure as many jobs as possible went out to bid. In 2012, Phil represented UCANE as a member of the Water Infrastructure Finance Commission. That Commission identified a $21 billion funding gap in water infrastructure needs over the next 20 years. As a result, in 2014 the Legislature passed Chapter 259 to address the problem. While the law made it easier for water infrastructure projects to be approved, there was no money appropriated for these projects. In his “retirement,” Phil continued to tirelessly lobby legislators for additional funding and to educate the public about the impact of neglecting our underground infrastructure. Phil could always explain the cost issue for clean water in the simplest, easy to understand terms. He would quote recent statistics, which showed that the
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average individual pays $73 a month for a cell phone. Of course, he would say, “That’s just the average cost and my guess is that many pay well more than that. Now the average cable bill is $123 a month. Between our phone and cable bills, the monthly cost is almost $200. Yet the average water bill is $45 dollars a month.” He would then continue, “While we all have become attached to our cell phones and enjoy our favorite shows on HBO, we certainly could go a day or two without either of them…but, going a day or two without water…that’s another story. There’s no question that it would put our citizen’s health and the region’s economy at risk. In my opinion, the price we pay for clean drinking water has not kept up with the cost to provide it; or its value to our state’s economy; or to maintaining our standard-of-living. The price tag to fix these problems continues to rise and people need to realize that. They also need to support our state’s pollution control efforts and clean drinking water programs.”
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The end of the formal legislative sessions also saw the legislature override approximately 200 of Governor Baker’s vetoes. Included in the override frenzy was returning funding for the Commonwealth Rate Relief Program to $1.1 million; restoring funding to the DEP to $25,037,437 and returning funding for the stormwater management program to $465,854. The legislature did not override the $6,330,739 vetoed from the Clean Water Trust fund contract assistance line-item. The legislature will hold informal sessions until very early January 2017, when a new legislative session begins.
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Governor Vetoes Vehicle Miles Traveled Pilot Program in Transportation Funding Bill
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he Massachusetts legislature sent Governor Baker a transportation funding bill on the last day of session that not only provided funding for road and bridge projects, but included an amendment to establish a vehicle miles traveled tax pilot program. Governor Baker said he considered the proposed program a tax and vetoed that section of the bill. The amendment directed the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to apply to the U.S. Department of Transportation for grant funding to create a vehicle miles traveled tax pilot program. According to the Federal Highway Administration, VMTs are distance-based fees levied on a vehicle user for use of a roadway system. As opposed to tolls, which are facility specific and not necessarily levied strictly on a per-mile basis, these fees are based on the distance driven on a defined network of roadways. To date, this method of revenue generation has been implemented only for 5,000 volunteer motorists in Oregon beginning July 1, 2015 and for
trucks (e.g. in Germany and, on a limited basis, Illinois). It has been previously tested on a pilot basis in Oregon in 2007 (Road User Fee Pilot Project) and 2012 (Road Usage Charge Pilot Project) and, separately, in 12 cities in the United States as part of a SAFETEA-LU-authorized National Evaluation of a Mileage-Based Road User Charge study conducted by the University of Iowa. The initial pilot program would include no more than 500 volunteer participants. MassDOT would design the program in a way that would ensure that the volunteers are not paying tolls, gas taxes, and VMT taxes at the same time. The language would require MassDOT to apply for the pilot program funding until the year 2020. The pilot program has the support of environmental groups and transportation advocates. Should the Governor veto this item, there will be little opportunity to override the veto or pass an amended version during the remaining informal sections. continued on page 13
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n September 15, 2016, UCANE will join elected officials, drinking water and wastewater providers, community leaders, business and labor groups, policy experts, advocacy organizations and infrastructure experts participating in “Imagine a Day Without Water,” an effort to educate the public about the water infrastructure crisis currently facing our nation. Organized by the Value of Water Coalition, hundreds of organizations across the country will partake in events aimed at raising awareness about the crucial need for investment to ensure that no community in America is left without water, and the infrastructure that brings it to and from homes and businesses. “We're thrilled that UCANE is joining “Imagine a Day Without Water.” This national day of action is educating public officials and engaging citizens about the essential role water plays in our lives, and the threat that aging and underfunded water infrastructure poses to our communities and economy” said Radhika Fox, CEO of the US Water Alliance and Director of the Value of Water Coalition. “Most people can take for granted that when they turn on the tap, or flush the toilet, water systems function exactly as they are supposed to. But the systems that provide critical water and wastewater services are aging, and we need to take action before it gets worse, because a day without water is nothing short of a crisis.” The problems our drinking water and wastewater systems face are multi-faceted. Each community faces distinct challenges and will require locallycrafted solutions to solve their biggest water problems. Drought, flooding, infrastructure failure, sewer overflows, poor water quality, and climate change are stressing our water and wastewater systems. In some communities, families and businesses have experienced the impossible struggle of a day without water. “Imagine A Day Without Water” tells their stories, as well as the stories of innovative solutions to our nation’s water challenges, so that no one ever has to experience another day without water. Frequently, public attention on infrastructure typically focuses on the things we see every day, like roads, bridges, and tunnels. Yet the hidden infrastructure that reliably brings clean water to homes and businesses, and takes it away after it has been used, is ac-
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tually far more vast than our highway system. National Geographic estimates that the country’s 1.2 million miles of water mains translates to 26 miles of pipes for every mile of interstate highway. And, while the interstate system was built in the late 20th century, many of the water systems that our country’s biggest cities rely on were built in the 1800s or early 1900s. Now those systems are showing the effects of a century, or more, of running 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. A water main breaks somewhere in America every two minutes. The American Society of Civil Engineers gave a grade of “D” to our drinking water and wastewater infrastructure. Without further investments, these systems will experience more frequent failures and disruptions as they try to keep up with the needs of both the modern metropolises and rural and agricultural areas they serve. (The Value of Water Coalition is a group of thirty water and wastewater providers, water-reliant businesses and policy organizations dedicated to educating and inspiring the nation about how water is essential and in need of investment. The Value of Water Coalition is coordinated by the US Water Alliance, a national non-profit dedicated to securing a sustainable water future for all.) n
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Phil advocating for water infrastructure needs
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I n M emoriam
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n July 1, 2016 UCANE lost one of our Association’s most ardent and dedicated supporters. Phil Jasset passed away at the age of 89. He was well known and respected by multiple State and Federal Agencies, Business and Environmental Groups, Legislators, and other construction association’s that were advocates for increasing public awareness and funding for the Commonwealth’s aging water and sewer systems. During World War II, Phil proudly defended our country as a member of the United States Navy. Following his military service, he worked in sales at Genalco, Inc. in Needham, MA. In 1954 – the same year that UCANE was founded – Phil began a new job at New England Concrete Pipe Company (NECP) in Newton, which would begin his lifelong connection with the water and sewer industry. Starting as a salesman and advancing to vice president in charge of all sales in 1968, Phil and New England Concrete Pipe Company were both on the front lines as the Federal Clean Water Act was implemented
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in 1972. The company was the major producer of large diameter concrete pipe in Massachusetts during the next 30 years. Phil worked at NECP for nearly 50 years. When UCANE was formed in 1954, New England Concrete Pipe was one of the first material suppliers to join as an Associate Member. Thus began Phil’s involvement with UCANE. Phil was NECP’s representative and began attending various UCANE functions and meetings, and he later became a member of UCANE’s Board of Directors. In 1979 Phil was recognized for his involvement and contributions to UCANE by being voted by his peers as “Associate Member of the Year.” During the 1980s and 1990s Phil served on many UCANE committees and several terms on the UCANE Board of Directors. He understood early on the importance of maintaining funding levels for our industry, as the Federal Government began to reduce their share of continued on page 23
Steve McCurdy (MassDEP), Phil, Mike Hornbrook (MWRA), Fred Laskey (MWRA), and John Sullivan (BWSC)
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In Memoriam continued from page 21 the Clean Water funds. Phil was always willing to visit local legislators and those in Washington, DC, along with other UCANE members, to inform politicians about the good work and the benefits that our industry was providing to the economy as well as to the environment. When Phil retired from NECP, he continued to attend UCANE events and participate in meetings. His expertise on the various State and Federal funding programs was invaluable and a guiding influence to UCANE’s Officers and Board members, many of whom served limited volunteer terms and needed to be educated in a short time frame. Ten years ago, our Board appointed Phil an Honorary Lifetime Board Member, only the second person so honored in our Association’s 62 year history. In 2006, Phil began working as a UCANE Consultant, focusing on assisting our lobbyists in the continuing battle for recognition of the underground utility construction industry, promotion of additional funding, and the development of a long term and dedicated funding source for water and sewer projects. Phil also represented UCANE on several industry coalitions and his knowledge of the issues and his opinions were always well respected by those on both sides of any debate. Phil took particular interest in Cape Cod as that region struggled to develop a comprehensive sewer program to protect its fragile watershed. He attended multiple town hall and Cape Cod Commission meetings on behalf of UCANE. There is no doubt that Phil’s persistence on this issue was a major factor in the movement forward of dozens of Cape Cod infrastructure projects that benefitted the region’s environment as well as its economy. Phil also jumped into other industry issues as they arose. By gathering advice from experts and through reading everything he could get his hands on, Phil became one of the most knowledgeable people on the complicated Emissions Regulations and Diesel Retrofit Program. He was also instrumental in working with the MassDEP to develop common sense practices and guidelines for cutting and handling asbestos cement pipe. Phil “semi-retired” from UCANE in 2015 after a 61 year career involved with the underground construction industry. Even in retirement, he insisted on working with the State Special Commission on Long Term Infrastructure Funding, which former Senate President Therese Murray appointed him to. While Phil was passionate when speaking about water infrastructure, nothing gave him more joy than talking about his family. He was a loving husband to his
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wife, Dee, who passed away in 1990, and he would often talk about his sons, Doug and Jay, and grandsons Jeff, Alex, Wayne, Philip, Douglas, and Brian. You could see the pride on his face when he shared stories of their accomplishments on the golf course, in school, at their jobs, or of simply spending time together. Phil Jasset made a lasting impact on UCANE and its members. He will be sorely missed by the UCANE staff and by the hundreds of contractors that he worked with over the years. His passion to promote our industry was second to none and his long term dedication and commitment to UCANE will be legendary. n
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Letter from Lt. Governor Karyn Polito July 22, 2016 The three most important things to Phil Jasset: family, water & sewer, friendship. These subjects are listed in no particular order because in Phil’s life, they were intertwined. As a young adult, I remember this gentle man’s visits to our family office. He would always stop to say hello on his sales calls to the area. I would later value these visits even more when I started my career in public service as a Shrewsbury Selectman. It was then that I became a student to Phil’s vast knowledge and experience of all things “water and sewer.” This education continued through my years in the State Legislature, as a candidate for State Treasurer, and now as Lieutenant Governor. Before our Inauguration, Phil handed me a binder of the subject materials and impressed upon me that these materials would help me to help so many in the Utility Construction Industry, our communities and the citizens of our Commonwealth who rely on safe and clean water. I’m grateful for Phil’s mentorship. During the almost 30 years knowing Phil, he taught me more than the importance of water and sewer projects. He showed, by example, that family and friendship are most important in life. A proud father and grandfather, he organized and participated in every charitable golf tournament I hosted. Each year, the family foursome would dress in coordinated golf shirts, play their hearts out,
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and inevitably win first place trophies and prizes. They came ready to win, to give and to support a cause, and a friend. Phil never let us down and was always there for his family, his friends and his UCANE family. Recently, I was blessed to visit with Phil. And yes, we talked about his favorite subjects: his grandchildren, UCANE, and our friendship. I was fortunate to have Phil’s guidance over the years. He cared about me like a daughter. He prepared me with knowledge to better serve UCANE and its members. A life of almost 90 years, lived well, serves as an example to all of us. I will miss Phil’s visits, but will honor him by living life focused on the right subjects as he did. n
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July 22, 2016 Utility Contractors of New England 300 Congress Street # 101 Quincy, MA 02169 Dear Anne: It is with great pride that we write this tribute to our friend and colleague Phil Jasset. Working with Phil over the years, we came to know a man who was dedicated, loyal and enthusiastic in his work. He was a fierce advocate who was well known in the halls of Beacon Hill. Phil was straightforward and forthright in his positions and opinions. Frankly, you never had to guess where Phil stood on any issue. His word was his bond. Phil was very effective in his advocacy role at UCANE. He saw the big picture, including the importance of UCANE’s support of the MWRA and its mission to clean up the environment and to guarantee safe drinking water. There was no bigger supporter for rate relief funding for MWRA’s ratepayers than Phil Jasset. Some may contend that Phil’s advocacy on behalf of MWRA was driven by the desire to see more work going to UCANE members, but there was more to this man. He was a good environmentalist who fully understood that the importance of the work that MWRA and his UCANE members performed. On a personal note, Phil was our friend and we are deeply saddened by his passing. We will miss him dearly, including his perfectly timed quips, healthy sarcasm, and hardy laugh. Simply put, he was a gem of a guy.
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Golf Tournament continued from page 33 Our “Celebrity Closest to the Pin” Contest, sponsored by HD Supply Waterworks, was held on the 11th hole against New England Patriots Hall of Fame Linebacker Steve Nelson. Steve was extremely outgoing and enjoyed his time socializing with members, all of whom had their photos professionally taken with Steve thanks to Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers. “Nellie,” as Steve was known in his playing days, was quite a golfer in his own right, which made it challenging for our golfers to beat his shots. Many of them did, and their names were entered into the 50/50 contest. There were many other challenges that added to the day’s enjoyment. McCourt Construction Co. sponsored the $25,000 Hole in One Contest on the beautiful par 3 8th hole. Additionally, Rodman Ford Sales, Inc. offered a 3-year lease on a new Ford F-150 for anyone who could ace the par 3 5th hole. While there were a few close calls, no one was able to put one in the cup, but there’s always next year! At the conclusion of the round, golfers gathered in the clubhouse and out on the patio for the Social Hour sponsored by T-Quip Sales & Rentals, Inc., Putnam Pipe Corp., and Hub International New England. The finals of our $10,000 Putting Contest, which was sponsored by Dagle Electrical Construction Corp., were held on the putting green. While no one sank the $10,000 putt, Steve Kelley of P.T. Kelley, Inc. did walk away with a 3-day golf vacation. continued on page 37
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Golf Tournament continued from page 35
The Helicopter Ball Drop, sponsored by HD Supply Construction & Industrial White Cap, was also held during the social hour. All eyes searched the sky as the sound of the helicopter was first detected. The excitement built higher as those who purchased Ball Drop tickets waited as the helicopter made its slow descent to just a few feet above the ground and dumped 500 numbered golf balls onto a hole near the clubhouse. The ticket number that corresponded with the number on the golf ball that was in, or closest to the hole, took home the 50/50 prize. As luck would have it, ball #1 was the winner and Ken Vogel of WES Construction Corp. was the holder of that prized ticket! After all the conversation and kidding about coming close to winning the Ball Drop, golfers adjourned into the dining room where awards were presented to the top four teams, as well as the winner of the “Closest-to-the Pin 50/50 Raffle.” If all these events were not enough to make this day outstanding, our traditional Lobster Clambake Dinner which was generously sponsored by E. J. Prescott, Inc. featured 2-pound lobsters, clam chowder, clam fritters, pulled pork, corn-on-thecob, and garden salad made UCANE’s Golf Tournament the go-to golfing event of the year. Obviously we have a group of golfers who defi-
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nitely burn up the calories on the course, because after this sumptuous dinner, everyone enjoyed the Ice Cream Sundae Bar, sponsored by USI Insurance Services, LLC. Closing out the festivities was our raffle drawing for 55 amazing prizes, including many prime Red Sox tickets, high-end brand liquor, a 42-inch TV, and our annual slot machine giveaway.
As always, our tournament is made special by our members and friends who support the event by golfing, sponsoring tees and putting greens, and donating incredible raffle prizes. On behalf of the UCANE staff, we would like to thank all of you who made this tournament another huge success. We greatly appreciate your generosity and support, and look forward to making next year’s tournament our biggest and best yet! (A complete list of our sponsors can be found starting on page 38.)
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A special thank you to our sponsors for their continued support of UCANE’s Annual Golf Tournament Corporate Sponsor
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Setting up meetings is pretty simple and straightforward. Meetings can consist of just a conference call, shared desktops, or any combination. I won’t go into more detail here as it can get a little confusing in print. I think it may be worth your while to review the few clips below that can show it in action and demonstrate some of its features: •
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Localized Mystic River Report Card Shows Specific Information about Water Quality This Year We See Both Improvements and Areas for More Work In coordination with the Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA), EPA is utilizing an enhanced, more locally-specific analysis of water quality in the Mystic River Watershed for the second year. To better relate environmental conditions for the public, EPA and MyRWA are issuing grades for each segment of the watershed, totaling 14 separate stretches of river and tributaries. The grades are based on bacterial contamination found in analyzed samples that were collected by MyRWA volunteers over the past year at fifteen monitoring sites throughout the entire watershed, as well as data collected at numerous locations by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA). From 2006 to 2013, an overall grade was used to track water quality progress in the Mystic River Watershed. Beginning in 2014, the amount of data collected each year supports an improved and more sophisticated grading system, where a grade can be assigned, using similar criteria as in the past, to each major segment or tributary in the Mystic River watershed.
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or the second year in a row, analysis of the data shows that water quality in the main stem of the Mystic River, including the Upper and Lower Mystic Lakes, is quite good on a regular basis. On the other hand, water quality in many of the urban tributary streams in the Mystic River watershed is poor. Water quality in the main stem of the river from the Mystic Lakes, through Medford Square, and on to Boston Harbor, meets water quality standards nearly all of the time, especially in dry weather. However, water quality in many of the tributary streams feeding the Mystic often do not meet water quality standards. Water quality is frequently poor due to bacterial contamination in tributary streams such as Winn’s Brook, Little River, Mill Brook, the Malden River, the Island End River, and Mill Creek, even in dry weather. Investigations to date indicate the main causes of high bacteria counts in these water bodies to be illicit sewer discharges to storm drain systems and uncontrolled urban stormwater runoff that contains pet and animal waste. A three-year rolling average was again used to calculate the grade for each segment. A grade for each year is calculated and the current year’s grade is averaged with the prior two years to produce the “rolling” three-year average. Such a system allows for a more complete and accurate assessment of recent water quality and is designed
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to better address climate variability from year to year, while allowing for real data trends to be more easily discerned. “We have a lot of ongoing work to improve water quality in the Mystic and its tributaries, and this report card serves as motivation to continue that work. EPA and our partners are committed to improving water quality for residents of the Mystic Watershed, and while we have seen improvements, we still have a lot of work to do,” said Curt Spalding, regional administrator of EPA’s New England office. “This year we have seen water quality improvements in 10 of the 14 segments of the River, and four of those have had grade improvements. The most significant grade improvement this year is Belle Isle Inlet, which improved from a C to a B in 2015, meeting state water quality standards 77.8% percent of days in 2015 compared to 63.9% in 2014.” “The grade demonstrates the recreational value of the Mystic River and Lakes. These are great places for canoeing and kayaking and we can safely enjoy swimming in the Upper Mystic Lake,” said EkOngKar Singh Khalsa, Executive Director of the Mystic River Watershed Association. “The grade also underlines where there is room for improvement.” continued on page 52
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permit related to MEP and water quality may be found in EPA’s Response to Comments document: www.epa. gov/region1/npdes/stormwater/MS4_MA.html. In addition, last year marked the completion of planned construction of projects related to the MWRA Long Term Control Plan under the Boston Harbor Federal Court Order. Combined Sewer Overflow (“CSO”) controls that were completed in the Alewife Brook area last year should begin to have a significant impact on water quality. The Alewife projects completed to date under the Federal Court Order are predicted to reduce annual CSO volume to Alewife Brook by 85% on average, and reduce the frequency of CSO discharges from six remaining Alewife CSO outfalls from 63 discharge events a year to seven events a year. Boston Area In a separate effort from our report card for bacteria,
“The Mystic River Watershed is a valuable natural resource accessible to many Greater Boston communities and its water quality is important, not only for recreational use but for the wildlife found in and around its waters. I am encouraged that we are moving in the right direction along key areas of the Watershed. I thank the Mystic River Watershed Association and the EPA for their commitment to improving water quality standards in the areas where it is still very much needed and protecting this local treasure,” stated U.S. Congressman Michael Capuano. “We are pleased to be part of a valued partnership with municipalities, the Mystic River Watershed Association and the EPA as we work cooperatively on improving water quality in the Mystic River watershed,” said ComLocations missioner Martin Suuberg of the Massachusetts Decontinued on page 53 partment of Environmental Protection 2 Dexter Street (MassDEP). Everett, MA 02149 Boston Area Boston Area Throughout the past year there Locations Locations were continued efforts to improve 431 Second Street water quality conditions in the Mystic Everett, MA 02149 2 Dexter Street 2 Dexter Street River watershed. Both EPA and Mass Everett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 DEP continue to pursue a number of active enforcement actions targeted 431 Second Street 431 Second Street at improving water quality throughout the watershed. These enforcement efEverett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 forts have resulted in the removal of BOSTON AREA LOCATIONS over 31,800 gallons per day of sewage 2 Dexter Street 431 Second Street from storm drains in the Mystic River Everett, MA 02149 Everett, MA 02149 Watershed. Numerous additional illicit connections have been identified and are scheduled to be removed this year. A number of additional repairs have been made that have prevented tens of thousands of gallons of sewage from discharging to the river during rain events. These efforts continue to address violations of water quality criteria with regard to bacteria. Bros./Scrap-It, Inc., Further improvements in Minichiello water Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc. quality are expected as the 2016 MasServes over 2500 customers a week and is one of New England’s largest customers a week and is one New England's largest buyers, sachusetts Small MS4 General Serves Permit over 2500 buyers, sellers, and processors of scrap metal. Forour overgoal 60 years our goal sellers and processors of scrap metal. For over 60 years has remained is implemented throughout the waterremained the same - to in provide the best along prices in thetop industry along with the same - tohas provide the best prices the industry with notch shed. The small MS4 general permit top notch service! Fred Rogers at 617-595-5505 customer service! Callcustomer Fred Rogers at Call 617-595-5505 will become effective July 1,Minichiello 2017, reBros./Scrap-It, Inc., placing the 2003 small MS4 general Minichiello Bros./Scrap-It, Inc., permit for MS4 operators within Servesthe over 2500 customers a week and is one New England's largest buyers, Commonwealth of Massachusetts. sellers and processors of scrap metal. For overa60week years ourisgoal Serves over 2500 customers and onehas Newremained England's largest buyer The conditions in the general the permit same - to provide the best in theof industry along with notch sellers and prices processors scrap metal. Fortop over 60 years our goal has rema customer Callsame Fred -Rogers at 617-595-5505 are established pursuant to Clean Wa-service! the to provide the best prices in the industry along with top notch ter Act (CWA) section 402(p)(3)(iii) to customer service! Call Fred Rogers at 617-595-5505 ensure that pollutant discharges from small MS4s are reduced to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP), protect Turn your metal into money today! water quality, and satisfy the appropriTurn your metal into money today! Minichiello Bros. Inc./Scrap-It Inc. ate requirements of the CWA. Further Minichiello Bros. Inc.,/Scrap-It Inc. information on the requirements of the
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Report Card continued from page 52 in the summer of 2015 EPA launched a Mystic River water quality monitoring buoy in front of the Blessing of the Bay Boathouse in the City of Somerville. This buoy measures a number of water quality parameters such as temperature, dissolved oxygen, pH, turbidity, specific conductance, and chlorophyll that can be viewed by the public in near real time. The 2015 data is available on EPA’s Mystic River Website. In addition to providing real-time water quality data to the public, the buoy is used to monitor for and track cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) blooms. The buoy was launched again for the 2016 season in early June. EPA continues to foster a long-term effort to improve this watershed, including continued support of the Mystic River Watershed Initiative Steering Committee. The Steering Committee includes EPA and MyRWA representatives, as well as representatives from numerous public advocacy groups and municipalities from throughout the Mystic River watershed. The mission of the Steering Committee is to serve as a coordinating and information-sharing body to help establish strategic direction and priorities, as well as to recommend and promote key projects and actions needed to improve environmental conditions in the Mystic River Watershed. More information on EPA’s Mystic River Watershed Initiative (www.epa.gov/mysticriver) n
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islationAdministration requiring federal agencies to adjust adjust its penalties for inflation each year based on (OSHA). November Congress enactedThe legislation requiring federal agencies to their civil Inpenalties to 2015, account for inflation. the Consumer Price Index. adjust their civil penaltiespenalties to account for inflation. The Department of Labor is August 1, 2016. Department of Labor is adjusting for its penalties took effect OSHA’s maximum penalties, which were last adjusted in The 1990, new will increase by 78%. Going forward, the penalties for its agencies, including the Occupational Safety and Health agencies,adjusting including the Occupational Safety and Any citations issued byConsumer OSHA after date will be agency will continue to adjust its penalties for inflation each year based on the Pricethat Index. Administration (OSHA). Health Administration (OSHA). subject to the new penalties if the related violations The new penalties will take effect after August 1, 2016. Any citations issued by OSHA on or after that date OSHA'swill maximum penalties, which ifwere last violations occurred after November 2,2015. 2015. n be subject to the new penalties the related occurred after November 2, OSHA’s maximum penalties, which were last adjusted in 1990, will increase by 78%. Going forward, the agency will continue to adjust its penalties for inflation each year based on the Consumer Price Index. Type of TheViolation new penalties will take effect afterCurrent August 1, 2016. AnyPenalty citations issued by Maximum OSHA on orPenalty after that date Maximum New will be subject to the new penalties if the related violations occurred after November 2, 2015. Serious Type of Other-Than-Serious Violation Posting Requirements
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he College Board reports that fulltime students at private institutions typically paid almost $44,000 for tuition, fees, room and board during the 2015-2016 academic year. That’s the average, so costs at some private colleges and universities were well over $50,000 per year. Higher education at public schools was much less expensive, but instate students still spent nearly $20,000 for tuition, fees, room and board, on average. All college costs continue to rise, so younger students probably will pay even more when they arrive on campus. Now for the good news. The above numbers are all published costs, sometimes known as the “sticker price.” The College Board also provides net prices, which may be more indicative of actual outlays by parents and students. The average net cost for public institutions falls from nearly $20,000 to just over $14,000; among private schools, the average net price drops from almost $44,000 to $26,400. Discounts and Taxes What accounts for the huge differences between published and net prices? The College Board esti-
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s the previous article notes, the net price of higher education will depend on the amount of financial aid that’s received. The greater the financial aid, the lower the net cost of college. In order to obtain financial aid, a key step is filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). This is a complex form with many questions; its aim is to get a picture of a student’s family income and assets. Some of the questions request tax return information.
After filling out the FAFSA, your answers go through a formula that determines your expected family contribution (EFC). The lower your EFC, the greater the amount of financial aid a student might be awarded. This number may change every year, so if
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Financial Management continued from page 63 Franklins’ 2015 tax return had been filed. If Ed wants to get an early start again, he can file his FAFSA for the 2017-18 year in October 2016. Under the new rules, Ed will use the 2015 tax return (now the “prior-prior year”) information for the 2017-18 FAFSA. He won’t have to estimate income numbers, assuming his parents’ and his own 2015 tax returns already have been filed. Going forward, the October submission date and the prior-prior year tax returns will be used on the FAFSA. A student applying for aid in the 202122 academic year, for example, will use the numbers from 2019 tax returns on an October 2020 filing of that FAFSA.
Planning Pointers As mentioned, reducing your child’s EFC may result in increased financial aid. In determining an EFC, income typically is the most important factor. (Assets count, too, but generally to a lesser extent.) Therefore, holding down income can be helpful. Under the new rules, timing strategies have been changed. Example 3: Greg and Heidi Irwin have a daughter Jodi, age 15. The Irwins expect Jodi to go to college, starting with the 2019-2020 school year. They hope that Jodi will receive some need-based aid. Even so, the Irwins believe they’ll have to dip into savings to pay college bills, and the money might come from selling stocks they feel have become overvalued. Selling those stocks at a gain in 2017 could increase the income they’ll report on the FAFSA for 2019-2020, so the Irwins could decide to take gains this year. If those gains are realized in 2016, the income will never show up on the FAFSA. On the flip side, suppose the last FAFSA filed for Jodi will cover the 2022-2023 school year. Then the last relevant tax return will be for 2020. If the Irwins plan a bump in income, perhaps from selling a vacation home at a profit or converting a traditional IRA to a Roth IRA, they might decide to wait until 2021 or later, when the income won’t affect Jodi’s financial aid. Be aware that the new schedule poses a peril: income might decline in the interim. In example 3, Jodi Irwin files a FAFSA for the 2019-20 year, using tax return data from 2017. However, Jodi’s family might have much lower income in 2018 or 2019, perhaps because of a job loss, so the FAFSA understates her financial need. In this case, the Irwins can request a professional judgment review by a college’s admissions office, which could verify the increase in need.
Trusted Advice Aid Without Need • Many colleges award what’s known as merit aid: grants or scholarships not based on financial need. • The “merit” might be academic success in high school. It also might result from accomplishments in sports, music, community service, and so on. • Colleges may restrict merit aid to students who fill out the FAFSA. Thus, youngsters from well-to-do families might gain by filling out the form, even if need-based aid isn’t expected. • Information sources can include the college guidance counselor at your child’s high school as well as online sites that list scholarships awarded by companies or other organizations. • Considering the rising cost of higher education, it can be well worthwhile to encourage youngsters to participate in precollege activities and to actively seek meritbased money.
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Financial Management continued from page 67 each college student. Qualified expenses include tuition and required fees but not room and board, transportation, insurance, or medical expenses. Unlike other education tax breaks, the costs of courserelated books, supplies, and equipment that are not necessarily paid to the school can be qualified expenses. You can take the AOTC for each of the first four years of a student’s higher education but not for subsequent years. Each year that you claim the AOTC, you must claim the student as a dependent on your tax return. (You also can claim the AOTC for yourself and your spouse, if the other conditions are met.) The AOTC is also refundable: If the AOTC reduces the tax you owe to zero before the full credit is used, 40% of the remaining credit amount (up to $1,000) can be paid to you in cash.
Lifetime Learning Credit For the Lifetime Learning Credit, the income limits are lower than for the AOTC: for single filers, the MAGI phaseout range is $55,000-$65,000; for joint filers, the range is $110,000-$130,000 of MAGI. In addition, the tax savings can’t be more than $2,000 per return, not per student. The Lifetime Learning Credit is set at 20% of the first $10,000 you spend on higher education. Otherwise, the rules for the Lifetime Learning Credit are similar to those for the AOTC.
Learning Credit might work when the rules for the AOTC can’t be met. As mentioned, the AOTC only covers a student’s first four years of higher education. Students for whom the credit is claimed must be enrolled in college at least half-time for one academic period during the tax year. The Lifetime Learning Credit, on the other hand, is available for all years of higher education as well as for courses taken to acquire or improve job skills. You can claim the Lifetime Learning Credit for an unlimited number of years, so it can be useful once you’ve claimed the AOTC for four years.
Tuition and Fees Deduction A tax credit is generally better than a tax deduction, so either the AOTC or the Lifetime Learning Credit usually will save more tax than the tuition and fees deduction. You can deduct up to $4,000 of tuition and required college costs with MAGI up to $65,000 (single) or $130,000 (joint). With larger MAGI, up to $80,000 or $160,000, you can deduct up to $2,000 of those expenses. With even greater MAGI, no deduction is allowed. Taxpayers with qualifying MAGI usually will be in the 15% or 25% federal tax bracket, so the tax savings may be modest. Example: Ken and Kathy Long are in the 25% tax bracket. Taking a $4,000 tuition and fees deduction reduces their tax bill by $1,000: 25% times $4,000. Thus, their tax saving is less than the $2,000 possible from the Lifetime Learning Credit or the $2,500 per student from the AOTC.
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match means you’re giving up free money: relinquishing part of your compensation package. Paying Down Debt Getting your employer match is a no-risk way to earn a 100% return (or a lesser return, with a partial match) on your money. If that’s often someone’s best investment move, paying down debt may be next best. When you reduce a loan balance and thus reduce the interest you’re paying, you’re effectively earning the loan interest rate. Example 2: Owen Palmer has a credit card that charges 12% on unpaid balances. When Owen prepays $1,000 of his balance, he saves $120 (12% of $1,000) in interest that year. That’s a 12% return on his outlay. What’s more, credit card interest typically is not tax deductible. Thus, Owen earns 12%, after tax, by prepaying his loan. continued on page 73
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Financial Management continued from page 71 It’s possible that Owen could receive a higher return by doing something else with his $1,000, but that probably would mean taking substantial risk. Prepaying debt, conversely, has no investment risk beyond forgoing the chance for a higher return. In today’s low-yield environment, prepaying debt can be appealing.
Evaluating Education Loans Prepaying credit card debt may be attractive for many people, but prepaying student loans can be a tougher call. Interest rates may be lower than on credit card debt, so the benefit of prepaying is not as great. What’s more, up to $2,500 of interest on student loan debt is tax deductible each year. To get the maximum deduction, your modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) can be no more than $65,000, or $130,000 on a joint return. Partial deductions are allowed with MAGI up to $80,000 or $160,000. If interest is tax deductible, the benefit of prepaying the loan is reduced. Example 3: Rita Simmons has outstanding student loans with a 7% interest rate. This year, she expects to fall in the 25% federal tax bracket, so paying
the interest actually saves her 1.75% (25% of 7%) in tax. Thus, Rita’s net interest rate cost for her student loans is 5.25%: the 7% she pays minus the 1.75% she saves in tax. In her situation, Rita would earn 5.25%, after tax, by prepaying her student loans. That could be a good move, for an outlay without investment risk, but it’s also possible that Rita could earn more by investing elsewhere. Moreover, Rita would have to relinquish liquid assets by prepaying, and replacing those assets in case of an emergency might not be simple.
Money from Home Prepaying a home mortgage may be even less beneficial than prepaying student loans. Assuming a 4% interest rate and a 25% tax rate, the after tax benefit of prepaying would be only 3%. Although virtually all homeowners can deduct mortgage interest, the net payoff is even smaller for taxpayers with tax rates higher than 25%. The bottom line is that prepaying a loan makes the most financial sense with high interest rates and low tax benefits. State income tax also should be considered. continued on page 74
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Financial Management continued from page 74 $430,000 from their employer-sponsored retirement accounts into the IRAs. As the next step, the Thiessens’ IRAs purchased all the shares of DEF, the new company they had created; then DEF used the money from the IRAs to buy the assets of ABC. In addition to the IRA money, DEF transferred a $200,000 promissory note to ABC’s seller in the purchase. ABC’s assets secured the note, which James and Judith personally guaranteed.
The Seven Year Hitch This all happened in 2003. In 2010, the IRS asserted that the Thiessens’ guarantee of the note was a prohibited transaction, which resulted in a deemed distribution of all of the assets in their IRAs. The couple was taxed on the deemed distribution of the over $430,000 they had rolled over into the IRAs, plus a 10% early withdrawal penalty, because James and Judith were both younger than 591⁄2. Ongoing tax deferral on the funds distributed was lost, and the Thiessens owed over $180,000 in income tax, according to the IRS. The Tax Court ruled in favor of the IRS, upholding the agency’s claim.
Usually, there’s a three-year statute of limitation on the time in which the IRS can assess extra income tax. However, there’s a six-year window for the IRS in cases where the taxpayer substantially understates income. That was the case here because the Thiessens had not included the deemed distributions from their IRAs in income on their 2003 return. The IRS’ 2010 filing came within six years of the date in 2004 when the Thiessens filed their 2003 tax return.
Debt was the Downfall The Tax Court agreed with the IRS that the Thiessen’s plan failed because they had personally guaranteed the promissory note that DEF transferred in the purchase of ABC’s assets. The Tax Court found that the Thiessens’ “guaranties of the loan were prohibited transactions and [the Thiessens’] IRAs ceased to qualify as IRAs on account of the guaranties.” As a result, all the funds in the IRAs were deemed distributed in a taxable transaction in the year the Thiessens guaranteed the promissory note. This transaction proved to be very costly for the Thiessens. Other pitfalls can arise when IRA money is used to acquire a small business. Reprinted from CPA Client Bulletin. n
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