Word: fierra
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Dates: during 1980-1989
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Lashman, unfortunately, hadn't gotten his signals straight with the higher-ups at the DEQE, who spent the next six months studying and reconsidering the MATEP proposal to operate within strict environmental guidelines. At first, DEQE deputy commissioner David Fierra--the man who was supposed to make the final decision on the diesels--agreed with the DEQE general counsel that the plant be given a chance to submit a new proposal...
When residents of the Mission Hill and Brookline area caught wind of Fierra's decision, they cried out in anger but to little avail...
...With the exception of this unresolved hot spot issue, Mr. Fierra has found that MATEP, in its entirety, would operate safely and would in no way endanger public health," Lashman said. "He has rejected all the arguments by plant opponents to the contrary," he added...
Willard R. Pope '63, general counsel for the DEQE, said last week Fierra could decide simply to review the data himself, or conceivably open the plan to more debate in open hearings...
...Fierra also denied a request by Mission Hill residents that he reopen the hearings to consider further evidence on possible carcinogenic emissions. The ruling says MATEP already has the proper equipment to screen out harmful levels of carcinogens...