Elizabeth Foster v. Department of Conservation and Recreation (SPR 20181525)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records October 30,2018 SPR1811525 Bridget Connelly, Esq. Assistant General Counsel Department of Conservation and Recreation Boston, MA 02 11 4 Dear Attorney Connelly: I have received the petition of Elizabeth Foster appealing the nonresponse of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (Department) to a request for public records. G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Specifically, Ms. Foster requested various categories of records concerning a complaint she filed about a "hazardous condition on the land within the state park of Wachusett Mountain, in the leased area of Wachusett Ski Area, managed by Wachusett Mountain Associates." Subsequent to the intervention by a staff member of the Public Records Division, I learned that you sent Ms. Foster a letter on October 16, 20 18 stating, "DCR requires additional time to process this production. DCR currently expects to produce responsive records within five (5) business days." As of the date of this letter, it is my understanding that the Department has not provided Ms. Foster a response to her request for records. Order Accordingly, the Department is ordered to provide Ms. Foster with a response to the request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations without delay. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of this response to this office at pre@,sec.state.ma.us. One Ashburton Place, Room 1719, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (617) 727-2832. Fax: (617) 727-5914 sec.state.ma.us/pre pre@sec.state.ma.us

Bridget Connelly, Esq. Page 2 October 30,20 18 Sincerely, Rebecca S. Murray Supervisor of Records cc: Elizabeth Foster