Colman Herman v. Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (SPR 20253508)

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth Public Records Division Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records December 5, 2025 SPR25/3508 Angela D. Atchue, Esq. Associate General Counsel Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Charlestown Navy Yard 100 First Avenue, Building 39 Boston, MA 02129 Dear Attorney Atchue: I have received the petition of Colman Herman appealing the nonresponse of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (Authority) to a request for public records. See G. L. c. 66, § 10A; see also 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). On November 7, 2025, Mr. Herman requested “[c]opies of any and all drafts of the ‘Draft Updated CSO Control Plan Alternatives Recommendation’[.]” Claiming to not yet have received responsive records, Mr. Herman petitioned this office and this appeal, SPR25/3508, was opened as a result. Despite being notified of the opening of this appeal, it remains unclear whether the Authprity has provided a response. Accordingly, the Authority is ordered to provide Mr. Herman with a response to his request, provided in a manner consistent with this order, the Public Records Law and its Regulations within ten (10) business days. A copy of any such response must be provided to this office. It is preferable to send an electronic copy of the response to this office at pre@sec.state.ma.us. Mr. Herman may appeal the substantive nature of the Authority’s response within ninety (90) days. See 950 C.M.R. 32.08(1). Sincerely, Manza Arthur Supervisor of Records cc: Colman Herman 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