Ten Years of Collaboration Decades of Results PRESENTED BY

Scott Weiss, Private Sector CoChair The Gutierrez Company June 11, 2013

Mission Statement:

The Partnership, through a unique public-private collaboration with businesses, municipalities, and other stakeholders, is the regional leader for creating an environment that prepares for and cultivates sustainable growth. We accomplish this by coordinating, educating and advocating for solutions to regional constraints and limited natural resources.

Partnership Officers Private Sector Co-Chair

Public Sector Co-Chair

Private Sector Vice Chair

Public Sector Vice Chair

Treasurer

Clerk

Partnership Staff Executive Director

Deputy Director

Scott Weiss

Glenn Trindade

Kathleen Freeman

Joseph Nolan

Marc Verreault

Peter Martin

The Gutierrez Company

Medway Selectman

Northeast Utilities

Wayland Selectman

Carruth Capital LLC

Bowditch and Dewey LLP

Paul Matthews

Jessica Strunkin

I-495 Technology

Corridor Initiative

Founders: Ambassador Richard J. Egan Sen David Magnani & Rep. Barbara Gardner

CoChairs: David Begelfer, NAIOP [Founder] Kristina Allen, Westborough [Founder] Frank Crocetti , Fidelity Investments Chuck Goodrich, Community Newspapers Donald Wheeler, Boxborough Andrew Porter, Holliston John Strickland, Bose Joseph O’Leary, Sovereign Bank Dennis Giombetti, Framingham Robert Nagi, VHB

Public-private collaboration with participation by:

Municipal officials

Business executives

State Legislators

Environmentalists

Developers and Real Estate Professionals

Higher education institutions

Economic development entities

Across 33 municipalities

33 Cities & Towns

Focus on:

Transportation

Energy & Sustainable Development

Water Resources

Top Ten Transportation Nightmares

Top Ten Transportation Nightmares

Created the MWRTA

Top Ten Transportation Nightmares

Created the MWRTA

Commuter Rail - Littleton/Acton

Top Ten Transportation Nightmares

Created the MWRTA

Commuter Rail - Littleton/Acton

Roadway Improvements:

I-90 Ramp Widening

90/495/9 Study

495/290 Permitting

495/MetroWest Development Compact

495/MetroWest Development Compact

Reports & Guides:

Density Through Design

Brownfields Redevelopment

Lighting the Way

495/MetroWest Development Compact

Reports & Guides:

Density Through Design

Brownfields Redevelopment

Lighting the Way

Help create the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau

Produce Multiple Reports & Guides:

Green Infrastructure Toolkit

Summer Smart Water Use

Once Is Not Enough

Low Impact Development

Water Smart Indicators

WaterMarks 495

Produce Multiple Reports & Guides:

Green Infrastructure Toolkit

Summer Smart Water Use

Once Is Not Enough

Low Impact Development

Water Smart Indicators

WaterMarks 495

Produce Multiple Reports & Guides

Review & respond to proposed new EPA stormwater regulations

Produce Multiple Reports & Guides

Review & respond to proposed new EPA stormwater regulations

Helped enact legislation limiting phosphorus in fertilizers

“The Partnership has fulfilled its promise to serve as our regional voice with policymakers, and its commitment to public-private collaboration has drawn increased attention to our regional needs.” – Ambassador Richard J. Egan

What’s Ahead: Calling for investment in region with

revenue reforms and toll equity Engaging the region to update the

Transportation Nightmares Project Strengthening transit

Enhance RTA services; Improve commuter rail schedule & reverse

commute; Focus on “Last Mile of Service” to connect

rail & employment

Supporting funding and completion of needed improvements to: I-495 Route 9

I-90 I-290

What’s Ahead: Engaging utilities, employers, &

policymakers to review energy issues & competitiveness

Supporting enhanced operations at Natick Soldier Research, Development, & Engineering Center

Seeking employer input on regional constraints and opportunities

Supporting municipalities in the disposition of state surplus property

Marketing & promoting Priority Development Areas and related infrastructure investment

What’s Ahead: Developing consensus on the EPA’s

proposed phosphorus runoff program

Advocating reasonable stormwater treatment requirements, funding and implementation including fertilizer credits

Supporting innovative water use, control and management through updated engineering and policies

Get involved.

Join the nearly 50 companies currently supporting the Partnership.

Become an Investor today.

2013 Investors : Thank you

2013 Investors : Thank you

2013 Investors : Thank you

2013 Investors : Thank you Atlantic Management Avidia Bank

Beals + Thomas Building Initiatives, LLC.

Capaccio Environmental Engineering Capital Group Properties

Clarke Distribution Corp. Dean College

GZA GeoEnvironmental GateHouse Media

Green International Affiliates Inc. The Gutierrez Co.

HNTB J.M. Coull, Inc.

Marlborough Hospital MassBay Community College

MetroWest Regional Transit Authority Middlesex Savings Bank

Milford Regional Medical Ctr. Mirick O’Connell

National Development Partridge, Snow, & Hahn, LLP

Richards Barry Joyce & Partners St. Mary’s Credit Union

Serlin Haley, LLP Small Water Systems Services, LLC

Woodward & Curran Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.

Verizon

Thank You!