Rep. Foncello Joins Rally Opposing Compressor Station Expansion
Key Takeaways
- Rep. Martin Foncello joined a Brookfield rally opposing compressor expansion
- The group urges Gov. Lamont and DEEP to reject the permit application
- Concerns cited include air pollution and public safety impacts
- Foncello submitted testimony to DEEP outlining concerns and quality-of-life issues
State Representative Martin Foncello (R-107) joined with advocates at a rally outside of Brookfield Town Hall on Saturday, May 30, 2026. They met to call on Gov. Lamont to have the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reject the permit application for the compressor station expansion by Whisconier Middle School.
"This is not a partisan issue, it's a public safety issue," said Rep. Foncello. "Thank you to local resident Kerry Swift for inviting us, and the Sierra Club for having us speak out on this important subject. I submitted testimony to DEEP with my concerns about air pollution and other quality-of-life issues associated with an expansion that primarily benefits out-of-state energy distribution."
You can read Rep. Foncello's DEEP testimony here.
