MASHAPAUG NAHAGANSET TRIBE FROM: Neesu Wushuwunoag Pomham Sachem Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe TO: Janet Coit, Director Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management 235 Promenade Street Providence, RI 02908 Bureau of Environmental Protection ATTN: Terry Gray, Associate Director Office of Water Resources: Water Quality Certifications ATTN: Neal Personeus CC: Alisa Richardson, Supervisor Jenna McIntyre, Senior Environmental Scientist, Permit Application Center Brian Moore, Chief Angelo Liberti, Chief Sue Kiernan, Deputy Chief Elizabeth Scott, Deputy Chief Alicia Good, Assistant Director Office of Waste Management ATTN: Joe Martella, Senior Engineer CC: Kelly Owens, Supervising Engineer, Site Remediation Matthew DeStefano, Associate Supervising Engineer Leo Hellested, PE, Chief December 13", 2016 Wigwosan Netomp. On behalf of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe, a private foreign American Aborigine ‘Tribal Trust and Nation comprised of the natural inhabitants of the territories known as Rhode Island, | am writing to formally express the Tribe’s opposition to the issuance of any permits related to the development of the proposed Fields Point Liquefied Natural Gas Liquefaction Project (FPLNG) in the City of Providence and the proposed Clear River Power Plant (CRPP) in the Town of Burrilville. In consideration of the expressed opposition to the project by City of Providence Mayor Jorge Elorza, numerous City of Providence, Town of Burrillville and State of Rhode [sland residents, and the potential forirreversible negative environmental impact on the lands and communities surrounding these proposed projects, the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe does now formally reject and oppose any and all efforts to further develop these projects. In section 4.5.2 Native American Context and section 4.5.2.1 Documented Native American Archaeological Sites in the Vicinity of the Project Area of the FIELDS POINT LIQUEFACTION PROJECT ENVIRONMENTAL REPORT RESOURCE REPORT NO. 4 submitted by National Grid LNG, LL March 2016 it is acknowledged that the lands slated for development have been the habitation of Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years prior to European contact and that at least 6 sites containing aboriginal artifacts are located near the proposed FPLNG project. As such the Tribe is particularly concerned that no effort was made to engage specifically with the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe, the ancestral inhabitants of these lands, to gauge concerns about these projects or to seek approval to move forward with these initiatives on lands that are held in trust by the Tribe. Please be advised that the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe is an American Aborigine Tribal Trust and Nation operating through private foreign American Aborigine tribal trust, in accordance with international Hague Trust Treaty standards. For further information regarding the legitimacy of the claims made in this ‘communication please refer to Providence County Register of Deeds Doc No. 00122589 Book 11175 Page 10. Per the doctrines of Qui prior est tempore potior est jure (he has better title who was first in point of time) and Adversus extraneous vitiosa possessio prodesse solet (prior possession is a good title of ownership against all who cannot show a better one) the Tribe has never relinquished or rescinded any of its aboriginal land titles or possessions. Further, the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe has entered into no agreement with any entity for recognition, is not categorized as a Native American Tribe, and as such neither the State of Rhode Island nor any of its arms or extensions, nor any private commercial entity possess any formal contract with the Tribe granting them authority to conduct any such development on ancestral tribal lands. Further be advised that should the State of Rhode Island, any of its arms and/or extensions or any private commercial entity attempt to move forward with these projects without the expressed written consent of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe Ahtuskowoag Circle, the Tribe will proactively pursue any and all actions deemed appropriate to safeguard the integrity of its ancestral lands for the protection and support of its posterity and all natural inhabitants and residents of the lands of Rhode Island. In closing, on behalf of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Tribe, I thank you in advance for your timely attention to the matters expressed in this communication. If there are any questions or you would like to discuss these matters further, please feel free to reach out to Quenikun Pau Paukunawaw, Pinesse of the Mashapaug Nahaganset Department of State, at 401-286-8555 or mashapaugwompissacukclan@gmail.com Katapatush Wuchee Ach8sutah kah Peesh Kunaush In Peace, Harmony and Balance, ‘ ie Neesu Wushuwunoag Pomham Sachem