TURNERS FALLS, Mass. (WWLP) - People here in western Massachusetts got to voice their concerns about the state's water quality certification process. The State Department of Environmental Protection held a public information session Thursday evening. Those interested attended an in-person session at the Shea Theater in Turner Falls or joined via Zoom. This is the second of three meetings expected to be held. It comes after 'first light power' filed an application to re-license some of the Connecticut River's hydroelectric facilities. Tim Jones with the Department of Environmental Protection told 22News, "As part of the certification process we can impose conditions to improve water quality aspects related to water quality conditions we can do that." A draft decision on the certification application is expected to be released in December or early January. Another meeting will be held when the draft is released. Local News Headlines New Department of Labor report shows inflation is down, residents in Hampden County don’t feel it Turners Falls residents voice concerns on water quality Greater Westfield Chamber of Commerce celebrates grand opening of new office in heart of downtown Girls Inc. of the Valley hosts ‘Speaking Out’ WWLP-22News, an NBC affiliate, began broadcasting in March 1953 to provide local news, network, syndicated, and local programming to western Massachusetts. Watch the 22News Digital Edition weekdays at 4 p.m. on WWLP.com.