<center>Pace®️ Analytical Services offers in-lab, mobile, emergency onsite containment, and regulatory services to ensure our air, water, soil, and more are safe for our communities and lives. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>LSPA Past Presidents attend the LSPA's 30th anniversary dinner in Worcester (2023). </center>

<center>It was great to see so many LSPA members and friends at the WooSox Event. (June 2022)</center>

<center> TRIDENT Environmental Group, LLC is an environmental contracting firm whose purpose is to provide high-quality solutions for our client’s environmental, health and safety concerns. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>Green Site Services Group, Inc. **This space is provided to an LSPA Gold Sponsor.<br>DISASTER & EMERGENCY RESPONSE • SITE REMEDIATION • WASTE MANAGEMENT • INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. </center>

LSPA News & Blog

LSP Board of Registration Summarizes Proposed 309 CMR Amendments
October 24, 2024
At their October 8, 2024, meeting, the LSP Board discussed the steps they are taking to prepare for administrative approval to release their proposed 309 CMR 1.00 -9.00, Regulations of the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals. There is not currently a specific timeframe for public review and comment on the proposed regulations but here are the preliminary documents shared by the LSP Board.

Comments on BWSC Risk Characterization Guidance Document
October 14, 2024
The LSPA sent comments to MassDEP’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) as part of its public comment period on Risk Characterization Guidance, Chapters 6-10, Public Review Draft. Click here to read the LSPA’s cover letter and review our 6-page matrix of specific comments.

The LSPA Begins Search for New Executive Director
October 10, 2024
After nearly 15 years as the LSPA’s Executive Director, Wendy Rundle will be retiring from the position in Spring 2025. Starting this month, the LSPA will begin a formal search for a new Executive Director. Click here to learn more.

LSPA’s Contribution to the LSP Practice Award Recipients
September 13, 2024
The LSPA’s Contribution to the LSP Practice Awards recognize outstanding individuals and organizations, and their contributions in the field of hazardous waste site cleanup in Massachusetts. Congratulations to this year’s award recipients, who were recognized last night at the September 2024 Membership Meeting. Learn more.

LSPA Introduces Practice Tip of the Month for September 2024
September 12, 2024
The LSPA introduced a new practice tip at the September 2024 Membership Meeting, which was held in-person on September 12, 2024 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westborough, MA. Click here to read this month's practice tip.

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LSPA Environmental Justice Grants

We received so many strong applications in 2023. Thank you! We’re just sorry that we couldn’t fund them all. Congratulations to the six grant recipients for their impressive projects (most of which are still underway).

Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation, Dorchester ($7,500) for their Green Infrastructure Certification Training Program
Worcester Regional Environmental Council, Worcester ($1,000) for their Earth Day 2024 Cleanup
Brick House Community Resource Center, Turners Falls ($7,500) for their Sanderson Street Pocket Park project (Greenfield)
MA Envirothon (Holyoke) ($6,500) for their Envirothon Program
Groundwork Southcoast, New Bedford ($3,750) for their Green Team project in the North End Resilience District’s Riverside Park (New Bedford)
Wildlands Trust, Plymouth ($3,750) for the Climate Crew at Hancock Elementary School program (Brockton)

More information to come.

Emerging Professionals Resources

The LSPA's Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) is dedicated to providing educational & social programs for professionals who are new to environmental consulting in Massachusetts. In addition to several other events, the EPC holds two annual events of great interest.

LSP Exam Prep & Overview features newly licensed LSPs discussing their experiences preparing for and taking the LSP exam. The most recent videos, which include Q & A sessions, are provided below.

2022 recording (90 minutes)
2021 recording (90 minutes)

To LSP or Not to LSP: Career Path Considerations in Environmental Consulting presents a panel discussing and answering questions about various career track options in the Environmental Assessment and Remediation Industry, their backgrounds, and how they landed in their current roles.

2023 recording (80 minutes)
2021 recording (65 minutes)