<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 Annual Fall Party. (October 2024)</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>Phoenix Environmental Laboratories offers high-quality testing of soils, water, sludge, solids and air, meeting EPA, state DEP and DOH requirements. **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

Time-Sensitive MCP Tip! March 1, 2025 Deadline for Tier Classification Extensions for Post-Temporary Solution Response Actions
February 21, 2025
The MCP-mandated March 1, 2025 deadline is fast approaching. Click here to learn more.

“Environmental” Seat Vacancy at LSP Board
February 20, 2025
Currently, the LSP Board has one vacant seat which according to statute, must be filled by persons who are “. . . members of statewide organizations that promote the protection of the environment at the time of appointments and who are knowledgeable with respect to issues involving responding to releases of oil and hazardous materials.” The appointee must have waste site cleanup experience i.e., assessment, containment, and removal as well knowledge of M.G.L. c. 21E. The appointment is subject to confirmation by the Governor. Read more to learn how to apply.

LSPA Introduces Practice Tip of the Month for February 2025
February 12, 2025
The LSPA introduced a new practice tip at the February 2025 Membership Meeting, which was held via Zoom on February 12, 2025. Click here to read this month's practice tip.

Volunteer Opportunity! Advisory Committee Convened by the MA State Geologist
January 22, 2025
The LSPA recently received a request for volunteers to sit on an advisory committee convened by the Massachusetts State Geologist. If you are interested in being considered for this committee, please click here for more information.

Happy New Year from the LSPA
January 7, 2025
2024 flew by while the LSPA advocated for the waste site cleanup practice and supported practitioners throughout the Commonwealth. We are always eager to review and assess our annual accomplishments and this year is no different. We can’t say “thank you” enough to LSPA members, committees, workgroup leaders, and committee chairs who make this association successful. We also applaud our annual and event sponsors who underwrite our work; we appreciate your confidence in our ability to carry out our mission. Click here for some 2024 highlights.

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LSPA Environmental Justice Grants

We received so many strong applications. Thank you! Congratulations to the six grant recipients for their impressive projects most of which were completed in 2024.

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.

2024 recording (80 minutes)
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)