LSPA News & Blog

LSPA Introduces Compliance Tip of the Month for March 2024
March 14, 2024
The LSPA introduced a new compliance tip at the March 2024 Membership Meeting, which was held remotely on March 14, 2024 via Zoom. Visit the LSPA blog to review the full compliance tip.  

MassDEP BWSC Advisory Committee Meeting Highlights
March 11, 2024
A MassDEP BWSC Advisory Committee meeting was held on February 15, 2024. This webpage has slides and video from the meeting. Some highlights can be found here

Do You Have Air Monitoring Data From Asbestos Sites?
March 8, 2024
There is an LSPA WES Professional Practice Grant effort underway to collect and analyze available air data from a variety of asbestos impacted sites. The LSPA is reaching out on behalf of the Haley & Aldrich research team to solicit additional air monitoring data from asbestos sites. Learn how you can help. 

LSPA Call for Board Candidates, by Tuesday, March 19
March 4, 2024
The Nominating Committee of the LSP Association (LSPA) is in the process of developing a slate of candidates for the three available positions on the LSPA's Board of Directors. These are three-year positions beginning on July 1, 2024. Learn more. 

2024 Amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan, effective March 1 2024
March 1, 2024
Amendments to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP), 310 CMR 40.0000, the Commonwealth’s rules for the notification, assessment and cleanup of oil and hazardous material releases, threats of release, and disposal sites under MGL c. 21E take effect today. Read on.

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).

More information to come.

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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)

 

 

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