<center>With over 25 years experience, our dedicated staff at Con-Test Analytical Laboratory offers the Con-Test Difference which is a dedicated commitment to providing our clients the very best service in the industry.</center>

<center>Since 1987, Alpha Analytical offers superior customer service, technical expertise and efficient online project management and data usability tools. **This space is provided to an LSPA Gold Sponsor.</center>

<center>LSPA Past Presidents attend the LSPA's 25th anniversary dinner in Worcester.</center>

<center>Introduction to Drilling Techniques with Technical Drilling Services. Shown: Mark Zork, TDS President, with two TDS drillers, and 5 BSU Student Chapter Members with their advisor Mike Penzo, LSPA Past President.</center>

<center>MassDEP's Natural Resource Damages (NRD) Program supported the Mystic Riverfront Restoration project on the Mystic River in Arlington, MA. Shown above are representatives from DCR, Arlington Conservation Commission, MassDEP, and Arlington DPW.</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>

LSPA News

LSPA Introduces NEW September 2021 Practice Tip

September 15, 2021

The following LSPA practice tip was presented at the September 2021 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on September 14, 2021. Read the practice tip regarding MassDEP’s Private Well PFAS Testing here.

MassDEP’s June 2021 Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee Meeting

August 3, 2021

MassDEP’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) Advisory Committee meeting was held on June 24, 2021. The meeting covered several timely items; the meeting recording can be found here under June 24, 2021 Discussion Items and the meeting slides are here. Click here to learn more about the topics covered in the meeting.

PRF77 RFR on COMMBUYS now - 8/5 pre-bid conference

August 2, 2021

The LSPA received the following email from Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (DCAMM). The Request for Responses (RFR) for the new statewide Professional Environmental Services Contract (PRF77), has been posted in COMMBUYS. Details can be found here.

Brownfields Tax Credit Updates to Take Effect July 9, 2021

July 9, 2021

The LSPA received an email yesterday regarding changes to the Brownfields Tax Credit program regulations and administrative procedures. These changes take effect today, Friday, July 9, 2021. Read details here.

LSPA Shares Practice Tip from MassDEP

June 18, 2021

The LSPA shared a new practice tip from MassDEP at the June 2021 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on June 17, 2021. Read the practice tip here.

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Legislative Updates

New Legislative Session for LSPA’s Home Heating Oil Insurance Bill
The LSPA continues to work with Senator Anne M. Gobi to pass S. 676, our bill that would require insurance companies to provide coverage for residential heating oil spills. For two sessions, this bill has received a favorable report from the legislature's Joint Committee on Financial Services.

For more information about the LSPA's bill, please read our fact sheet and this additional information which includes TV news coverage.