LSPA News & Blog

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. 

Top Takeaways From August MassDEP BWSC Meeting
September 10, 2024
MassDEP’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup (BWSC) held an Advisory Committee meeting on August 15, 2024. Representatives of LSPA’s Regulations Committee attended the meeting and provided the top takeaways here.   

MassDEP Technical Assistance Grant Program FY25-26 Opportunity and Application
August 27, 2024
The MassDEP, Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup is currently accepting applications for its FY25-26 Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) funding opportunity. The application submission deadline is 5pm on September 6, 2024. Learn more

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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