<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 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.

Public Comment Period on UST Regulations

June 18, 2021

The proposed amendments and a background document are available on MassDEP’s website. Two virtual public hearings will be held on June 22, 2021, and written comments must be submitted by the end of the public comment period on July 2, 2021 by 5 pm. For more information, please visit here.

LSPA Announces Election Results and Board Transitions

June 17, 2021

The LSPA Board is pleased to announce that three candidates have been elected to the LSPA Board of Directors for 2021 - 2024. Click here to read about the upcoming Board changes.

DCAMM Procurement

June 16, 2021

The Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is developing a Request for Responses (RFR) for a new Massachusetts Statewide Contract for Professional Environmental and Consulting Services and associated training. Visit here for more information.

Brownfields Workshop

June 15, 2021

The Brownfield Coalition of the Northeast (BCONE) is hosting the 2021 Northeast Sustainable Communities Workshop on June 22 and 23. Please consider joining MassDEP staff and LSPA members as they present "Developing a Brownfields Site in MA: Building a Toolkit for Success." Learn more 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.