<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 Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>LSPA Past Presidents attend the LSPA's 25th anniversary dinner in Worcester (2018). </center>

<center>It was great to see so many LSPA members and friends at the WooSox Event. (June 2022)</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>

<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 Gold Sponsor.</center>

LSPA News & Blog

LSPA Emerging Professionals Event: Soil Classification

December 1, 2022

What's the difference between a fine sand and a silt? What is the modified Burmister System? Earlier this week, the LSPA’s Emerging Professionals Committee (EPC) held a soil classification training that answered those questions, and more.

LSPA Introduces November 2022 Practice Tip of the Month

November 18, 2022

Click here to view the LSPA practice tip that was presented at the November 2022 Membership Meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on November 15, 2022. Learn more.

Those who heat with oil face even greater price shock: cost of a leak
November 8, 2022
The LSPA continues to work for the passage of our bill to mandate that all homeowners’ policies automatically include coverage for spills and leaks from oil heating tanks. Read our letter in today’s Boston Globe.

Notes from BWSC Advisory Committee, and Comment Period on MA Climate Change Assessment Report

November 7, 2022

MassDEP’s Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee met on October 27, 2022 for several hours. A brief summary of meeting highlights is provided here.

AND…..we’re back!

October 14, 2022

The LSPA was excited to hold several in-person events over the past month. Click here for a brief recap of the events along with images!

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Legislative Updates

One More Push for Home Heating Oil Insurance Bill
The LSPA’s bill, An Act relative to the remediation of home heating oil releases, is with the House Committee on Ways and Means. The LSPA is working to move the bill through the House of Representatives before Jan. 4, 2023 when the legislative session ends.

On April 14, 2022, the MA Senate passed the bill unanimously. Many thanks to Sen. Anne Gobi for championing this bill for three legislative sessions, to Sen. Michael Rodrigues, and to the many media outlets that helped bring widespread visibility to this issue.

Emerging Professionals Resource

Career Path Considerations

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 November 2021, the EPC presented, “To LSP or Not to LSP" Career Path Considerations in Environmental Consulting. A panel of four speakers discussed various career track options in the Environmental Assessment and Remediation Industry, their backgrounds and how they ended up in their current role. This video will provide new professionals and college/grad students with information about various careers they can pursue within the industry.

The 90-minute video of this event is available here for your viewing, and also includes an extended Q&A session.

Learn more about the EPC and connect with committee chairs here.