<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 Announces April 2021 Compliance Tip

April 15, 2021

The LSPA presented the April 2021 compliance tip at the recent membership meeting, which was held virtually through the Zoom webinar platform, on April 15, 2021. Read the compliance tip here.

LSPA Emerging Professionals Event: Charles River Cleanup with SAME (Society of American Military Engineers)

April 12, 2021

The LSPA Emerging Professionals are participating in the Charles River Cleanup with SAME (Society of American Military Engineers). SAME has scheduled its annual clean-up event on April 25 with the Waltham Land Trust (WLT). Event details can be found here.

LSPA Board Election - Candidates for the Ballot

April 2, 2021

Each year, the Nominating Committee of the LSPA compiles a list of candidates who have expressed an interest in serving on the LSPA Board of Directors. These candidates present themselves to the Nominating Committee, are recommended by an LSPA member, or are approached due to their leadership positions within the LSPA. Annually in the spring, the LSPA Nominating Committee presents its recommendations for candidates to the LSPA Board. Click here to view this year's recommendations.

Ten Takeaways from MassDEP’s Waste Site Cleanup Advisory Committee March 19, 2021 Meeting

March 31, 2021

Members of the LSPA Regulations Committee sat in on this meeting (view the recording) and presented the following takeaways, in no particular order. Review ten takeaways here.

LSPA Members Identify Their Priority Issues

March 19, 2021

On February 1, 2021, the LSPA sent an email blast to all members asking them to rank nine practice issues, involving various regulations, policies, and programs, in order of importance to them. Our intent was to help focus our resource and advocacy efforts on the issues most important to our members. Read member survey results here.

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Legislative Updates

LSPA's Home Heating Oil Insurance Bill Receives Favorable Report
In February 2020, the LSPA-sponsored Senate Bill 594 - An Act relative to the remediation of home heating oil releases received a favorable report from the MA Legislature's Joint Committee on Financial Services. The bill is now awaiting action by the Senate Committee on Ways and Means.

The purpose of S. 594 is to mandate that insurance coverage be provided for all Massachusetts households that use fuel oil. Read the LSPA's written testimony here.

Watch this NBC10 Boston news segment.