<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 Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>LSPA Past Presidents attend the LSPA's 30th anniversary dinner in Worcester (2023). </center>

<center>It was great to see so many LSPA members and friends at the Annual Fall Party. (October 2024)</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>Phoenix Environmental Laboratories offers high-quality testing of soils, water, sludge, solids and air, meeting EPA, state DEP and DOH requirements. **This space is provided to an LSPA Platinum Sponsor.</center>

<center>Green Site Services Group, Inc. **This space is provided to an LSPA Gold Sponsor.<br>DISASTER & EMERGENCY RESPONSE • SITE REMEDIATION • WASTE MANAGEMENT • INDUSTRIAL & CONSTRUCTION SERVICES. </center>

LSPA News & Blog

LSPA Soliciting Comments on LSP Board’s 309 CMR Amendments
May 27, 2025
The Massachusetts Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals (“LSP Board”) has opened a comment period and will hold a public hearing on the proposed amendments to the regulations at 309 CMR 1.00-9.00: Regulations of the Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals. Click here to learn how you can participate in the public comment period.

LSPA Introduces Practice Tip of the Month for May 2025
May 13, 2025
The LSPA introduced a new practice tip at the May 2025 Membership Meeting, which was held as a live webinar via Zoom on May 13, 2025. This month's practice tip addresses grid sampling. Click here to read the full practice tip.

Ballot for 2025 LSPA Board Elections
May 14, 2025
Voting is now open for the 2025 LSPA Board of Directors election. Board positions will take effect July 1, 2025. Cast your vote here.

MassDEP Brownfields Roundtables
May 9, 2025
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) Bureau of Waste Site Cleanup is holding a series of in-person meetings at locations across the Commonwealth to share current information about brownfields resources. Attendees will learn about Brownfields funding, technical assistance, and opportunities for teaming and networking. Click here to register.

Thank You - It's Been a Great 15 Years!
May 7, 2025
We are writing to recognize a significant LSPA transition. Mariellen Morris, our new Executive Director, begins her tenure tomorrow. We also bid farewell to Wendy Rundle, who will be stepping down from that role. Click here to read the message from Joseph Roman, LSPA President, and Wendy Rundle.

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LSPA Environmental Justice Grants

The LSPA launched our Environmental Justice Grant program in 2023 on our 30th anniversary. After awarding grants to five organizations, we are pleased to continue this program for proposals to support and celebrate environmental and natural resource projects in Environmental Justice Populations in Massachusetts.

The LSPA will distribute a total of $5,000 in 2025 to one or more grantees serving EJ populations in Massachusetts.

Grant applications are due to the LSPA by July 1, 2025 no later than 5:00 pm EST. The LSPA will announce grant awards by August 31, 2025.

More information, details, and grant guidelines are available here.

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 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.

To LSP or Not to LSP: Career Path Considerations in Environmental Consulting presents a panel discussion about various career track options in the Environmental Assessment and Remediation Industry, their backgrounds, and how they landed in their current roles.