The following LSPA compliance tip was introduced at the December 2024 Membership Meeting, which was held via Zoom on December 18, 2024.

Compliance Tip of the Month
While the MCP requires an assessment of “reasonably foreseeable future changes in site conditions” related to climate change, it does not indicate a specific assessment timeframe. 

In addition to professional judgement and site-specific information, MassDEP's 2024 MCP Amendments Q&A recommends LSPs use climate change impact forecasts for this task.  Most current statewide forecasts use timelines between the years 2050 and 2100. MassDEP suggests that target dates that fall 30, 50 and 80-years out will allow for assessment of a Permanent Solution while taking into account specific climate change scenarios.

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