MassDEP/LSPA Continuing Education Seminar

Wetlands, Wetland Regulations, and the MCP

Event Information

When: Thursday, October 8, 2026
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM ET
Location: Boxborough Regency, Boxborough, MA
Instructors: 

• Tyler Franklin, Partner, Rubin Rudman’s Environmental & Land Use, Litigation, and Real Estate Departments
• Alicia Geilen, Wetlands Circuit Rider, Northeast Regional Office of MassDEP Wetlands Program
• Dave Gorden, Board-Certified Environmental Scientist, Certified Professional Soil Scientist, and Certified Wetland Scientist, PEER Consultants, P.C.
• Scott Jordan, Senior Environmental Scientist, EcoTec, Inc.
• Mia McDonald, Wetlands Circuit Rider, Central Regional Office of MassDEP Wetlands Program
• Paul McManus, LSP, President and Owner, EcoTec, Inc.
• Scott Morrison, Senior Environmental Scientist, VHB
• John P. Rockwood, PhD, Staff Scientist, EcoTec, Inc.   
• Kate Wilkens, Environmental Scientist, EcoTec, Inc. 

Course Information

This course is designed to inform LSPs and other environmental professionals about their obligations under state, local, and federal wetlands protection regulatory programs, with an emphasis on the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Regulations at 310 CMR 10.00. The course will provide an introduction to wetland vegetation and hydric soils and a summary of Massachusetts and federal wetland regulations pertinent to the MCP and will then explore case studies of actual site situations where the MCP and wetland regulations intersected. The afternoon portion of the course involves time at local wetlands field stations and more classroom case studies. 

Click here to view the course agenda.

This course will be submitted to the LSP Board of Registration for 4.0 MA DEP credits and 4.0 LSP Credits. This is a repeat course, last offered in Fall 2023. Depending on your LSP renewal date, if you received credit then, you may be unable to receive credit for taking this course. Refer to 309 CMR 3.09(2)(c).     

Registration Information

Fee: 

• Members: $480
• Non-members: $630   

Important Registration Notes:

• Due to the hands-on nature of the field portion of this course, space is limited.
• This course will be held rain or shine.   
• Review our Cancellation Policy.