Roux to Present at LSPA 4th Annual Environmental Symposium
Thursday, April 9 The Licensed Site Professional Association’s (LSPA) 4th Annual Environmental Symposium takes place in Framingham, MA. This year’s event features seven courses between two tracks offering MA LSP, MA DEP, CT LEP, and NY PG/PE credits, along with networking opportunities.
Two of Roux’s scientists will be presenting as part of the symposium. Please see further details below:
Deep Dive into the June 2024 Short Forms
Track 1 | 3:30-5:30pm EST | Credits: 2.0 MA LSP Technical
This course is a deep dive into the June 2024 version of MassDEP’s Method 3 Short Forms, and it will provide an overview of risk assessment under the MCP and how the Short Forms are used to support MCP risk assessments. The course will provide a familiarity with the changes made to the Short Forms (e.g., new features and new receptors) and how they impact the use of the Short Forms, and it will discuss their limitations. The course will also provide a demo of the Short Forms. Roux’s Ariel Newman and Jay Peters of Haley & Aldrich will conduct this course
A detailed course agenda is available here. The course will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
Understanding and Implementing MNA: Technical Basis, Monitoring Design, and Lessons Learned
Track 2; Presentation 2 | 3:30-5:30pm EST
Credits: 1.0 DEP Regulatory, 1.0 MA LSP Technical, 1.0 CT LEP,* 1.0 NY PE/PG
This presentation will given by Chase Gerbig, PhD, PE of Roux, and Mark Casey, PE, LSP of Terraphase, and it will review how to build effective MCP‑aligned monitoring programs, interpret datasets, apply trend and modeling tools, and use multiple lines of evidence to support MNA. Insights from real‑world NOAFs and NONs will also be shared. The course will conclude with a question-and-answer session.
Presentation topics include:
- Designing a monitoring program that meets MCP expectations and aligns with site complexity (locations, frequency, parameters—moving beyond just “monitor annually”)
- Spatial and temporal datasets: How much is enough? How long is enough?
- Mass-based vs. concentration-based evaluations: Practical examples illustrating why both matter and when each is preferred.
- Primary, secondary, and tertiary lines of evidence that can support (or refute) MNA determinations
- Predictive and analytical tools: trend analysis and statistical thresholds; modeling/forecasting tools; and use of big data and simple analytics to validate MNA progress
- NA vs. MNA in practice: lessons from NOAFs, NONs, and transitions
*Please note: CT LEP Board has offered half credit for each symposium course. Attendees must earn a minimum of 2.0 CT LEP credits during the symposium. Multiple courses can be paired together.
