Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

SIPRAC

(State Implementation Plan Revision Advisory Committee)

Clean Air Logo The stakeholder process is important to DEEP as part of the continual refinement of control strategies and regulation development. DEEP often solicits advice from in-state stakeholders through the State Implementation Plan Revision Committee (SIPRAC). SIPRAC is the Air Bureau's standing advisory committee on Connecticut's implementation of the Clean Air Act. Originally established in 1972, SIPRAC was designed to provide an open forum for information exchange and discussion on the Air Bureau's programs, proposed regulations and status of efforts to achieve and maintain air quality standards in the State.

Meeting Schedule

Connecticut SIPRAC meetings are held the second Thursday of every-other month and are listed on the DEEP Calendar of Events. Until further notice, attendance is offered only through webinar access.

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2024 Meeting Dates
 February 8th   Agenda 
 April 11th  Agenda
 June 13th  Meeting Cancelled
 August 8th  Agenda
 October 10th  Agenda
 December 12th  
 

Previous Meeting Archived Materials

 

If you would like any additional SIPRAC information please email walter.barozi@ct.gov. 

Please read the Office of State Ethics opinion on lobbying considerations for SIPRAC attendees.

For other questions and information please email us at DEEP.SIPRAC@ct.gov. 

 

Regional Opportunities for Stakeholders:

Regional policy and strategy coordination are facilitated through:

Reporting Environmental Concerns and Problems

If you have concerns regarding environmental issues in your community or work place and would like to notify us about them, please go to the Reporting Environmental Concerns and Problems web page for more information on contacting the Department.

Content last updated October 4, 2024