Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Boating

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  • FAQs CVA

    Frequently asked questions about Connecticut's pumpout facilities.

  • FAQs HIN

    Frequently asked questions about hull identification numbers

  • Boating Infrastructure Grant Application Questions & Answers

    Questions and answers to the Boating Infrastructre Grant Request for Application.

  • Helpful Contacts

    Contacts telephone numbers to be used in the event of an environmental emergency.

  • Marine Debris, Trash, Garbage and Fish Waste

    Floating debris and solid objects may result in structural damage to boats or mechanical failures. Garbage in the water or washed up on the beach is unsightly and can injure or kill birds, fish, marine turtles and mammals.

  • Connecticuts Clean Marina Program Home

    Description: As a companion to the Clean Marina Program, the Clean Boater Program encourages the state?s boaters to learn about and use clean boating techniques.

  • Boat Hull Maintenance

    Sanding and scraping your boat can release noxious paint into the air and water. Dust particles can irritate your lungs and eyes and can also affect the health and reproduction systems of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life.

  • Reducing Hazardous Waste

    Hazardous materials are found in many materials used to clean and operate your boat. However, using these products is often more out of habit than necessity.

  • Marine VHF Radio: The Basics

    Although not required in recreational boats under 65.6 feet long, a VHF Marine Radio is an essential piece of equipment in coastal waters.

  • Connecticuts No Discharge Area Program Home

    Connecticut's No Discharge Area Program

  • Sensitive Habitats

    Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.

  • Paddling in Connecticut

    Whether you choose canoeing, kayaking, rowing or stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), Connecticut offers many locations for you to enjoy.

  • Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

    Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

  • Boat Launches / Access / Transient Slips

    Find CT DEEP owned and/or operated boat launches statewide on ponds, lakes, rivers and Long Island Sound, BIG Funded transient slips made available to the public for vessel over 26ft. and Coastal Access Points.

  • Weather / Tides / Streamflows

    Connecticut marine tides, currents, weather, watches, warnings, advisories, sunrise, streamflows and sunset information.