Long Island Sound

Page 2 of 6

• Tidal Wetlands

  Information about tidal wetlands for coastal property owners

• Water Pollution

  Information about coastal nonpoint source pollution for coastal property owners.

• Shoreline Protection

  Information about shoreline protection

• Coastal Consistency

  All actions conducted by State or Federal agencies must be consistent with the policies of the Connecticut Coastal Management Act.

• Who Owns The Shore:The Public Trust

  An overview of the Public Trust Doctrine

• Overview of the Connecticut Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program

  This page gives an overview of Connecticut's Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Program.

• Coastal NPS Program Management Area - Analysis

  Connecticut includes additional land areas beyond the coastal boundary in its Section 6217 management area that have a significant, measurable impact on coastal waters ensuring more effective management of relevant land and water uses.

• Tidal Wetlands

• LIS Resource and Use Inventory Home

• Frequently Asked Questions

  Find answers to questions frequently asked about coastal permitting.

• Coastal Jurisdiction Line Technical Report

  Explains the protocol for determining the coastal jurisdiction line.

• Coastal NPS Program & Enforcement Authority

  Describes DEEP's authority to implement and enforce coastal nonpoint source pollution control measurements..

• Public Trust Fact Sheet

  Connecticut's shore belongs to the people.

• Agriculture Management Measures

  Connecticut’s coastal nonpoint source pollution control program includes agriculture management, which pertains to nutrient management at confined animal facilities.

• Coastal NPS Program Legal Opinions

  Connecticut is required to describe (or adopt) the legal authorities it will use in its coastal nonpoint source pollution control program to ensure that management measures will be implemented and enforced.