Long Island Sound

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• Public Trust Fact Sheet

  Connecticut's shore belongs to the people.

• Related Information and References

  Find additional references and information about Long Island Sound including maps and photographs covering Connecticut's 36 coastal municipalities.

• Blue Plan Coordination and Cooperation

  The development of the Blue Plan depends on gaining insight from a range of stakeholders and public users of Long Island Sound

• Living on The Shore

  Rights and opportunities for coastal property owners

• Coastal Jurisdiction Line Technical Report

  Explains the protocol for determining the coastal jurisdiction line.

• Living on the Shore

  Useful information for Connecticut's coastal residents

• Urban Sources Management Measures

  Urban areas in Connecticut present the greatest nonpoint source-related threat to Long Island Sound.

• Wetlands and Riparian Areas Management Measures

  Changes in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a wetland or riparian area may impair their ability to filter excess sediments and nutrients, deteriorating surface water quality.

• Long Island Sound

  Long Island Sound is Connecticut’s largest and most important natural resource.

• Blue Plan Sound Science

  The Blue Plan has compiled a series of datasets, which are available on various online portals reviewed by scientific experts.

• Blue Plan Adaptive Management

  The Long Island Sound Blue Plan will be adapted as necessary every five years to reflect new data, uses, and issues.

• Tidal Wetlands

• Blue Plan Policies

  The Blue Plan's policies and information will enable existing permit programs to achieve clearer and more certain protection of the economic, cultural, and ecological values of Long Island Sound.

• Blue Plan Transparent Process

  The development and implementation of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan is open and transparent, utilizing multiple means of communication.

• Blue Plan Public Participation

  Your participation in the Blue Plan is essential to help us institute a plan that best supports your needs as a user of Long Island Sound.