Long Island Sound

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• Coastal Jurisdiction Line Fact Sheet

  Information about Connecticut's coastal jurisdiction line

• Urban Sources Management Measures

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

• NERR Home Page

  Connecticut is seeking designaton of a National Estuarine Research Reserve to protect and study its estuarine systems.

• Blue Plan Comment Form

  Engaging stakeholders, which includes the general public, is critical to the success of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.

• Tidal Wetlands

• Living on The Shore

  Rights and opportunities for coastal property owners

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Video Series

  The Long Island Sound Blue Plan Video Series is a collection of six videos about the importance of the Blue Plan.

• Coastal Hazards

  Coastal hazards have always been an issue for Connecticut due in part to concentrated population and development along the coast. Learn how storms, flooding, erosion, and the effects of climate change can affect Connecticut’s coast.

• Shoreline Preservation Task Force - Testimony

  Testimony given before the Connecticut General Assembly's Shoreline Preservation Task Force

• 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

• Blue Plan Basic Background

  Background on the establishment of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Home

  The Blue Plan preserves the ecosystems and resources of Connecticut's Long Island Sound while protecting its traditional uses.

• Sea Level Rise

  Information about sea level rise in Connecticut and the adopted sea level change scenario for Connecticut.

• Living on the Shore

  Useful information for Connecticut's coastal residents

• What You Can Do

  Opportunities for coastal property owners to protect and preserve the natural resources and quality of life Long Island Sound provides