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• Flood Management

  DEEP's Flood Management

• The Torrent - A Newsletter for Floodplain Managers

  The Torrent newsletter is about floodplain management issues.

• National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)

  Information about the National Flood Insurance Program

• 2013 Proposed Water Quality Standards Regulations

  Previous (2013) proposed changes to the Connecticut Water Quality Standards.

• Cyanobacteria Blooms

  Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Connecticut.  These microscopic organisms often go unnoticed and cause no harm.  However, excessive nutrient pollution and climate change are causing waterbodies to experience more frequent nuisance cyanobacteria blooms that may produce and release toxins.  When cyanobacteria blooms release toxins, people and animals using the water body for recreation can have health effects.  It is important to note that not all algal blooms are harmful algae blooms (HABs), however it is not possible to determine the level of toxins in the water without a more detailed evaluation. Out of precaution it is best to avoid direct contact with water experiencing a bloom.  When in doubt, stay out!   

• Water Quality Reclassification

  Information regarding a request to change the surface or ground water quality classification of a property or area

• Fact Sheet for the Water Quality Standards and Classifications

  The Connecticut Water Quality Standards form the foundation of water quality programs in CT. This fact sheet provides a summary of water quality classification definitions and provides general information.

• Water Quality Standards and Classification

  The Connecticut Water Quality Standards establish the water quality goals of Connecticut's waterbodies and form the foundation of Connecticut's water management programs.

• Notice of Violation

  If you receive a Notice of Violation, be sure to read the Notice of Violation, make sure you understand its content, and contact the Water Permitting and Enforcement Division if you have any questions.

• Coyote

  Fact sheet about the coyote produced by the Connecticut DEEP Wildlife Division.

• Connecticut Wildlife Magazine

  Discover the Bureau of Natural Resources' magazine, Connecticut Wildlife.

• Threespine Stickleback

  Freshwater populations exist as far south as Massachusetts, but none are known in Connecticut.

• Northern Pike

  The northern pike is Connecticut’s largest strictly freshwater gamefish.

• Climate Resources for Educators

• Educational Resources

  Education, outreach, and engagement are critical when implementing and applying policies and regulations designed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and identify new strategies to meet the state’s greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets