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• Water

  Water has shaped Connecticut’s landscape, eroding the land and leaving behind the varied topography that is Connecticut today. Adequate supplies of clean water are critical to support human societies as well as to maintain healthy ecological communities.

• Inland Wetlands Citizen Information

  State of CT inland wetlands and watercourses citizen information.

• MIW Training - Video 1

  Connecticut's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act video series

• Citizens Guide - Inland Wetlands Regulation

  Citizen's Guide To Participating in the Municipal Regulation Of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses

• MIW Training - Video 3

  Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Training Video Series 3

• MIW Training - Video 2

  Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Training Video Series 2

• Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Municipal Permitting

  Information about the municipal permitting process for activities proposed in inland wetlands and watercourses

• Non Point Source Annual Reports

• Non Point Source Management Success Stories

• 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