Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Dam Permitting

Information regarding Individual Permit Applications received by The DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program can be found on the following table:

STATUS OF DAM SAFETY PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Table Updated: March 12, 2025

Permit Application Submittal Procedure: 

1. Submit the appropriate form via email to DEEP.CentralPermits@ct.gov and copy DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov. The contacts listed in the application will receive a Confirmation of Application Receipt email that includes the Permit Application # the next business day after it is processed.

If there is a fee please indicate in the email if you would like to pay by e-check or credit card.

   **DO NOT EMAIL YOUR ACCOUNT NUMBER**
  • If paying by e-check provide the name and phone number of the person that will have bank information (checking account #, routing #) available when we call to process your payment.
  • If you wish to make payment by credit card, indicate in the email that you are authorizing DEEP to receive your credit card* information over the phone. In addition to this authorization, please include the following information in the email: cardholder's name, billing address of the cardholder, the amount to be processed (including the invoice or application number if available), and the phone number and name of the contact to be reached for the credit card information. *We currently accept MasterCard, Visa, and Discover.
  • If you do not wish to pay via e-check or credit card, you will receive an invoice in the mail, and you can mail in a paper check.
  • If you are sending a General or Individual Permit Application via email, please do not send us a duplicate paper copy.

2. Send another email to DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov to submit the rest of the permit application (with appropriate attachments) and reference the Permit Application #, Dam ID #, Dam Name, and Permit Type in the email subject heading.

  • The rest of the application and attachments must be received by the DEEP Dam Safety Program once the Permit Application # is received. If the attachments are too large to email, please use our FTP site (Instructions for how to use FTP Site).

Individual Permit
A Dam Safety Individual Permit is required prior to initiating substantial repairs, alterations, or removals of dams. This permit process is used to authorize large scale projects. For smaller scale projects, a general permit may provide authorization through a faster process. Be sure to read the Permit Application Guidance below when preparing an individual permit application.  Download all the Dam Safety Individual Permit Materials (application forms, instructions, and supporting attachment information) for an individual dam safety permit application. 

General Permits
Three Dam Safety General Permits were signed on October 16, 2015 and are currently available. These permits provide quick process authorization for many dam-related minor activities which have only minimal environmental impacts.

The General Permit Authorization Table

This table provides a quick view of the three general permits.

Download the permits, filing forms, the notice form, and fact sheets - Dam Safety General Permits GP-014, GP-015, and GP-016

Dam Removal

2011 American Rivers Dam Removal Guidance

Links to websites with dam removal information: (leave DEEP website)

Links to videos on dam removal projects: (leave DEEP website)

For further information contact the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program at (860) 424-3706 or by email at DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov

Dam Safety

Content last edited March 12, 2025