Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Dam Registration and Dam Recordation

Dam Registration
All dams in the State of Connecticut must be registered.  Please review the Dam Registration Fact Sheet.
Before filling out a dam registration form, you should verify that you or a former owner did not already register the dam: Dam Safety Inventory of Dams in CT with Owner Type, October 2024
To assist in the completion of a dam registration form, a diagram of a typical dam is available.
Contact the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program at (860) 424-3706 or by email at DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov to receive a dam registration form.
 
Dam Recordation
Effective October 1, 2007, owners of High and Significant Hazard dams are required to file a Notice of a High Hazard Dam or a Significant Hazard Dam on the Municipal Land Records.
Notice of a High Hazard Dam or a Significant Hazard Dam (Word, PDF; Instructions)
   

 

Content last updated October 2024