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

Water Diversion Reporting

Requirements

Those that registered their diversions in 1983 pursuant to Section 22a-368 of the Connecticut General Statutes are now required to report their operating data pursuant to Section 22a-368a on the Annual Water Use Reporting Form provided below. Beginning with the annual report for calendar year 2020, the first annual report of operating data for registered diversions is due on or before January 31, 2021.

Water Diversion Registration Reporting Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

Holders of consumptive diversion permits are required to file annual water diversion reports as a condition of their permit using the same form provided below for registered diverters as discussed above. Separate forms should be completed for each authorized diversion as described in the permit or for each diversion registered in 1983. 

Once completed for an entire yearly reporting cycle, reporting forms should be signed electronically and emailed the following to DEEP.WaterUseReport@ct.gov along with any other scanned annual report documentation as specified by permit.
 
Note: It is not necessary to mail a hardcopy follow-up of your electronically submitted report.

If, and only if electronic submittal is not possible, mail a signed hardcopy of your annual report package to:

Director, DEEP Water Planning and Management Division, 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106 

Water Use Reporting Form:  
  • Annual Water Use Reporting Form  
    1)  reporting of both registered and permitted diversions
    2)  electronic signature directly on the form

  • Helpful Hints - Please make sure the following are correct before submittal:
  • Make sure that you are using the most current reporting form provided in the link above.
  • To fill out the form correctly, you must select the “Enable Editing” and “Enable Content” buttons that may appear at the top of the spreadsheet (see images below) 
    Enable Editing and Content
  • Withdrawal amounts must be entered as million gallons, not gallons
    i.e. enter 0.250 million gallons instead of 250,000 gallons 
  • The Excel file of the reporting form must be submitted
  • The subject line of the submitted annual report email should be in the following format: “permit number, permittee name, 20XX annual report” 
Violation Reporting

If you are required to submit a violation report by a permit condition, please use the Violation Reporting Form to detail the violation and steps taken to prevent a reoccurrence of the violation. A completed and electronically signed form may be emailed to the Consumptive Water Diversion Program at DEEP.WaterUseReport@ct.gov.


Exemptions
If you were required to obtain a permit for a non-consumptive use, such as a stream channel alteration, culvert, or pond dredging, please consult your permit for any reporting or notice requirements. 

No reporting is required for a non-consumptive diversion registration such as a stream channel alteration, impoundment, or culvert.

If you operate a consumptive diversion where water is withdrawn and removed from its native location, but withdraw less than 50,000 gallons of water during any 24-hour period and will not exceed that daily volume, you are exempt from the requirements of the Water Diversion Policy Act and not required to report. 
 
Discontinued Diversions
Please contact the DEEP Water Planning and Management Division at (860) 424-3704 or DEEP.WaterUseReport@ct.gov if you have permanently discontinued your registered or permitted diversion, or sold or transferred the diversion to another party, so that we may update our records.


Water Diversion Program
Content last updated May 15, 2024