Watershed Management

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Watershed Management

Watershed management is a term used to describe the process of implementing land use practices and water management practices to protect and improve the quality of the water and other natural resources within a watershed by managing the use of those land and water resources in a comprehensive manner.

Overview of Watershed Management Principles

Watershed Management Plans and Documents

Guidance for Developing Watershed Based Plans

Municipal Outreach and Low Impact Development for Watersheds

Non Point Source (NPS) Water Pollution Management, including Connecticut's 319 NPS Grant Program

Lakes Management

Bantam Lake Watershed Projects

Stream Flow Standards and Regulations

Content last updated December 12, 2023

Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Watershed Management