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DEEP Update on State Park Closures
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks Division continues to clean up damage to the Connecticut State Parks that were most impacted by Tuesday’s storm.
DEEP Completes 2018 Channel Catfish Stockings
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that for the twelfth consecutive year, one of the most sought after freshwater game fish species in the country, the Channel Catfish, has been stocked into twenty-four water bodies across Connecticut (see list of locations below.)
Gov. Malloy, Commissioner Klee Slam Trump Administration’s New Coal Rule
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection released the following statements on President Trump’s new coal pollution rule, which rolls back Obama-era protections.
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is forecasting air quality along Connecticut’s coast will be Unhealthy today, August 6, 2018 and ozone levels across interior Connecticut will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG).
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and state public health officials are advising Connecticut residents to be aware of a rapid build-up of West Nile virus (WNV) activity within the state as recent tests show that infected mosquitoes are rising at levels higher than normal for this time of year.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for Connecticut’s Recreational Trails Program Grants.
Connecticut Fire Crew Members Return Home from Montana
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that five members of Connecticut’s fire crew are returning home to Connecticut today.
2019 Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp Reproductions Now Available
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that prints of the 2019 Connecticut Migratory Bird Conservation Stamp created by second time winner Jeffrey Klinefelter are now available in limited quantity.
A 2017 consumer awareness campaign in Connecticut led to an increase in the quantity and quality of recycled plastic film packaging, such as bags and wraps, in the greater Hartford area, according to a report released today.
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is forecasting ozone levels across southern Connecticut will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) beginning today August 27, 2018 and continuing through Wednesday August 29, 2018.
EnCon Identifies Boater in Deadly Connecticut River Accident
Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) today released the identity of the individual involved in a boating accident on Friday, August 10, 2018 along the Connecticut River.
First Two Human Cases of West Nile Virus Identified In Connecticut This Season
The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced that a resident of Fairfield and a resident of Newington have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV) infection.
Connecticut Fire Crew Returns Home from Colorado This Afternoon
Updated schedule for the returning fire crews: A flight of 10 firefighters is expected to arrive at approximately 5 p.m. today at DEEP Eastern District Headquarters on Route 66 in Malborough.
EnCon Investigating Deadly Boating Accident on the Connecticut River
On Friday August 10, 2018 at approximately 3:20 pm the Connecticut State Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) responded for a report of a single vessel boating accident on the Connecticut River in the vicinity of Haddam Meadows State Park.
DEEP Designates Saturday, August 11 as “Free Fishing License Day”
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has designated Saturday, August 11, “Free Fishing License Day.”
Climate Change
Addressing climate change presents residents, businesses, nonprofits, and municipalities a chance to create, evolve, and maintain a sustainable environment, a robust economy, and a higher quality of life today and tomorrow.
Recycling
Connecticut disposes of 2.4 million tons of trash annually, an estimated 1,370 pounds of trash per person per year. That's too much! Learn more about how we manage our waste and how to help us move toward more waste reduction, reuse and recycling.
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