Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

 

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at 9:30 AM via Zoom

Council members and members of the public may participate via Zoom by connecting to the Zoom meeting at: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/j/96365270321
and/or by phone by dialing: +1 646 876 9923 US Meeting ID: 963 6527 0321
 

Materials for the meeting will be posted to the Council’s website in advance of the meeting. Persons wishing to comment during the Citizen Comment Period may participate at that time.

AGENDA


1. Call to Order; Establishment of a Quorum

2. Connecticut Department of Agriculture - Jamie Smith

3. Approval of minutes of September 27, 2023

4. Citizen Comment Period

5. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

6. Executive Director’s Report

(Miniature alcohol beverage container survey, Federal Local Bridge Program (Ashford Road Bridge over Bigelow Brook, Eastford) annual report data, draft legislative priorities, activities and events)

BREAK

7. State Agency Actions

a. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:

  • Release-Based Remediation Program - update
  • Connecticut's State Wildlife Action Plan (2025)

b. Connecticut Siting Council:

  • Petition 1595 (fuel cell, Ansonia) - Comments recommended 
  • Petition 1594 (telecom, Greenwich) - No comments recommended at this time

c. Department of Transportation:

  • Land Transfer, North Canaan


8. Other Business

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for November 15, 2023, at 9:30 AM.