Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at 9:30 AM via Zoom.

Members of the public may participate via Zoom by connecting to the Zoom meeting at: https://ctdeep.zoom.us/j/87516962456 (NEW LINK)
and/or by phone by dialing: +1 646 876 9923 US  Meeting ID: 87516962456

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. Approval of minutes of January 24, 2024

3. Citizen Comment Period

4. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

5. Executive Director’s Report
(Annual report data, emissions standards, staffing)

BREAK

6. State Agency and Legislative Actions
a. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:

  • Release-Based Remediation Program – update
  • General Permit for the Discharge of Swimming Pool Wastewater to Waters of the State

b. Connecticut Siting Council:

  • Petition 1609 (solar, Manchester), Petition 1611 (solar, Enfield), Petition 1612 (solar, Southington), Petition 1613 (energy, East Haddam – Montville), Petition 1614 (energy, Oxford – Monroe)  – Comments recommended
  • Petition 1610 (telecom, Wallingford), Petition 1615 (solar, Hartford)  - No comments recommended at this time

c. Legislature:

  • State Historic Preservation Officers Administration of Certain Processes Working Group
  • Raised bills and testimony

7. Other Business

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for March 27, 2024, at 9:30 AM.