Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda 

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, 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/85118459123
and/or by phone by dialing: +1 646 876 9923 US  Meeting ID: 85118459123

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. Chair's Report

3. Approval of minutes of June 25, 2025

4. Citizen Comment Period

5. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

6. Executive Director’s Report
(Annual report subcommittee, Federal Local Bridge Program - South River Road #2 Bridge, Tolland, website accessibility updates)

BREAK

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

  • Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) Year 7 Procurement
  • Draft General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater from Construction Activities
  • Draft 2025 Connecticut Wildlife Action Plan

   b.  Connecticut Siting Council: 

  • Petition 1674 (solar, Woodbridge), Petition 1678 (energy, Stratford – Milford), Petition 1679 (energy, Middletown – East Hampton) - Comments recommended
  • Petition 1675 (solar, Woodbridge), Petition 1676 (fuel cell, Hartford), Docket 541 (telecom, Windham), Petition 1677 (telecom, Killingworth) - No comments recommended

8. Other Business

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for August 27, 2025, at 9:30 AM.