Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

Meeting Notice and Agenda

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at 9:30 AM via Zoom.

Members of the public may participate via Zoom by connecting to the Zoom meeting: 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. Approval of minutes of January 28, 2026

  3. Citizen Comment Period

  4. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

  5. Executive Director’s Report
    (Annual Report, Federal Local Bridge Program - Cobble Road Bridge over Hollenbeck River, Canaan)

    BREAK

  6. State Agency and Legislative Actions
    a.    Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:
  • General Permit to Construct and Operate a Commercial Facility for the Management of Recyclable Materials and Certain Solid Wastes
  • Release-based Working Group – Update

b.    Connecticut Siting Council:

  • Petition 1702 (telecom, New Canaan), Petition 1703 (telecom, Montville), Petition 1704 (solar, Salem) - No Comments recommended

c.    Legislature

  • Testimony submitted for Raised Bill 145, Raised Bill 5155, and Raised Bill 5156
  • Environment Committee - concepts to be drafted/raised bills

7. Other Business

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for March 25, 2026, at 9:30 AM.