Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

Meeting Notice and Agenda

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, August 26, 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. People 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 July 22 , 2026
  3. Citizen Comment Period

  4. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

  5. Control of Noise -Noise regulations and enforcement

  6. Executive Director’s Report
    (annual report)

  7. State Agency Actions

    8. a. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:

    • Advisory Council for Sec. 16 of Public Act. 26-127 (Solar Siting)
    • Notice of Tentative Determination to Approve Point Source New Source Review Permit Applications - Iroquois Gas Transmission System, L.P.
    • Notice of Intent to Renew various General Permits for Diversion of Water for Consumptive Use
    • The Reclassifications of Ground Water - Ansonia, Cromwell, Waterbury

    b. Connecticut Siting Council:

    • Petition 1714 (solar, North Haven), Petition 1716 (solar, Hebron), Petition 1717 (solar, Naugatuck), Petition 1719 (solid waste/energy, Plainfield) – Comments recommended
    • Petition 1715 (telecom, New Haven), Petition 1718 (solar, Haddam) – No comments recommended

  8. Other Business

    9. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for September 23, 2026, at 9:30 AM