Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

Meeting Notice and Agenda

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 9:30 AM in the Holcombe Room, fifth floor, 79 Elm Street, Hartford or via Zoom.

Members of the public may participate in-person or 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. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Acting Commissioner Emma Cimino

  3. Approval of minutes of August 26, 2026

  4. Citizen Comment Period

  5. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

  6. Executive Director’s Report
    (Draft regular meeting schedule for 2027, 2026 annual report – draft schedule, assessment of forest management plans comments)

  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 Intent to Revise the State Implementation Plan – Algonquin Transmission, Oxford
    • Notice of Request for Written Comments - Comprehensive Energy Strategy (CES)

    b. Connecticut Siting Council:

    • Petition 1719 (solid waste/energy, Plainfield), Petition 1720 (energy, Southington-Berlin) – Comments recommended
  8. Other Business

    9. The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for October 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM