Connecticut State Council on Environmental Quality

Meeting Notice and Agenda

The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 9:30 AM in the Holcombe Room, 5th floor at 79 Elm Street in Hartford and via Zoom.

Members of the public may participate in person or 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 November 20, 2024

3.  Citizen Comment Period (Annual Report Input)

4.  Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received

5. Executive Director’s Report
(Annual Report, preliminary findings - miniature beverage container, legislative recommendations, Regional Water Authority Proposed Disposition of Land- Seymour, website updates)

BREAK

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

  • Release-Based Remediation Program – update
  • Draft General Permit for In Situ Remediation: Chemical Oxidation

b. Connecticut Siting Council:

  • Petition 1651 (energy storage, Salem) - Comments recommended
  • Petition 1650 (telecom, Wolcott) - No comments recommended at this time

7. Other Business

The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for January 22, 2025, at 9:30 AM.