Meeting Notice and Agenda
The Council on Environmental Quality will meet on Wednesday, May 28, 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 (NEW LINK)
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 April 23, 2025
3. Citizen Comment Period
4. Citizen Complaints and Inquiries Received
5. Executive Director’s Report
(Draft findings for pesticide data gap identification, assessment of the Council’s comments)
6. State Agency and Legislative Actions
a. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection:
- General Pretreatment Permit for Non-Significant Industrial User Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works – comments recommended
- General Pretreatment Permit for Significant Industrial User Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works – comments recommended
- Draft amendment to the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (RCSA) section 22a-174-20(a), (b), and (aa) – no comments recommended
BREAK
b. Connecticut Siting Council:
- Petition 1663 (energy storage and fuel cells, Hamden), Docket 536 (telecom, Norfolk), Petition 1664 (energy storage and fuel cells, North Haven), Petition 1666 (energy storage and fuel cells, Hamden), Petition 1665 (solar, Old Saybrook), Docket 538 (telecom, Lebanon), Petition 1668 (fuel cell, Ansonia) - Comments recommended
- Docket 537 (telecom, Stonington), Petition 1667 (telecom, Enfield), Petition 1669 (fuel cell, Bridgeport) - No comments recommended at this time
c. Legislature
- Status of proposed bills for which the Council provided testimony
7. Other Business
The next regular Council meeting is scheduled for June 25, 2025, at 9:30 AM.