Boating

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• Cleaning Tips For Your Boat

  For most invasive species, you can use hot or salt water to clean your equipment.

• Paddling Resources

  Additional resources for Connecticut paddlers.

• Boat Registration/ Abandoned Boats

  Information on Connecticut boat registration and abandoned boats.

• Forms/ Publications/ Policy Statements

  Connecticut Boating publications, policy statements and forms

• Preparing Your Boat for A Hurricane

  By now you have probably made the decision to pull your boat or secure it at your dock or marina. There is still time to take some extra precautions.

• Boating Education / Certification /Videos

  Although there are inherent risks in virtually any sport, a well-educated boater who uses common sense and courtesy on the water contributes to everyone?s safety and enjoyment.

• Pumpout Facilities / Clean Boating Information

  Information on Connecticut's pumpout facilities, Clean Boater Program, Clean Marina Program, Clean Vessel Act Program, aquatic invasive species and CT's no discharge area.

• Marine Event Permits

  Written permission must be obtained at least thirty (30) days in advance for a marine event to be held on Connecticut waters if the event involves one or more of a specific list of conditions.

• Boating Permits

• Water Ski Slalom Course or Jump Permit

  A permit is required to install a water ski slalom course or jump.

• Regulatory Marker Permit

  A permit is required to place any swim area, speed zone, danger area, or information markers, i.e. buoys or beacons (signs).

• Navigation Marker Permit

  A permit is required to mark a navigation channel with buoys or beacons (signs).

• Connecticut Boating Advisory Council

  The Connecticut Boating Advisory Council was formed to help in improving communications between the boating public and the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP; to delineate problems that affect all users of marine and inland water recreation areas; and to assist the Conservation and Preservation Division of the DEEP in solving problems in connection with Connecticut’s boating related land and water resources.

• System Design

  How to design your marine toilet.

• CVA Grant Program Information

  Participating in the Federal Clean Vessel Act (CVA) grant program is a great way to upgrade your marina's boat waste handling facilities and provide your customers with quick and convenient waste handling.