Boating

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• Latest News

• 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.

• 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).

• 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 Frequently Asked Questions

  Clean Vessel Act Frequently Asked Questions

• Connecticut Coastal Boater Endorsement Program

  Boaters desiring to travel in coastal waters should seek advanced courses in navigation. Boaters should be confident in their vessel and their handling skills.

• FAQs Certification

  Frequently asked questions about obtaining a boating certificate.

• How to get a certificate to operate

  How to get a certificate to operate a vessel or personal watercraft, jet ski, sea doo, wave runner

• Boating Infrastructure Grant Application Questions & Answers

  Questions and answers to the Boating Infrastructre Grant Request for Application.

• Teak Surfing and Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  When teak surfing, in addition to the very obvious danger of swimmers being near moving propellers there is a less obvious danger of carbon monoxide poisoning.

• Safe Waterskiing Endorsement

  Information about who needs a safe waterskiing endorsement in Connecticut and how to get one.

• Grant Programs

  Boating related Grant Program information

• If Found Sticker

  The "If Found" sticker for manually propelled and other non-registered boats was designed to help save lives, recover missing property, and reduce the time, effort and resources expended on non-emergency search and rescues.

• Lake Lillinonah Boat Launch - Bridgewater