Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Connecticut Climate Pollution Reduction Grant - Climate Action Plans

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Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) & Implementation Grant

The PCAP will include a focused list of near-term, high-priority, implementation ready measures to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) pollution and an analysis of GHG emissions reductions that would be achieved through implementation. The measures will draw from the recommendations of the Governor’s Council on Climate Change and the state’s sector-specific climate plans. The state will apply for EPA CPRG Implementation Grant funding for selected measures within the PCAP. PCAP Due March 1, 2024 Implementation Grant Due April 1, 2024

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Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP)

The CCAP will touch on all significant greenhouse gas (GHG) sources/sinks and sectors present in the state, establish near-term and long-term GHG emission reduction goals, and provide strategies and identify measures to achieve the state’s near-term and long-term GHG emission reduction goals. The CCAP will serve as a roadmap to reach the state’s statutory GHG emission reduction targets of 45% below 2001 levels by 2030, a zero-carbon energy supply by 2040, and 80% below 2001 levels by 2050. Due Summer 2025

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Status Report

The Status Reports will provide reporting on implementation of the plans for two years following the completion of the CCAP. Due Summer 2027

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