Connecticut 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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Governor's Council on Climate Change (2020 - 2021)

Subcommittees

Subcommittee Membership List
Adaptation & Resilience Subcommittee

December 7, 2020:  Public Notice |Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
December 15, 2020:  Public Notice |  Follow-up Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Mitigation Subcommittee

December 14, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Working Groups
2019 GC3 Subcommittee and Working Group Descriptions
Public Notice:  GC3 Working Group Draft Reports Public Review Period 09-22-2020 to 10-21-2020

Public Forums:  Agendas and Minutes for Public Forums on GC3 Working Group Reports during Public Review Period 

State Vulnerability Assessment Framework

David Barkin, Department of Administrative Services, Co-Chair

Brenda Bergeron, Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Co-Chair

Scott Gaul, Office of Policy and Management, Co-Chair

Kimberly Lesay, Department of Transportation, Co-Chair

DEEP Contact: Mary-beth Hart, Marybeth.hart@ct.gov, 860-424-3621

November 23, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
October 6, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording | Work Plan
May 12, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
April 7, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording | CIRCA Presentation Slides | State Owned Buildings Data | State Owned Lands Data

Working and Natural Lands

DEEP Contact: Rick Jacobson, rick.jacobson@ct.gov , 860-424-3482

Wetlands Sub-Group

Leslie Kane, CT Audubon, Chair

June 19, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes
May 15, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Slides - Dr. Beth Lawrence  |  Slides - Penny Vlahos  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 1, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 17, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Minutes |  Slides  | Zoom Meeting Recording
March 19, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 27, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes
January 29, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes
   

Forests Sub-Group

Eric Hammerling, CT Forest and Park Association, Chair

June 18, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Yankee SAF - Position
May 21, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes |  Slides - Anthony Leiserowitz  | Slides - Mary Tyrrell  | Slides - Dan Peracchio
May 7, 2020:  Agenda |   Minutes  |  TNC - Forests  |  Statement - Forests in Climate Change |  Slides - Funding & Financing Forests | Slides - Investing in Our Forests |  Slides - Maine Climate Council  |  Slides - Resilient & Connected Network  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 21, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Talking Points - R. Askins  |  Slides - Dr. Thomas Rashad Easley  |  Talking Points - Gerald Torres  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 7, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes |  Final Report Outline |  2011 Climate Plan: Recommendations |  Slides - NIACS  | Slides - Highstead Foundation |  Slides - NE Forestry Foundation  | Zoom Meeting Recording
March 24, 2020:  Call-in Info | Minutes | Slides |  Zoom Meeting Recording
March 10, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 27, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
January 31, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes
   

Rivers Sub-Group 

(Meeting Schedule)  

Alicea Charamut, Rivers Alliance, Chair
September 10, 2020:  Agenda 
August 20, 2020:  Call-in Info |  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 30, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 15, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
June 25, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes
June 3, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes
May 5, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 17, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 7, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
March 25, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes | Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 27, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes  
February 4, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes
   

Agriculture/Soils Sub-Group   

Bryan Hurlburt, Commissioner, Department of Agriculture, Chair
November 2, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
July 8, 2020:  Agenda  |   Minutes
June 29, 2020:  Agenda  |   Minutes
June 25, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
April 30, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 13, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes

Equity and Environmental Justice

Lee Cruz, The Community Foundation for Greater New Haven, Co-Chair 

DEEP Contact: Edith Pestana, edith.pestana@ct.gov, 860-424-3044

Working Group

May 19, 2022: Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording | Slides - Climate Resilience Grant Straw Proposal | Quick Reference Guide to Centering Equity in Climate Change Resilience Planning for Connecticut Municipalities |Centering Equity in Climate Change and Resilience Planning for Connecticut Municipalities
December 9, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording | Draft Community-Level Resiliency Assessment and Prioritization Plan 
June 1, 2021: Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
October 21, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  
September 8, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 20, 2020 (Science & Technology WG):  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 20, 2020 (Working & Natural Lands WG):  Agenda   |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 10, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 29, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 18, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording  |  Slides - Mapping Tool
April 29, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Draft Public Participation Documents  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 25, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes  | Slides - Meeting Presentation | Slides - Equity Lens

Equity, Environmental Justice, and Adaptation Subcommittee

August 24, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 18, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 21, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 23, 2020:  Agenda  |  List of Disability Suggestions  | Minutes  |  Webex Meeting Recording

Mapping Tool Subcommittee

September 3, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 13, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Mitigation Subcommittee

August 19, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 28, 2020:  Agenda |   Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 7, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes

Public Participation Subcommittee

July 24, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 10, 2020:  Agenda  |   Minutes
June 19, 2020:  Agenda |   Minutes
May 28, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes

Financing Adaptation and Resilience

David Lehman, Commissioner, Department of Economic and Community Development, Co-Chair

Andrew Mais, Commissioner, Department of Insurance, Co-Chair

Rebecca French, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Co-Chair

Bryan Garcia, CT Green Bank, Co-Chair

DEEP Contact: James Albis, James.Albis@ct.gov, 860-424-3136

November 2, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
October 28, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
September 4, 2020:  Agenda   |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 3, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 24, 2020:  Agenda  |   Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 17, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  | Slides - Role of Foundations  | Slides - Community Foundation of Eastern CT | Zoom Meeting Recording
July 2, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 19, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 15, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes |  Slides - Bryan Garcia & Equity & EJ | Slides - BuyersBewhere |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 1, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  | Slides - Pullman & Comley  |  Slides - UConn CIRCA  |  Slides - DESPP  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
February 25, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes | Slides  | Market Information on C-PACE  |  What is C-PACE?  |  How does C-PACE work?  | Example Project

Adaptation Planning and Implementation

Matt Fulda, Metro COG, Co-Chair

Transportation Co-Lead and Land Use and Buildings Co-Lead

George Kral, Guilford Town Planner, Co-Chair

Land Use and Buildings Co-Lead

Todd Berman, United Illuminating

Utility Infrastructure Lead

Robert Bell, Department of Transportation

Transportation Co-Lead

DEEP Contact: Brian Thompson, brian.thompson@ct.gov, 860-424-3650

 

Working Group

June 4, 2020:  Call-in Info |  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 23, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
March 5, 2020:   Agenda | Minutes  |  Slides |  2011 Climate Preparedness Recommendations for Adaptation  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Land Use and Buildings Sub-Group

June 30, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 29, 2020:  Call-in Info | Zoom Meeting Recording
April 15, 2020:  Call-in Info

Public Health and Safety Sub-Group

(Meeting Schedule)

June 11, 2020:  Agenda  | Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 28, 2020:  Agenda |   Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 20, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 14, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 30, 2020:  Call-in Info  | Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 15, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 8, 2020:  Call-in Info  

Utility Infrastructure Sub-Group

(Meeting Schedule)

August 3, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 22, 2020:  Agenda   |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 8, 2020:  Agenda  |   Zoom Meeting Recording
June 24, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 10, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 27, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Transportation Sub-Group

July 2, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 29, 2020:  Call-in Info  | Zoom Meeting Recording

Public Health and Safety 

Heather Aaron, Deputy Commissioner, Department of Public Health

Public Health and Safety Lead

DPH Contact: Laura Hayes, laura.hayes@ct.gov, 860-509-7448

December 17, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
December 3, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
November 12, 2020:  Agenda (CANCELED)
October 29, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
October 15, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
October 1, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 24, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 17, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 3, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  | Zoom Meeting Recording
August 20, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes
August 6, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 23, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 9, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Infrastructure and Land Use Adaptation

Matt Fulda, Metro COG, Co-Chair

Transportation Co-Lead and Land Use and Buildings Co-Lead

George Kral, Guilford Town Planner, Co-Chair

Land Use and Buildings Co-Lead

Todd Berman, United Illuminating

Utility Infrastructure Lead

Robert Bell, Department of Transportation

Transportation Co-Lead

DEEP Contact: Brian Thompson, brian.thompson@ct.gov, 860-424-3650

Working Group

October 28, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 9, 2020:  Agenda
July 15, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

Land Use and Buildings Sub-Group

July 29, 2020:  Agenda
July 13, 2020:  Agenda 

Transportation Sub-Group

July 29, 2020:  Agenda
July 13, 2020:  Agenda

Science and Technology

Meeting Schedule

James O'Donnell, Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation, UConn, Co-Chair

Susan Masino, Trinity College, Co-Chair

DEEP Contact: Mary-beth Hart, Marybeth.hart@ct.gov, 860-424-3621

November 5, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
October 29, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
October 20, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
September 17, 2020: Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 9, 2020: Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording
September 2, 2020: Agenda | Zoom Meeting Recording
August 26, 2020:  Agenda  | Zoom Meeting Recording
August 19, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 12, 2020:  Agenda  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
August 5, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 29, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 13, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 1, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 17, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes |  Zoom Meeting Recording
June 3, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 20, 2020:  Agenda  |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
May 6, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Slides |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 22, 2020:  Agenda |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
March 25, 2020:  Call-in Info |  Agenda  |   Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording

 

Progress on Mitigation Strategies 

Brenda Watson, Operation Fuel, Co-Chair

John Humphries, CT Roundtable on Climate and Jobs, Co-Chair

Charles Rothenberger, CT Fund for the Environment, Co-Chair

DEEP Contact: Michael Li, michael.li@ct.gov, 860-827-2802

Working Group

October 28, 2020:  Call-in info  |  Agenda |  Minutes
August 25, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Agenda  |  Minutes |  Slides  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
July 27, 2020:  Call-in Info  |  Minutes  |  Slides  
June 22, 2020:  Call-in Info |  Minutes  |  Zoom Meeting Recording
April 24, 2020:  Call-in Info |  Agenda |  Minutes  |  Slides
March 26, 2020:  Call-in Info | Minutes
February 28, 2020:  Agenda | Minutes  | Slides

Buildings Sector

August 27, 2020:  Call-in Info
August 11, 2020:  Call-in Info
August 4, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 28, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 21, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 14, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 7, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 18, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 11, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 4, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 28, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 21, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 15, 2020:  Call-in Info 
May 7, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 30, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 23, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 9, 2020:  Call-in Info  
April 2, 2020:  Call-in Info
March 19, 2020:  Call-in Info 

Cross Sector and Non-Energy Sector

July 29, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 22, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 15, 2020:  Call-in Info
July 8, 2020: Call-in Info   
June 24, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 17, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 10, 2020:  Call-in Info
June 3, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 13, 2020:  Call-in Info 
May 6, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 29, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 22, 2020:  Call-in Info 
April 15, 2020:  Call-in Info  
April 8, 2020:  Call-in Info
March 25, 2020:  Call-in Info 
March 11, 2020:  Call-in Info 

Electricity Sector

August 31, 2020:  Agenda
June 15, 2020:  Call-in Info
May 12, 2020:  Call-in Info
April 21, 2020:  Call-in Info   
March 24, 2020:  Call-in Info 

Transportation Sector

October 27, 2020:  Agenda
August 20, 2020:  Agenda
August 6, 2020:  Agenda
July 21, 2020:  Agenda
June 25, 2020:  Agenda
June 11, 2020:  Agenda
May 28, 2020:  Agenda
May 14, 2020:  Agenda 
April 30, 2020:  Agenda
March 12, 2020:  Call-in Info

 

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