Long Island Sound

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• Who Owns The Shore:The Public Trust

  An overview of the Public Trust Doctrine

• Long Island Sound

  Long Island Sound is Connecticut’s largest and most important natural resource.

• LIS Resource and Use Inventory Home

• Related Information and References

  Find additional references and information about Long Island Sound including maps and photographs covering Connecticut's 36 coastal municipalities.

• Public Trust Fact Sheet

  Connecticut's shore belongs to the people.

• Shoreline Preservation Task Force - Testimony

  Testimony given before the Connecticut General Assembly's Shoreline Preservation Task Force

• Coastal Hazards

  Coastal hazards have always been an issue for Connecticut due in part to concentrated population and development along the coast. Learn how storms, flooding, erosion, and the effects of climate change can affect Connecticut’s coast.

• Sea Level Rise

  Information about sea level rise in Connecticut and the adopted sea level change scenario for Connecticut.

• Aquaculture Brochure

  This guide provides an overview of the regulatory authorities and outlines the permitting requirements for those interested in pursuing aquaculture in Connecticut.

• Living Shorelines

  Learn about Living Shorelines and their applications in coastal management.

• Coastal Land Use Planning

  Coastal planning promotes the consistent application of the goals and policies of Connecticut's Connecticut's Coastal Management Act in order to maintain the compatibility of coastal uses with the protection of coastal resources.

• Coastal Habitat Restoration

  Learn about different coastal habitats and habitat restoration in Connecticut.

• Connecticut Coastal Management Manual

  The Coastal Management Manual was developed to assist coastal land use agents, boards and commissions, as well as developers, consultants and individuals, in applying the standards and policies of the Connecticut Coastal Management Act.

• Green Infrastructure Symposium

  DEEP sponsored a statewide symposium on Thursday September 19, 2013, to help land use and public works professionals overcome barriers and create opportunities to use green infrastructure and low impact development practices in their towns.

• Agriculture Management Measures

  Connecticut’s coastal nonpoint source pollution control program includes agriculture management, which pertains to nutrient management at confined animal facilities.