Blue Plan

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• Blue Plan Significant Areas

  Identification of ecological signifcant areas and significant human use areas and their spatial locations enables the Blue Plan and its policies to meet protection goals.

• LIS Blue Plan FAQs

  Answeres to these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been complied to provide some background and basic information about the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.

• LIS Blue Plan Final Draft

  The final draft of the LIS Blue Plan being submitted to the Connecticut General Assembly.

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Completed Draft Plan

  The first draft of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan became available for public review and comment between March 20, 2019, and June 21, 2019.

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Related Links

  LIS Blue Plan related resources and links

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Video Series

  The Long Island Sound Blue Plan Video Series is a collection of six videos about the importance of the Blue Plan.

• Blue Plan Policies

  The Blue Plan's policies and information will enable existing permit programs to achieve clearer and more certain protection of the economic, cultural, and ecological values of Long Island Sound.

• Blue Plan Process webpage

  Learn about the process that was utilized to develop the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.

• Blue Plan Transparent Process

  The development and implementation of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan is open and transparent, utilizing multiple means of communication.

• Blue Plan Sound Science

  The Blue Plan has compiled a series of datasets, which are available on various online portals reviewed by scientific experts.

• Blue Plan Adaptive Management

  The Long Island Sound Blue Plan will be adapted as necessary every five years to reflect new data, uses, and issues.

• Blue Plan Basic Background

  Background on the establishment of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan

• Blue Plan Comment Form

  Engaging stakeholders, which includes the general public, is critical to the success of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.

• Blue Plan Coordination and Cooperation

  The development of the Blue Plan depends on gaining insight from a range of stakeholders and public users of Long Island Sound

• Long Island Sound Blue Plan Listserve Sign Up

  Join the Blue Plan LIS listserve to keep informed on the progress of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.