Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Blue Plan

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  • Long Island Sound Blue Plan Home

    The Blue Plan preserves the ecosystems and resources of Connecticut's Long Island Sound while protecting its traditional uses.

  • 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 Transparent Process

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

  • 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 Public Participation

    Your participation in the Blue Plan is essential to help us institute a plan that best supports your needs as a user of Long Island Sound.

  • 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

  • Blue Plan Basic Background

    Background on the establishment of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan

  • 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 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.

  • Blue Plan Process webpage

    Learn about the process that was utilized to develop 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 Sound Science

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

  • 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 Listserve Sign Up

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

  • 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.