Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford is currently closed due to recent water damage impacting multiple areas of the building. We are working to remediate the situation and get the building back open to staff and the public as soon as possible. While the building is closed, Staff continue to work either remotely or in alternate locations. We continue to be able to receive documents via U.S. Mail or courier service, and our electronic file submittal protocols remain unchanged. For updates, please click here

Benefits of the Long Island Sound
License Plate Program

Long Island Sound license plateWhen you buy a Long Island Sound plate, $35 ($50 for special order plates) of the one-time charge goes into the Long Island Sound (LIS) Fund. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection distributes the money to schools, municipalities, environmental groups, and other non-profit organizations which apply for grants for projects to benefit Long Island Sound. Some of the projects made possible through the LIS Fund include:

  • Protection of valuable habitats and species such as herons and egrets, least terns, and diamondback terrapins.
  • Underwater data collection and mapping, and water quality monitoring.
  • A video about the importance of the Sound distributed to all elementary schools statewide.
  • Fishing piers and boardwalks that increase public access.
  • Educational signs that inform the public about the diversity of plant and animal species in the Long Island Sound ecosystem.
  • Beach grass planting to help prevent the erosion of our beaches.

For more information on completed License Plate projects, see the regular feature, "Putting Your LIS Plate Money to Work" in DEEP's Sound Outlook Newsletter.


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Content Last Updated on March 28, 2012