Long Island Sound

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• Coastal Access

  View points of coastal access in Connecticut.

• Related Information and References

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

• LIS Resource and Use Inventory Home

• Shoreline Preservation Task Force - Testimony

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

• Coastal Access Guide - Site Details

• Public Trust Fact Sheet

  Connecticut's shore belongs to the people.

• Long Island Sound

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

• Sea Level Rise

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

• 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.

• 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 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.

• Introductory Webinar for Blue Plan Ecological Interested Parties

  The Long Island Sound Blue Plan Webinars & Mapbooks provide a record of the Blue Plan Team meetings and Outreach events, which were integral to the Blue Plan development process.

• 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.

• 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.