Long Island Sound
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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
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Rights and opportunities for coastal property owners
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Coastal Jurisdiction Line Technical Report
Explains the protocol for determining the coastal jurisdiction line.
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Useful information for Connecticut's coastal residents
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Wetlands and Riparian Areas Management Measures
Changes in the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of a wetland or riparian area may impair their ability to filter excess sediments and nutrients, deteriorating surface water quality.
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Long Island Sound is Connecticut’s largest and most important natural resource.
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The Blue Plan has compiled a series of datasets, which are available on various online portals reviewed by scientific experts.
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The Long Island Sound Blue Plan will be adapted as necessary every five years to reflect new data, uses, and issues.
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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.
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The development and implementation of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan is open and transparent, utilizing multiple means of communication.
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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.
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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.
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Information about sea level rise in Connecticut and the adopted sea level change scenario for Connecticut.
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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.