Long Island Sound

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• Sound Outlook

  Sound Outlook is an electronic newsletter published three times each year by the DEEP Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse.

• Tidal Wetlands

• 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 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.

• LIS Resource and Use Inventory Home

• Related Information and References

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

• Public Trust Fact Sheet

  Connecticut's shore belongs to the people.

• Shoreline Preservation Task Force - Testimony

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

• 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.

• Sea Level Rise

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

• Aquaculture Brochure

  This guide provides an overview of the regulatory authorities and outlines the permitting requirements for those interested in pursuing aquaculture in Connecticut.

• Living Shorelines

  Learn about Living Shorelines and their applications in coastal management.

• Coastal Land Use Planning

  Coastal planning promotes the consistent application of the goals and policies of Connecticut's Connecticut's Coastal Management Act in order to maintain the compatibility of coastal uses with the protection of coastal resources.

• Blue Plan Transparent Process

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

• Coastal Habitat Restoration

  Learn about different coastal habitats and habitat restoration in Connecticut.