Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Emergency Burn Ban In Effect 10/26/24 - An emergency burn ban is now in effect for all Connecticut State Parks, Forests, and Wildlife Management areas, prohibiting the use of all outdoor grills, firepits, and campfires, and the kindling and use of flame outdoors. DEEP and local agencies are working to contain several active fires across the state. Please avoid all affected State Parks and Forests, as well as the blue-blazed Mattabesett Trail. The Enduro Trail in Voluntown and portions of North Stonington within the Pachaug State Forest are closed at this time. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

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10/07/2019

First Progress Report and Last Four Goals of the 20BY20 Initiative Unveiled

Report Sets Baseline for Measurable Process Improvements in DEEP Regulatory Processes by the end of 2020

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) released the first quarterly report of the 20BY20 initiative, a set of 20 short-term high-impact agency goals aimed at providing greater predictability, efficiency, and transparency for environmental permitting and regulatory processes to be achieved by the end of 2020.

The first quarterly report highlights progress on the initiative since it was first announced in June, establishes baselines for the previously announced 16 goals, and unveils the last four goals of the initiative. Future quarterly reports will be released in January, April, July, and October of 2020 and highlight measurable process improvements towards achieving each goal.

The last four goals revealed this week were selected through consultation and input from the public and business community and include: increasing the transparency of environmental enforcement activities, seeking opportunities for innovative partnerships to enhance services of the agency, enhance use of financial assurance mechanisms as part of permitting and enforcement, and adopt spill-reporting regulations.

“A transparent, efficient regulatory process is the key to protecting environmental quality and growing our economy. Through the 20BY20 initiative, DEEP is laying the groundwork for measurable process improvements that will help DEEP succeed in this mission,” said DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes.

To view the 20BY20 Fall 2019 quarterly report, please visit: https://www.ct.gov/deep/20BY20

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Kristina Rozek
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