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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12/22/2020

TODAY AT 1:30 PM: DEEP AND TCI TO HOLD BACKGROUND TECHNICAL BRIEFING ON BENEFITS AND CONSUMER PROTECTIONS OF TRANSPORTATION AND CLIMATE INITIATIVE PROGRAM

 

(HARTFORD, CT) – Today, at 1:30 p.m., DEEP will provide a technical background briefing for reporters on the estimates of the regional environmental, health, and economic benefits and costs of the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P), a historic program to reduce carbon pollution by 26% from transportation sources and invest $1 billion in Connecticut by 2032.

 

WHO: DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes and DOT Deputy Commissioner Garret Eucalitto joined by program subject matter experts from DEEP and the Transportation and Climate Initiative

WHAT: Provide background briefing and Q&A on the estimate of benefits and consumer protections of TCI-P

WHEN: TODAY – Tuesday, December 22, 2020; 1:30 p.m.

WHERE: This event will be held via video conference. Any reporter who would like to participate must RSVP to Tony.Russell@ct.gov

 

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