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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09/22/2022

MEDIA ADVISORY - DEEP to Hold Virtual Forum on Climate Resilience Fund Launch

(HARTFORD, CT) – DEEP is holding a virtual launch event and webinar on Friday, September 23, from 12 noon-1 p.m. on the Climate Resilience Fund. With Governor Lamont’s announcement on Tuesday, the fund is aimed at helping communities plan and prepare for the effects of climate change by initiating planning projects for climate resilience that can be implemented and constructed with federal funds. A total of $10 million in state bond funding will be available in this first round. At least 40% of the funding will be prioritized for vulnerable communities, including environmental justice communities that will feel the effects of climate change first and worst. To register for this virtual event, click here.

 

WHO:

  • Commissioner Katie Dykes, DEEP
  • Commissioner Andrew Mais, CT Dept. of Insurance
  • Deputy Commissioner Brenda Bergeron, CT Division of Emergency Management & Homeland Security
  • Jim O’Donnell, Professor of Marine Sciences and Executive Director of the UConn Connecticut Institute for Resilience and Climate Adaptation
  • Curt Johnson, President of Save the Sound
  • Matthew Fulda, Executive Director of MetroCOG, the regional planning organization for Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull

WHAT: Virtual Forum on Climate Resilience Fund Launch

WHEN: Friday, September 23, 2022; 12 noon to 1 p.m.

WHERE: This event will be held via Zoom. Any reporter who would like to participate must register in advance here. After registering, reporters will receive a confirmation email containing the Zoom log-in credentials.

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