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. Rocky Neck State Park is also closed until further notice due to a brush fire. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at a 'very high' or 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Site Characterization Guidance Document

DEEP is requesting comments on the draft Release Characterization Guidance.  Please submit all comments to DEEP.Cleanup.Transform@ct.gov by January 14, 2025.

The Site Characterization Guidance Document (SCGD) has been developed by the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection, Bureau of Water Protection and Land Reuse, Remediation Division (DEEP), with support by the Environmental Professionals' Organization of Connecticut (EPOC).

The SCGD describes DEEP's recommendations for the investigation of properties and the suggested content of documentation that presents the facts and findings of site characterization by environmental professionals responsible for designing, conducting, and documenting site investigations and by any parties/persons required by law to conduct an investigation of a property in accordance with prevailing standards and guidelines.

The SCGD promotes a scientific method of inquiry using the conceptual site modeling process to characterize the environmental condition of a site using a multi-phased approach. It is not intended to be a prescriptive manual that describes specific investigative requirements. For this purpose, the SCGD references supplemental, detail-oriented technical guidance. As new technical guidance is developed by DEEP, such guidance documents will be announced and posted on the Remediation Division webpage. 

Site Characterization Guidance Document  

If you have any questions related to the SCGD, please call the Remediation Division at (860) 424-3705.

 
Content Last Updated October 29, 2024