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• Fire Training and Videos

  Connecticut forest fire videos on dry hydrants and hand line construction, and information on training opportunities.

• Connecticut Project Learning Tree

• The Alliance for Fish and Wildlife

  Information on the Recovering America's Wildlife Act and the Alliance for America's Fish and Wildlife.

• Residential Home Heating Oil Tanks - FAQs

  Residential Underground Home Heating Oil Tanks Frequently Asked Questions

• Stormwater and Water Quality

  Stormwater and its effects on water quality.

• Water

  Water has shaped Connecticut’s landscape, eroding the land and leaving behind the varied topography that is Connecticut today. Adequate supplies of clean water are critical to support human societies as well as to maintain healthy ecological communities.

• Carbon Monoxide Trends

• Boat Hull Maintenance

  Sanding and scraping your boat can release noxious paint into the air and water. Dust particles can irritate your lungs and eyes and can also affect the health and reproduction systems of fish, birds, crabs and other marine life.

• Outreach and Education

• Open Burning - Campfires, Bonfires, Fire Pits, Chimineas

  Learn about the burning of wood in a campfire, bonfire, chiminea or other similar devices which is prohibited, if the burning is conducted so that it creates a nuisance for neighbors or it is in violation of any restrictions imposed by your local municipality.

• Helpful Contacts

  Contacts telephone numbers to be used in the event of an environmental emergency.

• Marine Debris, Trash, Garbage and Fish Waste

  Floating debris and solid objects may result in structural damage to boats or mechanical failures. Garbage in the water or washed up on the beach is unsightly and can injure or kill birds, fish, marine turtles and mammals.

• Preventing the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species

  Aquatic nuisance species (ANS) are invading coastal and inland waters. More than 50 non-native and 40 species that may not be native have been identified in Long Island Sound. Boaters can unwittingly play a role in spreading ANS.

• Safety and Reference

  Prepare ahead. Know this about large vessels. Safe Boating Education.

• Sensitive Habitats

  Long Island Sound provides invaluable habitats for many different species of birds, mammals, fish, and shellfish. It is home to lobsters and clams, herring and striped bass, eagles and terns, harbor seals and more.