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DEEP Announces Completed State Fire Assistance Dry Hydrant Grants
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Division of Forestry today announces that nine fire departments have completed the installation of dry hydrants funded in part by State Fire Assistance funds.
The State of Connecticut mandates recycling for many different items, this law applies to everyone.
Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Model Program
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has developed a statewide Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Model Program for discharges to sanitary sewerage systems to assist municipalities and private facilities with the collection and disposal of FOG.
Species of Greatest Conservation Need
Connecticut's Wildlife Action Plan establishes both a state and national framework for proactively conserving our fish and wildlife, including species of greatest conservation need and their habitats.
Chapter summary
What are Species of Greatest Conservation Need and State Assessment Priority Species, and how were they identified?
DEEP Asks Residents To Take Feeders Down and Be On the Lookout for Sick Songbirds
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is alerting residents to a mortality event occurring in parts of the United States among certain species of fledgling songbirds, and asking residents to take certain precautionary measures.
Bat Appreciation Day at Old New-Gate Prison
Join Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) wildlife biologists and Department of Economic and Community Development (DECD) staff for a celebration of bat conservation and the reopening of Old New-Gate Prison and Copper Mine.
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting smoke from wildfires over Quebec to elevate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels on Saturday, July 1. These levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for the entire state. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) also is issuing guidance and information on protective measures. Ozone levels (smog) are also expected to reach USG levels in Fairfield and New Haven counties.
(HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting smoke from wildfires over Quebec to elevate fine particulate matter (PM2.5) levels today, July 18 through July 19. These levels are expected to reach Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for northwest Connecticut on July 18 with elevated PM2.5 levels statewide on the morning of July 19. The Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) also is issuing guidance and information on protective measures.
The Abatement of Air Pollution Regulations are available on the Connecticut eRegulation System under Title 22a-174
Training Materials - Segment 2
Segment 2 Training material for municipal wetlands agencies