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Learn about wood burning as an alternative source of energy and the steps that can help to reduce the impact of nuisance odors and wood smoke particles.
DEEP Updates State Parks Status Ahead of Holiday Weekend
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that due to yesterday’s rain, four state park beaches are closed to swimming after testing positive for the presence of indicator bacteria. The four state park beaches that are closed, Rocky Neck State Park in Niantic, Gardner Lake State Park in Salem, Kettletown State Park in Southbury, and Mashamoquet Brook State Park in Pomfret, will be resampled today (Friday) with results due back on Saturday.
How to get information about hazardous waste manifests and shipments of hazardous waste in Connecticut.
CT DEEP Announces Opening of the Branford River State Boat Launch in Branford
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that the State Boat Launch located on the Branford River in Branford will reopen for boating use on Saturday, July 29, 2017.
Commercial / Institutional Food Waste Collection and Composting
Information about a food waste collection and composting pilot project in Groton and Stonington, CT.
Trout management areas are very popular with anglers and offer year-round fishing
DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone for Connecticut This Weekend
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting several days of very warm weather, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across much of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on June 24, 2022 and June 25, 2022.
DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone for Connecticut for Friday July 1
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting very warm weather on Friday, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across much of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on July 1, 2022.
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting high temperatures to reach the mid to upper 90s on Wednesday, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across coastal Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on July 20, 2022 and could continue into the rest of the week.