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Gov. Malloy, Commissioner Klee Push for Environmental and Energy Bills
Governor Dannel P. Malloy and Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Commissioner Rob Klee today advocated for the passage of the Malloy administration’s environmental protection and resiliency bill, as well as the Governor’s energy bill, both of which have received public hearings in recent weeks.
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DEEP and Closed Loop Fund Announce Historic Partnership on Funding for Recycling Infrastructure
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and Closed Loop Fund today unveiled an historic statewide, public-private partnership targeting a $5 million investment in recycling infrastructure in Connecticut in 2018. This statewide program follows Closed Loop Fund’s successful investment in Waterbury, CT in 2017.
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Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is forecasting our air quality will be Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) across the state on Sunday and Monday – another example of why the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) must move forward to protect public health by implementing the latest ozone standard.
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Body Recovered from Pachaug Pond Identified
On Tuesday, February 13, 2018, Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police Officers responded to Pachaug Pond in Griswold after a member of the public noticed a body on the surface of the pond.
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DEEP and PURA Release Final Resource Assessment, Appraisal, and Determination of Millstone Report
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) today released the final Resource Assessment, Appraisal, and Determination of Millstone Report regarding the current and projected future viability of the Millstone nuclear generating facilities, the role of such facilities as well as others in meeting Connecticut’s carbon and other emission targets, and mechanisms to achieve those targets.
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DEEP Releases New Book Celebrating 100 Years of Connecticut State Parks
(HARTFORD)--The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today the release of a new book, Connecticut State Parks: A Centennial History by Alan Levere, published by DEEP’s State Parks & Public Outreach Division. This book presents the history of Connecticut State Parks through the celebration of its first hundred years.
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(Hartford) – Lt. Governor Susan Bysiewicz joined DEEP and DOT officials today to remind residents that the ParkConneCT bus service will continue this summer, providing public transit options for safe and reliable transportation to various Connecticut State Parks and Beaches. The pilot program, which began in 2021, will provide public transit options for safe and reliable transportation to Hammonasset Beach, Silver Sands, Osbornedale, Indian Well, Sleeping Giant, and Sherwood Island State Parks.
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DEEP Closing Record Summer Season, Preps for Fall
(HARTFORD, CT) – Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting large crowds this holiday weekend to close-out the summer outdoor recreation season, which has been one for the record books including 519 park closures due to capacity, compared to just 161 last year. Visitors are reminded to plan ahead, practice appropriate social behavior consistent with COVID-19 precautions, and to #RecreateResponsibly.
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DEEP Advises Motorists to Watch for Moose
(HARTFORD, CT) – Recent sightings of moose in Woodbury, Southbury, Danbury, Newtown, and New Fairfield, though believed to be the same moose, serve as an important reminder for motorists to be aware that increased moose activity near roadways can pose a hazard. Though Connecticut’s moose population is small (about 100 individuals), moose can pose a serious threat to public safety when they wander onto roadways. Moose are more active and often travel farther distances during the fall breeding season, which peaks in September through October.
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Visitor Center at Dinosaur State Park Reopens After Infrastructure Update
(HARTFORD) – Bring a sense of wonder on your next visit to Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill! The Visitor Center recently reopened for indoor public visits and viewing of the dinosaur footprints trackway. The Visitor Center was closed for several months for an infrastructure modernization which included a complete replacement of its heating and air conditioning system.
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DEEP’s Centennial Celebration of the Burlington State Fish Hatchery is This Saturday
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites the public to attend a celebration of “100 Years of Raising Fish for You” at the Burlington State Fish Hatchery on Saturday.
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(HARTFORD)— Given the significant rainfall that occurred (and is still expected) due to Tropical Storm Henri, many areas across the state have experienced discharges of untreated sewage. The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Connecticut Department of Public Health (DPH) are advising against direct contact with surface water in areas in close proximity to drainage pipes statewide, particularly in urban areas such as Bridgeport, Hartford, Norwalk, Norwich, and the greater New Haven area over the next 72 hours in Connecticut's streams and rivers. Residents are advised not to swim, fish, or utilize paddlecraft in these areas.
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New Dates Announced for Meetings on Quinnipiac River Watershed Revised Flood Maps
Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Region I Boston office will hold two public open houses in Connecticut where residents can view revised flood maps that will become effective in twenty communities within the Quinnipiac River watershed.
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Connecticut Receives More Than $30 Million to Support Local Clean Water Projects
Governor Dannel P. Malloy announced today that the State of Connecticut has been awarded over $30 million in Clean Water and Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund grants by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that will be used to help finance community-based water infrastructure projects, including for public drinking water systems and municipal sewage plants.
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(HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced the publication of Connecticut’s first strategic roadmap for economic development in the offshore wind industry, which will be supported by a newly-formed public-private group known as the Connecticut Wind Collaborative. The roadmap can be downloaded online at portal.ct.gov/offshorewind.
