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

Errata Sheet for 2004 Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual

Page # Location Published Incorrect Text Corrected Text
11-P1-5 Table 11-P1-1 under "Capacity" The minimum ration of pool volume to runoff volume... The minimum ration of pool volume to the WQV.....
2-10 End first column and going into second. Excess sodium in drinking water can lead to health problems in infants ("blue baby syndrome") and individuals on low sodium diets. Excess sodium in drinking water lead to health problems in individuals low sodium diets.
11-1 Within heading Primary Treatment Practices 11-P5  Water Quality 11-P5  Water Quality Swale
11-P3-8 Under heading Basin Dimension and Configurations V+WQV+(P)(Ab)

D=required basin storage volume
P=design water quality volume
t=design precipitation = 1 inch
Ab=basin surface area

 V+WQV+(P)(Ab)

V=required basin storage volume
WQV=Water Quality Volume
P=design water quality volume
Ab=basin surface area
B-1 Within Graph Q=(P-0.2S)2
P+0.8S		 Q=(P-0.2S)2 / P+0.8S
B-1 Within Graph (Formula Missing) S=(1000/CN) - 10

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