Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

Dam Permitting

Information regarding Individual Permit Applications received by The DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program can be found on the following table:

STATUS OF DAM SAFETY PERMIT APPLICATIONS

Table Updated: October 28, 2025

Permit Application Submittal Procedure: 

1. Submit the appropriate form via email to DEEP.CentralPermits@ct.gov and copy DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov. The contacts listed in the application will receive a Confirmation of Application Receipt email that includes the Permit Application # the next business day after it is processed.

  • If you are sending a General or Individual Permit application via email, please do not send us a duplicate paper copy.

2. Send another email to DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov to submit the rest of the permit application (with appropriate attachments) and reference the Permit Application #, Dam ID #, Dam Name, and Permit Type in the email subject heading.

  • The rest of the application and attachments must be received by the DEEP Dam Safety Program once the Permit Application # is received. If the attachments are too large to email, please use our FTP site (Instructions for how to use FTP Site).

Individual Permit
A Dam Safety Individual Permit is required prior to initiating substantial repairs, alterations, or removals of dams. This permit process is used to authorize large scale projects. For smaller scale projects, a general permit may provide authorization through a faster process. Be sure to read the Permit Application Guidance below when preparing an individual permit application.  Download all the Dam Safety Individual Permit Materials (application forms, instructions, and supporting attachment information) for an individual dam safety permit application. 

General Permits
Three Updated Dam Safety General Permits were signed on October 16, 2025 and are currently available. These permits provide quick process authorization for many dam-related minor activities which have only minimal environmental impacts.

The General Permit Authorized Activities Updates Table

This table provides a quick view of the three general permits and how each permit has been updated.

Download the permits, filing forms, the notice to municipality form, and fact sheets - Dam Safety General Permits GP-014, GP-015, and GP-016

Dam Removal

2011 American Rivers Dam Removal Guidance

Links to websites with dam removal information: (leave DEEP website)

Links to videos on dam removal projects: (leave DEEP website)

For further information contact the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program at (860) 424-3706 or by email at DEEP.DamSafety@ct.gov

 

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Content last edited November 26, 2025