Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

DEEP headquarters at 79 Elm Street in Hartford is currently closed due to recent water damage impacting multiple areas of the building. We are working to remediate the situation and get the building back open to staff and the public as soon as possible. While the building is closed, Staff continue to work either remotely or in alternate locations. We continue to be able to receive documents via U.S. Mail or courier service, and our electronic file submittal protocols remain unchanged. For updates, please click here

Dam Safety - Emergency Action Plans (EAP) 

Form to use to send the DEEP Dam Safety Regulatory Program a statement of your situation and proposed schedule of compliance with the EAP requirements:

Preparing an EAP:

EAP Template (Word Form)

EAP Checklist (PDF)

Questions and Answers about EAP Preparation (July 2017)

Guidance Document For Inundation Maps for EAPs in CT  (November 2025)


FEMA P-946 Federal Guidelines for Inundation Mapping of Flood Risks Associated with Dam Incidents and Failures (leave DEEP website)

guide for emergency preparedness and leveesMunicipal Emergency Notification Contact Form (Word Form; PDF )

Emergency Preparedness Guidelines for Levees - Document provides guidance about high water events and how to develop an emergency preparedness plan.

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 updated November 2025