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. Please note that today's forest fire danger report remains at an 'extreme' level. More information about the current fire danger, burn ban and recommended safety measures can be found here

Report to the General Assembly on State Water Allocation Policies

The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection has prepared a Report to the General Assembly on State Water Allocation Policies which comprehensively examines the state’s nearly twenty year program for water allocation.  The report offers a critical evaluation of water management programs presently used by the DEP and makes recommendations including the establishment of a broadly representative task force to fully evaluate recommendations for developing and implementing a comprehensive water allocation system in Connecticut.

The report was developed in response to Public Act 98-224, which required DEP to provide the Connecticut General Assembly’s Committee on the Environment the following:

  • information on the number of diversion registrations (2092) filed prior to July 1, 1983;
  • known withdrawal quantities;
  • identification of which withdrawals are currently active;
  • an assessment on adequacy of existing allocation policies in protecting and preserving the integrity of water resources while providing for public drinking needs; and,
  • an established methodology for allocating water.

Report to the General Assembly on State Water Allocation Policies - Full Text (PDF)

The report is also divided into smaller sections: