Training Materials

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

Training Materials - Segment 2

Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Training Segment 2

2012

This technical segment focused on legal and administrative updates. Annual "updates" were provided on recent court cases, procedural and administrative issues. In addition, an in-depth review of enforcement was included.

Instructors and Agenda
2012 Court Case Outline
Enforcement Outline - see enforcement flow chart at end of document (revised January 2015).

2011

This technical segment focused on providing updates on recent court cases related to enforcement, the URA, and procedural issues. The resource-oriented presentations emphasized scientific and legal issues related to water quality and pollution, stormwater management, and stormwater permitting.

Instructors
Agenda
2011 Court Case Outline
DEEP Stormwater Program - Stormwater Permits from DEEP
Presentation on Water Quality and Pollution - Prof. Joe Bushey
Fact Sheet on Stormwater Management
A Field Guide to Aquatic Phenomena

2010

This technical segment focused on providing legal and regulatory updates related to permit applications, the agricultural exemption, and enforcement. The resource-oriented presentations focused on environmental, regulatory and administrative issues related to endangered species and pesticides.

Instructors
Agenda
2010 Court Case Outline
Presentation on Pesticides
Pesticide Label Example
Pesticide Permit Template
Nuisance Aquatic Vegetation Management Guidebook
Presentation on Endangered Species
Environmental Review for Endangered or Threatened Species
National Diversity Database Maps - The "blob" map
CT Environmental Conditions - Critical habitat map key
Fact Sheets on Endangered Species