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

Dissolved Oxygen Maps for Summer 1991

In the summer of 1991 four surveys were conducted between July 8 and September 12.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was 330 square kilometers (127 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 41 days from July 19 to August 28.

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Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 8-18, 1991

July 8-18, 1991 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 29 to August 13, 1991

July 29 - August 13, 1991 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 21-28, 1991

August 21-28, 1991
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 4-12, 1991

September 4-12, 1991

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring