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 1992

In the summer of 1992 six surveys were conducted between June 29 and September 9.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was 224 square kilometers (86 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 55 days from July 7 to August 30.

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Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 29 to July 2, 1992

June 29-July 2, 1992 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 7-20, 1992

July 7-20, 1992 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 27-30, 1992

July 27-30, 1992
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 5-13, 1992

August 5-13, 1992 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 17-28, 1992

August 17-28, 1992 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 1-9, 1992

September 1-9, 1992

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring