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 1993

In the summer of 1993 six surveys were conducted between June 28 and September 9.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was 518 square kilometers (200 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 78 days from July 4 to September 19.

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Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 28 to July 2, 1993

June 28-July 2, 1993 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 7-15, 1993

July 7-15, 1993 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 26-29, 1993

July 26-29, 1993
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 2-12, 1993

August 2-12, 1993 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 17-26, 1993

August 17-26, 1993 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 7-9, 1993

September 7-9, 1993

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring