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 1994

In the summer of 1994 seven surveys were conducted between June 21 and September 8.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was 1022 square kilometers (395 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 68 days from July 1 to September 6.

(Select  map below to link to a larger image)

Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 21-23, 1994

June 21-23, 1994 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 5-11, 1994

July 5-11, 1994 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 20-22, 1994

July 20-22, 1994
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 1-4, 1994

August 1-4, 1994 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 16-18, 1994

August 16-18, 1994 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 29 to September 1, 1994

August 29-September 1, 1994
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 7-8, 1994

September 7-8, 1994

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring