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 1995

In the summer of 1995 six surveys were conducted between June 22 and September 12.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was 790 square kilometers ( 305 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 35 days from July 12 to August 15.

(Select  map below to link to a larger image)

Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 22-27, 1995

June 22-27, 1995 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 6-11, 1995

July 6-11, 1995 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 18-20, 1995

July 18-20, 1995
                
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 31 to August 4, 1995

July 31-August 4, 1995 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 14-16, 1995

August 14-16, 1995 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 5-12, 1995

September 5-12, 1995

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring