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 1997

In the summer of 1997 six surveys were conducted between June 27 and September 5.  The maximum area affected by Hypoxia during this time was only 77 square kilometers ( 30 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 48 days from July 27 to September 12.

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Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 27-30, 1997

June 27-30, 1997 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 8-9, 1997

July 8-9, 1997 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 22-24, 1997

July 22-24, 1997
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 4-7, 1997

August 4-7, 1997 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for August 19-22, 1997

August 19-22, 1997 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for September 2-5, 1997

September 2-5, 1997

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring