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 1998

Seven surveys were conducted between June 24 and September 17 in the summer of 1998.  The maximum area affected by hypoxia during this time was 436 square kilometers (168 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 73 days from July 5 to September 15.

(Select map below to link to a larger image)

Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 24-26, 1998

June 24-26, 1998 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 6-9, 1998

July 6-9, 1998 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 21-23, 1998

July 21-23, 1998
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 3-6, 1998

August 3-6, 1998 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 17-21, 1998

August 17-21, 1998 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 31 - Sept 3, 1998

August 31-September 3, 1998
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Sept 15-17, 1998

September 15-17, 1998

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring