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 1999

Six surveys were conducted between June 22 and September 3 in the summer of 1999. The maximum area affected by hypoxia during this time was 314 square kilometers (121 square miles). The entire hypoxic event lasted for 50 days from July 2 to August 21.

(Select map below to link to a larger image)

Link to larger image of hypoxia map for June 22-25, 1999

June 22-25, 1999 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 6-8, 1999

July 6-8, 1999 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for July 20-22, 1999

July 20-22, 1999
 
Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 2-5, 1999

August 2-5, 1999 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 17-19, 1999

August 17-19, 1999 		Link to larger image of hypoxia map for Aug 31 - Sept 3, 1999

August 31-September 3, 1999

Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring