Integrated Water Planning Management 2

Thank you for attending the IWPM 2 Public Meeting on 1/16/2024. The presentation slides, the morning and evening public meeting session recordings are now available. Please submit your comments in writing by 2/16/2024 to rebecca.jascot@ct.gov.

Overview of Integrated Water Planning Management

Integrated Water Planning Management (formerly known as Integrated Water Resource Management) is a long-term Water Quality Planning approach that identifies waterbodies for Water Quality Action Plan (WQAP) development. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the States began a 10-year planning approach that shifted the focus from the rate at which WQAPs were developed and focused more on state specific water quality priorities and using the right tool to restore or protect surface waters. EPA referred to this process as the 303 (d) Vision. CT called this approach Integrated Water Resource Management, now called Integrated Water Planning Management (IWPM).

CTDEEP worked closely with existing / potential partnerships, active Environmental Groups and other stakeholders to choose priority topics and focus watershed areas using this methodology for IWPM Phase 1. The focus topics that were chosen for Action Plan development for restoration and protection through public engagement were:

Swimming and shellfishing

Public Review, How to Get Involved

Comments are welcome on these water quality focus topics as well as waterbody locations, and other water resource information for consideration by CT DEEP. The Department is particularly interested in working with partners who have additional plans or data to help achieve water quality improvements.