Water

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• Watershed Based Plans

  explanation of 319 NPS watershed based plans

• Vernal Pools

  Provides a variety of online resources that review vernal pool ecology.

• MIW Training - Video 3

  Municipal Inland Wetlands Agency Training Video Series 3

• CT Guidelines on Erosion and Sediment Control - Errata Sheet

• Dam Registration and Dam Recordation

• Water Quality Classification Maps

  Water Quality Classification Maps by Town.

• Cyanobacteria Blooms

  Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Connecticut.  These microscopic organisms often go unnoticed and cause no harm.  However, excessive nutrient pollution and climate change are causing waterbodies to experience more frequent nuisance cyanobacteria blooms that may produce and release toxins.  When cyanobacteria blooms release toxins, people and animals using the water body for recreation can have health effects.  It is important to note that not all algal blooms are harmful algae blooms (HABs), however it is not possible to determine the level of toxins in the water without a more detailed evaluation. Out of precaution it is best to avoid direct contact with water experiencing a bloom.  When in doubt, stay out!   

• Citizens Guide - Inland Wetlands Regulation

  Citizen's Guide To Participating in the Municipal Regulation Of Inland Wetlands and Watercourses

• Integrated Water Resource Management

  Connecticut is using a new approach called Integrated Water Resource Management as the basis to address the existing goals of protecting and restoring Connecticut's waters.

• Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring FAQs

  Answers to commonly asked questions about the Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring Program.

• Watershed Management - Overview

  Watershed management is a term used to describe the process of implementing land use practices and water management practices to protect and improve the quality of the water and other natural resources within a watershed by managing the use of those land and water resources according to a comprehensive plan.

• Nonpoint Source Management

• Connecticut Stream Flow Standards and Regulations

  DEEP is implementing Stream Flow Standards and Regulations in response to PA 05-142.

• Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Municipal Permitting

  Information about the municipal permitting process for activities proposed in inland wetlands and watercourses

• Inland Wetlands Citizen Information

  State of CT inland wetlands and watercourses citizen information.