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Protecting Connecticut's Groundwater
Protecting Connecticut's Groundwater - A Guide for Local Officials was written in 1997 by Robert Hust and James Murphy of the Department of Environmental Protection's Water Bureau. The Guide provides the tools needed to understand groundwater protection and to communicate its importance to other local officials and citizens.
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The Clues to Letterbox Sites on Connecticut's State Forests
CT Forestry - Letterbox Site Clues for Connecticut State Forests
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Answeres to these Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) have been complied to provide some background and basic information about the Long Island Sound Blue Plan.
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Commercial Organics Collection Pilot Begins
Information about a commercial organics recycling project in Groton and Stonington, CT.
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CT LEP Board 2016 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes.
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Videos you can download about home composting.
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Transformation of Connecticut's transportation system is vital to meeting Connecticut's clean air goals. Moving from polluting fossil fuels to cleaner, renewable fuels will alleviate environmental impacts for all Connecticut residents.
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The Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA), contained within the Energy Policy Act of 2005, provides grants and loans to states and other eligible entities to achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions.
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Long Island Sound Blue Plan Completed Draft Plan
The first draft of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan became available for public review and comment between March 20, 2019, and June 21, 2019.
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CT LEP Board 2017 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes.
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CT LEP Board 2018 Meeting Schedule, Agendas, and Minutes.
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Mapping project for the sources of food waste in Connecticut.
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Diesel Emissions Reduction Projects
DEEP’s diesel grants and funding efforts since 2008 have leveraged millions from the state and national DERA programs, the federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, the Connecticut Clean School Bus Act, and SEP funds to reduce diesel emissions that impact both the environment and citizens of Connecticut.
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Heavy duty vehicles are critical to Connecticut’s economy but they consume large amounts of fossil fuels. Learn about ways these vehicles can be operated more efficiently and how DEEP has funded projects throughout the state.
