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• 2019 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 24

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding hunters that the 2019 Connecticut spring wild turkey hunting season runs from April 24 through May 25.

• DEEP to Host Make Your Own Reusable Bag Workshop

  Looking for an alternative to plastic bags?

• Connecticut State Parks The Skys the Limit 2019 Hiking Challenge

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced a great opportunity to hike 14 of Connecticut State Parks “Supervisor and Staff Picks” and receive a “Sky’s the Limit” hiking staff medallion or pin for your efforts.

• DEEP Announces $1 Million in Grants Available for Water Quality Improvement Projects

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that Connecticut has received approximately $1 million in funds from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that are available for communities, local conservation groups, and other organizations to improve water quality in lakes, rivers, and streams that are not meeting water quality standards. DEEP administers these grants and is now accepting proposals for fiscal year 2019.

• Kellogg Brides and Grooms

  Are you a Kellogg bride and groom?

• DEEP Announces Opening Days of Upcoming Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the opening days of turkey and small game hunting seasons.

• DEEP Commissioner Launches 18-Month Push for Greater Efficiency in Permitting, Regulatory Processes

  Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes today presented state business leaders and environmental professionals with a set of short-term high-impact agency goals aimed at providing greater predictability, efficiency, and transparency for environmental permitting and regulatory processes.

• DEEP Offering Training to Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Invasive Species

  The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) is offering training for citizens interested in volunteering to monitor local boat launches for the presence of invasive plants and animals, such as zebra mussels.

• Body Recovered from Connecticut River Was Missing Boater

  Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police today confirmed that the body pulled from the Connecticut River on Wednesday is that of the boater who went missing on Saturday, June 15, 2019.

• Fourth-of-July Weekend Beachgoers Asked to “Fish, Swim, and Play from 50 Yards Away” of Bird Nesting Areas

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is asking the public to help protect birds that nest in coastal areas by staying at least 50 yards away from places where large concentrations of birds are gathered and avoiding areas that are roped off or marked with signs designating nesting locations.

• DEEP Working with Marinas and Boaters to Keep Connecticut Waters Clean

  Recreational boaters and marine facility operators in Connecticut continue to demonstrate their strong commitment to clean and healthy waters.

• Governor Lamont Signs Legislation Authorizing the Development of Offshore Wind in Connecticut

  Governor Ned Lamont today announced that he has signed legislation his administration introduced with the support of legislative advocates that authorizes the development of offshore wind in Connecticut.

• Completed Draft of the Long Island Sound Blue Plan Released for Public Review and Comment

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the release of the draft Long Island Sound Blue Plan, together with the Long Island Sound Resource and Use Inventory and other supporting documentation.

• CT DEEP Announces the Great Park Pursuit Family Adventure Kick-off at Chatfield Hollow State Park, Killingworth Saturday, May 11, 2019

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that registration for the 2019 No Child Left Inside® Great Park Pursuit – Connecticut State Parks’ Family Adventure is now open at www.NoChildLeftInside.org.

• DEEP Kicks-Off a Comprehensive Review of Connecticut’s Water Quality Standards

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is conducting its triennial review of Connecticut’s Water Quality Standards to determine if revisions are necessary. DEEP is requesting the public’s input regarding the current standards, and recommendations on what to focus on, as part of the 2019 review.