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

  (HARTFORD)- 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 to Host 16th Annual No Child Left Inside® Winter Festival Feb. 5

  (HARTFORD, CT) - Grab your winter gear, bundle up your children and join us for the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s No Child Left Inside® 16th annual Winter Festival at Burr Pond State Park, 384 Burr Mountain Road, Torrington. A full range of fun, outdoor winter activities for the entire family will be happening on Saturday, February 5, 2022, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This event is a partnership between DEEP’s No Child Left Inside® and Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education (CARE) programs plus the City of Torrington.

• DEEP Now Accepting All-Terrain Wheelchair Reservations for Seasonal Use Starting on June 6

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is making improvements to its all-terrain wheelchair program, which is available in seven Connecticut State Park and Forest locations. Improvements include enhanced access, new trails added, barrier removals, as well as a streamlined reservation process.

• Body Recovered from Stillwater Pond in Torrington May 1

  (HARTFORD)— DEEP Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) responded Friday night around 7:30 p.m. to a Torrington Police Department report of a body recovered by the Torrington Fire Department from Stillwater Pond, Torrington. The body recovered was an adult male, identified as Stewart Rushlow, 65, of Torrington. DEEP EnCon Police are investigating. The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. There is no apparent criminal aspect at this time.

• DEEP Responds to Boating-Related Fatality in Stamford Harbor May 3

  (HARTFORD)— DEEP Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police, along with Stamford Police and Fire, responded to a boating-related incident Sunday, May 3, around 3 p.m. in Stamford harbor. An adult male fell off his vessel while trying to tie off to his mooring in Stamford Harbor. The man was recovered from the water. Life-saving efforts were performed while he was being transported to a local area hospital, but the man was pronounced deceased. The man was identified as Frederick Bannerot, 67, of Norwalk, CT. The State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner will determine cause and manner of death. EnCon Police are investigating. There is no apparent criminal aspect at this time. DEEP shares its condolences with the family and friends of Mr. Bannerot.

• DEEP Prepares for Spring Season at State Parks

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is in the midst of Spring preparations taking place at Connecticut State Parks and Forests. As warmer weather and longer days approach, visitation traditionally increases across the state’s outdoor recreation areas.

• DEEP Announces Recipients of Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant for Green Stormwater Infrastructure and Habitat Restoration

  (HARTFORD) —The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the recipients of the newly created Long Island Sound Ecosystems Grant Program. A total of over $7.8 million has been awarded to eighteen Connecticut municipalities and non-profits focused on improving water quality, enhancing ecosystem resilience, and improving fish passage.

• DEEP Celebrates Modernized State Sawmill, CT Grown Forest Products

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) unveiled Friday the newly upgraded State Sawmill in Portland. This multi-year modernization project strengthens Connecticut’s commitment to local wood products, innovative technology, and responsible forest stewardship. The investment will help ensure that materials used for state projects – including trail bridges, picnic tables in State Parks, facility signage, and building components – can be sourced locally.

• DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Make Arrest In Sex Assault Case

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that the DEEP Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) have arrested John Bradley, 46, of Danielson, in connection with a sexual assault case that occurred in Mashamoquet Brook State Park in Pomfret.

• DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone For Tuesday, May 19th

  (HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) forecasts that air quality in Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London, Windham and Tolland counties will reach or exceed levels that are Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) on Tuesday, May 19th due to ozone levels in the outdoor air we breathe.

• UST Operator Training FAQs

  faq frequently asked questions operator training certifications

• FAQs - Recycling Program

  Mandatory recycling has been in effect in Connecticut since 1991. What follows are some of the more common questions and answers about our state's recycling program and the laws that have been passed which clarify or expand it.

• Determining Generator Category

  How a generator of hazardous waste can determine their hazardous waste generator category.

• Biomass

  biomass is a renewable, alternative energy source.

• Municipal Wastewater

  The Municipal Wastewater section handles all aspects of interactions between the municipalities and DEEP regarding wastewater treatment. From planning the needed infrastructure, through design and construction oversight, to operation, maintenance, and permitting, the Municipal Wastewater section provides guidance, support, and regulatory efforts related to wastewater at the municipal level.