Connecticut Water Planning Council

Water Planning Council Workgroups

Water Planning Council Advisory Group

The Water Planning Council Advisory Group (WPCAG) is established to research and analyze water resource issues and advise the Water Planning Council.
Contact Sheena McElrath, Sheena.McElrath@ct.gov. 

Workgroups: 

The following are workgroups that report to the WPCAG. Participation is encouraged and all meetings are open to the public. For meeting information, email the workgroup contacts.

Standing Workgroups

Outreach and Education Workgroup increases stakeholder and public awareness of the State Water Plan and participation in water resource planning, management, and protection in Connecticut. The workgroup holds monthly meetings. Contact Alexandria Hibbard, alexandria.hibbard@ct.gov. 

Watershed Protection Workgroup reviews the adequacy of current statutory and regulatory provisions to protect public water supplies, reviews land use proposals and programs that impact source water and watershed land protection and makes recommendations to the WPCAG. The workgroup holds quarterly meetings. Contact Gina Johnson, gina.johnson@ct.gov

Topical Workgroups

There are no topical workgroups at this time.

Interagency Drought Workgroup

The Interagency Drought Workgroup (IDW) is responsible for regularly monitoring drought conditions and implementing the Connecticut Drought Preparedness and Response Plan. The IDW recommends drought declarations and mitigation actions to the Office of the Governor and communicates with stakeholders about drought conditions. Contact Rebecca Dahl at rebecca.dahl@ct.gov.

 

Reports from previous workgroups: