Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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• Flood Management

  Floodplain management information including floodplain construction, FEMA, flood insurance and mitigation planning.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Invasive Species

  Invasive species (plants, animals and other organisms) exhibit an aggressive growth habitat and can out-compete and displace native species. Learn more about invasive species such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), and Phragmites australis.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Materials Management

  Proper management - handling, use and disposal - of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs and petroleum products protects the quality of our environment and public safety.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Land Trusts

  Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.  

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Mercury

  Mercury is a heavy metal that can accumulate in living tissue. Exposure to mercury, when released into the environment through spills or incineration, can be toxic to humans and wildlife, or cause other health effects such as neurological and reproductive disorders. Proper management of used mercury-containing items and elemental mercury is important to protect human health and environment.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Natural Resources

  Connecticut is a state rich with natural resources and a great diversity of habitat, landscapes, plant life, and wildlife.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Organic Lawn Care

  Find FAQs about organic lawn care and how to change over from conventional lawn chemicals, as well as information about soil testing and garden planning.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Environmental Justice

  Environmental Justice means that all people should be treated fairly under environmental laws regardless of race, ethnicity, culture or economic status. The environmental justice movement has emerged in response to a growing body of evidence nationally and statewide indicating that low-income, racial and ethnic minority groups may be exposed to higher than average amounts of environmental pollution.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Fisheries

  Connecticut administers a variety of fishery management programs ensuring a diversity of inland and marine species. Public awareness and educational programs create an understanding and appreciation of these programs and our aquatic resources and habitats.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Forest Fire Danger Report

  View the daily forest fire danger report. The report, issued by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) Forest Fire Control Office, offers forest fire prevention tips and more information about Connecticut's woodlands including when it is safe and permissible to conduct open burns.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Pesticides

  The misuse of pesticides can result in adverse human health or environmental effects. Find information about pesticide management programs, certification of pesticide applicators and Integrated Pest Management (IPM). 

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Wildlife

  Find information about Connecticut's wildlife, habitat management and interactions with wildlife. Learn about different animals that are found in our state, what to do if you encounter a bear and more.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Debris Management

  Connecticut's Disaster Debris Management Plans outline strategies for the cleanup of debris generated by a natural disaster such as a hurricane or similar type of destructive event. View State monitoring and removal contracts that have been executed to assist in the State's recovery efforts resulting from a natural disaster debris-producing event and other related resources.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Dam Safety

  Dams and their associated reservoirs provide mechanical and hydroelectric power, municipal water supply sources, flood control protection and recreational amenities. They must be appropriately maintained and repaired to assure their safety and integrity. Failure of a dam can result in loss of life, considerable loss of property and loss of income.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• What Do I Do With...? A Guide for Those Not-So-Common Household Items

  There are many ways to reuse or recycle items that are no longer of use to us in our homes. Reusing or recycling can reduce the amount and toxicity of the garbage that is disposed in our state.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection