Environmental Protection and Natural Resources

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• Hurricane Season

  Discover tips for before, during, and after a hurricane to ensure your family stays safe in the event of a hurricane.

  Agency: Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

• All Hazards Planning

  Information to develop plans and programs to enhance Connecticut's prevention, preparedness, response and recovery capabilities in the event of a hurricane, winter storm, earthquake, tornado or other natural hazard.

  Agency: Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

• Transfers of State-Owned Land

  When a state agency proposes to sell or transfer land, including easements granted to private parties or municipalities, in most cases it must publish a notice in the Environmental Monitor giving the public the opportunity to comment.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Environmental Impact Evaluations for State Projects

  State agencies must identify and evaluate the impacts of proposed state actions, including state grants for municipal or private construction projects, which may significantly affect the environment. Notices of such proposed actions are required to be published in the Environmental Monitor and provide opportunity for public review and comment.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Tracking Environmental Quality in Connecticut

  The Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) publishes an annual report on the condition of the state's air, water, land and life.

  Agency: Council on Environmental Quality

• Farmland Preservation Program

  Agriculture is one of the state's most vital businesses. To protect this industry, the Department of Agriculture (DOAG) offers a voluntary program that preserves farmland by placing a permanent restriction on all non-agricultural usage. Get more information about how the program works and read about the application process.

  Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture

• Connecticut Mosquito Management Program

  The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, a collaborative effort of five state agencies, is responsible for monitoring and managing the state's mosquito population to reduce the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It uses a combination of education, surveillance, source reduction, larval and adult mosquito control and personal protective measures.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Air, Land, and Water

  The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) protects Connecticut's diversified landscape through programs that improve air quality, restore and protect waterways, and address the remnants of our industrial legacy through site cleanup and waste management efforts. Find information on compliance assistance, pollution prevention, permitting, and more.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• CT Tides and Currents

  Lean more about Long Island Sound's tides and currents, whose water rises and falls every 12 hours. View approximate tidal differences for Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River (based on Old Saybrook) location, and access the current Tide Table.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife

  Information about what to do if you find an animal in need of help, how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator and how to prevent damage and conflicts with wildlife.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Open Space

  Open space provides a wealth of valuable "services" to Connecticut's citizens including, options for outdoor activities, provision and preservation of scenic beauty, preserving biodiversity, habitat for rare species, steamflow and water supply protection and flood control. For Connecticut to remain an attractive state in which to live, work and conduct business, it is critical that development be balanced with land conservation.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Environmental Permits and Licenses

  The state issues various permits and licenses around land and environment use and waste disposal. Access forms, instructions and guidance on land and water use and waste and materials management. 

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Prescription Medicines and Over-the-Counter (OTC) Product Disposal

  Citizens have several options for disposing of prescription medications and over-the-counter (OTC) products safely. Some medication disposal can be done via trash, some at a local pharmacy and others at special collection locations sponsored by the federal government. Access a quick reference chart for OTC disposal.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Endangered Species

  The state conducts a variety of research and management programs to protect and restore endangered, threatened and special concern species in Connecticut.  Hundreds of environmental reviews are conducted each year to determine the impact of proposed development projects on state listed species and to help landowners conserve the state's biodiversity.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Forestry

  Connecticut's forests and trees add immensely to the quality of life for the people of the state. They filter the air that we breathe, safeguard private and public drinking water sources, produce locally grown forest products, provide essential habitat for wildlife, and moderate summer and winter temperatures near homes. They also provide a spectacular annual display of fall color across our landscape.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection