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Connecticut
Council on
Environmental
Quality
79 Elm Street
Hartford, CT 06106
 
Phone:
(860) 424-4000
Fax:
(860) 424-4070
 
Karl J. Wagener,
Executive Director
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Welcome to the
Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality
 

Featured Indicators for November: 

"Preserved Land" 
&
"Farmland"

At every monthly meeting, the Council examines one or more of the Environmental Indicators that appear in Environmental Quality in Connecticut.  We discuss what the indicators tell us about key trends, and we assess the quality of the information and decide if technical changes to the indicator are needed.  The Council invites comments from all interested people.
 
Preserved Land tracks the total acreage preserved by cities and towns, nonprofit organiztions, water utilities and the state.  The Council has determined that the numbers are not accurate, and might discontinue this indicator.  Read more about Preserved Land.
 
Farmland depicts the combined acreage of agricultural fields, pastures, vineyards and orchards as calculated from satellite imagery.  The Council views this as an improvement over its prior reliance on federal agricultural census data.  Also shown is the acreage preserved by the state Department of Agriculture.  Read more about Farmland.
 
Council Chair Barbara Wagner comments on the unexpected revelations of these two indicators in a letter to Governor M. Jodi Rell and in a November 5, 2009 news release.
 
View archives of previous Indicators of the Month.

What We Do

  • Keep you informed of the state's environmental progress

    The Council on Environmental Quality is the state agency that monitors environmental trends in Connecticut and makes recommendations for improving state environmental policies.  Would you like to know how the state's progress in environmental matters is tracked, and if our environment is getting cleaner?  Browse the Council's annual report Environmental Quality in Connecticut.

  • Review and comment on state agencies' construction projects

    Under the Connecticut Environmental Policy Act and its attendant regulations, the Council on Environmental Quality reviews Environmental Impact Evaluations that state agencies develop for major projects; the Council must be consulted when disputes arise regarding any agency's finding that its project will not cause significant environmental impact.

  • Investigate citizens' complaints and allegations of violations of environmental laws

    People can contact the Council when they believe someone (perhaps a state agency) is violating environmental laws.  The Council will investigate and recommend that the responsible agency take appropriate action. 

About the Council

The Council is a nine-member board  that works independently of the Department of Environmental Protection. The Chairman and four other members are appointed by the Governor; two members are appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and two by the Speaker of the House. For more about the official duties of the Council, please consult the Connecticut General Statutes Sections 22a-11 through 22a-13.
 
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Read the Council's annual report on the condition of Connecticut's environment
Read the Environmental Monitor to learn about state-sponsored projects that could affect your community
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