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Many DEEP videos are also available on our YouTube Channel at www.youtube.com/CTDEEPvideos

Commissioner's Lecture Series

What is the DEP? (Length: 15 minutes; 2008)

Aquifer Protection

What is an Aquifer? (Length: 6 minutes)

NEW - Boating

Better Boating in Connecticut - Introduction (Length: 26 minutes)
Connecticut Boat Registrations and Certifications (Length: 21 minutes)
Launching Checklist (Length: 28 minutes)
Boating Accident Reconstruction (Length: 24 minutes)
Dangers of Boating Under the Influence (Length: 22 minutes)
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program and Clean Vessel Act Program (Length: 28 minutes)
Connecticut State Boat Launches (Length: 22 minutes)
Boating Education in Connecticut Schools (Length: 21 minutes)
Student Ambassador Program (Length: 23 minutes)
Winterizing Your Boat (Length: 25 minutes)

Composting

Home Composting - Turning Your Spoils to Soil (Length: 17 minutes)
Don’t Trash Grass! (Length: 12 minutes)
Leaf Composting – Windrows of Opportunity (Length: 15 minutes)

Earth Day

Earth Day 40: Connecticut’s Environment Past, Present and Future (Length: 18 minutes)

Electric Cars (EV Connecticut) and Zero-Emission Vehicles (ZEV)

Electric Vehicle PSA - Highlights the benefits of owning an EV and encourages consumers to visit their local dealer and test drive an electric car today. (Length: 2 1/2 minutes)
Electric Vehicle Expo - (Length: 18 minutes)
Electric Vehicle - See and Drive Event - Earth Day, April 22, 2014 (Length: 2 1/2 minutes)
January 30, 2014 ZEV Action Plan Meeting
- Commissioner Releases Connecticut's Path to Clean Fuels and Vehicles (Length: 6 minutes)
- ZEV Draft Action Plan Presentation (Length: 18 minutes)
New Multi-State ZEV Initiative - (Length: 2 minutes)

Energy

DEEP Energy Efficiency Workshops For K-12 Public and Private Schools
- Introduction to the Air Permit Amnesty Program (Length: 4 minutes)
- CT Energy Savings Performance Contracting Program (Length: 19 minutes)
- Energy Efficiency Programs & Funding (Length: 32 minutes)
- Connecticut Green LEAF Schools Program (Length: 21 minutes)
- Operation and Maintenance Practices to Improve Energy Efficiency (Length: 20 minutes)
- EPA’s Portfolio Manager (Length: 25 minutes)
Lead by Example: Energy and Sustainable Community Success Stories for State and Local Governments
- Energy Champions (Length: 4 minutes)
- Energy Savings Performance Contracts (Length: 5 1/2 minutes)

Fishing

Learn To Fish (Length: 5-1/2 minutes)
Let's Go Ice Fishing (Length: 10 minutes)
- How To Sound A Hole (Length: 2 1/2 minutes)

Forestry

Dry Hydrants & Fire Protection: (Length: 5 minutes)
Handline Construction for Forest Fire Control (Length: 10 1/2 minutes)
Sugarhouse: Highlights the maple sugaring process and the potential to increase production in Connecticut (Length: 4 minutes)

Home Heating Oil Tanks

NEW - Prevent Home Heating Oil Leaks and Spills (Length: 5 minutes)
NEW - Prevent Home Heating Oil Leaks and Spills - Public Service Announcement (PSA) (Length:1 minute)

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses

Introduction: Connecticut's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act
An Introduction to Map Reading & Site Plan Review
The Functions and Values of Wetlands and Watercourses
Dam Safety Webinar held July 15, 2014 (Length: 2 hours, 5 minutes)

LEAN

Green and Lean: DEEP's success stories (Length: 12 minutes)
LEAN Partnerships Conference - November 20, 2012, Hartford

Natural Resources

Celebrating 150 Years of Natural Resource Conservation in Connecticut - This documentary highlights the history of natural resources in Connecticut from the 1600s to present day. This milestone anniversary marks the establishment of the Fisheries Commission in 1866, which launched today’s comprehensive efforts to conserve resources, waters, woodlands and habitats – as well as wildlife and aquatic species

PCB's in School Clocks and Municipal Buildings (Length: 50 minutes)

Recycling

Electronics Recycling - A humorous announcement informing CT residents how they can recycle their unwanted computers and TVs for free.
- Electronics Recycling - 30 second video
- Electronics Recycling - 40 second video
Paint Recycling
- Paint Recycling PSA - A humorous video informing CT residents how they can recycle their unwanted leftover paint for free. (40 second video)
- PaintCare for Retailers - Shows paint retailers the benefits of having their business become a PaintCare partner. It also provides details on what is involved with becoming a drop-off site for leftover paint. (Length: 3 minutes)
- PaintCare for Transfer Stations and Household Hazardous Waste Programs - Shows municipalities and regional agencies the benefits of having transfer stations or household hazardous waste collections become drop-off sites for leftover paint. It also provides details on what is involved with becoming a PaintCare partner (Length: 4 minutes)
Tales From The Trash Can - A humorous video reminding DEEP staff to recycle at their main office. (Length: 3 1/2 minutes)

Remediation

Risk-Based Decision Making Plan Meeting - March 12, 2014 meeting discussing the Risk-Based Decision Making Plan associated with revision of the Connecticut Remediation Standard Regulations. (Length: 53 minutes)
Newhall Cleanup Begins (Length: 9 minutes)

State Parks

Experience the Beauty (Length: 2 minutes)
An Adventure for All Seasons (Length: 2 minutes)
Step Back in Time at Connecticut State Parks (Length: 2 minutes)
The Great Park Pursuit - 30 second PSA (Length: 30 seconds)
1913-2013 Connecticut State Parks - A Centennial History (Length: 17 minutes)
NEW - Become a CT State Park Lifeguard (Length: 1 minute)
The Air Line State Park Trail (Highlights, Plan Your Visit, Individual Town Videos)
Connecticut State Parks SoJourn 2013 (Length: 2 minutes)
Connecticut State Parks Centennial Kick Off Ceremony (Length: 59 minutes)
Connecticut State Parks Tour (Length: 19 minutes)
Dinosaur State Park - Uncovering the Past (Length: 7 minutes)
Gillette Castle State Park (Length: 15 minutes)
William Gillette’s Railroad: A 1927 newsreel featuring William Gillette's new Seventh Sister Railroad (Length: 2 minutes)
Putnam Memorial State Park (Length: 7 minutes)
Welcome to Hammonasset Beach State Park (Length: 2 1/2 minutes)
Welcome to the James L. Goodwin State Forest and Conservation Education Center

Stormwater

Industrial Stormwater General Permit - Compliance Information Helping the regulated community comply with the Industrial Stormwater General Permit (Length: 19 minutes)

Sustainability

Going Green Tour (Length: 5 minutes)
Green Lodging - This video encourages hotels, motels or bed and breakfasts to become certified under Connecticut's Green Lodging Program (Length: 1 1/2 minutes)
Lead by Example: Energy and Sustainable Community Success Stories for State and Local Governments
- Creating a Sustainable Region (Length: 2 minutes)
- Building Healthy Communities (Length: 5 1/2 minutes)
- Sustainable Land Use Regulations (Length: 4 1/2 minutes)
Organic Land Care (Length: 8 minutes)

Wastebusters

Idling Myths (Length: 4 minutes)
Woodburning Myths (Length: 8 minutes)
Green Cleaning in Schools (Length: 8 minutes)
Quinn's Wastebusting Tips - Paint Smarter (Length: 4 minutes)

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