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Newsletters & Magazines

• Connecticut Wildlife Magazine - The official bimonthly publication of the Bureau of Natural Resources
• Your Environmental Connection - News and information to help businesses comply with environmental laws and regulations and to ultimately guide them towards creating a more sustainable and environmentally-friendly business; provides municipal officials with news and information to support their town’s environmental practices, as well as information on grant and funding opportunities. 
  (Combines news previously published in "Your Business and the Environment" and " Your Local Environment.)
• No Child Left Inside - A monthly newsletter that provides environmental educational news, events, and activities to encourage Connecticut's families to get outdoors and reconnect with nature.
• P2 View - A Pollution Prevention newsletter; Includes information on recycling and waste issues.
• Sound Outlook - Addresses the water quality, coastal resources and coastal uses of Long Island Sound
• The Torrent - Floodplain management issues  
• Trillium - Focuses on programs and events occurring in DEEP’s environmental centers, nature centers and historical museums.   Formal and informal educators also receive information about environmental and conservation education workshops.

Annual Reports

• EPA Annual Report on Air Quality in New England
• Equitable Distribution of Conservation and Renewable Energy Funds in Connecticut
• Nonpoint Source Management Program Annual Report
• Protecting and Restoring Our Environment (Environmental Compliance in Connecticut)
• State Environmental Conservation Police 
• Water Quality Report to Congress

Other Reports

• April 2010 Report of the Permitting Task Force
• September 30, 2010 - Permitting Assessment Report
• The Economic Impact of State Parks, Forests and Natural Resources under the Management of Department of Environmental Protection (June 2011)

Guidance Materials

• Agriculture, Forestry & Wetlands Protection in Connecticut
• Auto Recycling Industry Compliance Guide
• Best Management Practices for Agriculture
• Best Management Practices for Disposal of Snow Accumulations from Roadways and Parking Lots
• Best Management Practices for Golf Course Water Use
• Best Management Practices for Water Quality while Harvesting Forest Products
• Connecticut Clean Marina Guidebook
• Connecticut Coastal Management Manual
• Connecticut Guidelines for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control (2002)
• Connecticut Stormwater Quality Manual (2004)
• Design of Large-Scale On-Site Wastewater Renovation Systems
• Environmental Best Management Practices Guide for Small Businesses
• Forest Practices Study Guide
• Guidance for Connecticut Municipalities-Overview of Disaster Debris Management Planning, 2006
• Guidelines for Inspection and Maintenance of Dams
• Incorporating Decentralized Options into Wastewater Facilities Planning
• Methods of Capital Cost Recovery on Water Pollution Control Projects (January 1997)
• The Municipal Primer - Your Guide to Creating a “Green and Growing” Community
• New Source Review Modeling Guidance (Ambient Impact Analysis Guidelines)
• Pesticide Operator's Manual
• School Composting Manual
• Site Characterization Guidance Document
• Small Quantity Generator Requirements
   

Planning Documents

• 2012 Integrated Resource Plan
• Comprehensive Wildlife Conservation Strategy (CWCS) for Connecticut
• Connecticut Statewide Forest Resource Plan
• The Green Plan - Guiding Land Acquisition and Protection in Connecticut 2007-2012
• Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Reports
• Performance Partnership Agreement (PPA)
• Quality Management Plan
• State Solid Waste Management Plan
• Report to the General Assembly on State Water Allocation Policies
• State Natural Disaster Plan
• State Disaster Debris Management Plan, September 2008 (Annex to the State Natural Disaster Plan) 
• Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP)

Policy Documents

• Affirmative Action Policy Statement
• ATV Policy - for the development and use of ATVs on state land
• Communications Policy for Public Hearings Conducted by the Office of Adjudications
• Connecticut Environmental Policy Act (CEPA) 
• Enforcement Policies
• Environmental Equity Policy
• Health Equity Policy Statement
• Sexual Harassment Prevention Policy

Recreational Guides

• Angler's Guide
• Boater's Guide
• Camping Brochure
• Hunting & Trapping Guide