Watershed Management Plans and Documents
DEP Approved Watershed Based Plans
2009 Tankerhoosen Watershed-based Plan (Vernon)
2008 Coginchaug Watershed-based Plan (NRCS) (15 files)
2006 Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan (NRWPP) (7 files)
The Niantic River Watershed Protection Plan is the first Watershed Management Plan in Connecticut to receive EPA approval.
Watershed Based Plans in Development
Broad Brook
Byram River
Five Mile River
Little River
Mianus River
North Branch Park River
Norwalk River
Pequonnock River
Saugatuck - Aspetuck Rivers
Sasco Brook
Steele Brook
Mini Watershed Based Plans with Implementation Projects
Hockanum River
Muddy Brook / Roseland Lake (Woodstock)
Wadsworth Falls State Park
Wharton Brook
Willow Brook (New Britain)
Additional Watershed Planning Documents and outreach materials:
1998 Norwalk River Watershed Initiative Action Plan (NRWI A.P.) - (3 files)
2006 Jordan Cove Urban Watershed Project (JCUWP)
A 10-year, paired basin watershed investigation of water quality and quantity benefits, using pollution prevention BMPs, compared to a traditionally constructed residential subdivision.
JCUWP Project Website produced by the Connecticut Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials (NEMO) Program of the University of Connecticut
2007 JCUWP Brochure (PDF, 8,571k)
2007 JCUWP Pinwheel (PDF, 410k)
Eight Mile River Watershed Management Plan
Fenger Brook Watershed Management Study
Groton Utilities Drinking Water Quality Management Plan
Jordan Brook Watershed Management Plan
Little River Source Water Protection Plan
Mattebessett River Watershed Plan
Rippowam / Mill River watershed Plan
Stony Brook Watershed Management Study (Waterford)
Salmon River Watershed Conservation Action Plan
Pawcatuck River Estuary and Little Narragansett Bay Interstate Management Plan
Quinnipiac Watershed Management Plan
DEP Rainfall as a Resource, Low Impact Development Brochure Series:
These brochures can be printed on legal size paper, double sided in color, and quad-folded to make brochures. Printed copies may also be available from the DEP Low Impact Development Coordinator.
2008 Resident's Guide to Low Impact Development (PDF)
2009 Resident's Guide to Rain Gardens (PDF)
2009 Resident's Guide to Rain Barrels (PDF)
2009 Resident's Guide to Pervious Pavement (PDF)