Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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As of July 1, 2011, the Department of Environmental Protection is involved in an agency consolidation with the newly-created Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. While the transition is taking place, please continue to check back here for up-to-date information before a new, consolidated website is launched in the near future.

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Current Topics

Sunrise State Park - RFP for Redevelopment, Long Term Management and Operation
New Britain to Hartford Busway

Comprehensive Evaluation and Transformation of Connecticut’s Cleanup Laws
Permitting Assessment Process / Full Report
Permit and Environmental Compliance Assistance
DEEP's LEAN Initiative
The Municipal Primer - Your Guide to Creating a "Green and Growing" Community
Landscape Stewardship
Climate Change

Latest News
Thursday, February 02, 2012
DEEP Announces Sixth Annual “Winter Festival” at Black Rock State Park, Watertown
	The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) No Child Left Inside® initiative continues this winter with the sixth annual “Winter Festival” at Black Rock State Park, Watertown.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012
School Vacation Week Programs at Dinosaur State Park
	The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that Dinosaur State Park in Rocky Hill will sponsor a series of programs for families during February school vacation week.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
DEEP Issues Proposed Final Decision on Inland Wetlands Permit for New Britain to Hartford Busway
	The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today issued a proposed final decision recommending the issuance of an inland wetlands and watercourses permit to the Connecticut Department of Transportation (DOT) required for the construction of the New Britain to Hartford busway.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012
Trails at Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area Re-opened
	The hiking trails at the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) Sessions Woods Wildlife Management Area, in Burlington, have been re-opened following a temporary closure for most of January to remove trees and limbs damaged in the October snowstorm