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| Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
| Labor Day Weekend Sees Fewer Lifeguards on Duty at Connecticut State Parks Swimming Areas |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today reminded state residents and out of state visitors that the number of lifeguards at Connecticut state park swimming areas will be significantly reduced this coming weekend. |
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| Wednesday, September 01, 2010 |
| DEP Issues Revised General Permit for Management of Storm Water at Industrial Sites |
| | To achieve greater consistency with policies of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has revised the requirements for management of storm water runoff from industrial sites under its General Permit program. |
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| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| DEP Approves Renewal of Water Discharge Permit Renewal for Millstone |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has approved the renewal of the water discharge permit for Millstone Power Station with requirements that the plant operator take steps to better protect aquatic life and conduct an assessment of alternatives to the current water cooling system. |
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| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection Forecasts Unhealthy Air Quality for Tuesday, August 31 through Thursday, September 2 |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is forecasting unhealthy air quality due to elevated concentrations of ground-level ozone for Tuesday afternoon through Thursday for six of the seven counties in Connecticut: Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, Hartford, Tolland, and New London. |
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| Tuesday, August 31, 2010 |
| State Finds First EEE-Positive Mosquitoes in North Stonington |
| | The State Mosquito Management Program today announced that mosquitoes trapped in North Stonington on August 20 and 25, 2010 have tested positive for eastern equine encephalitis virus (EEE). |
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| Friday, August 27, 2010 |
| CT DEP Announces Black Rock and Wadsworth Falls Swimming Areas Remain Closed |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today announced that test results from the swimming area at Black Rock State Park preclude its reopening. Wadsworth Falls swimming area remains closed pending test results. |
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| Thursday, August 26, 2010 |
| CT DEP Announces Five Out of Seven Swimming Areas Are Open |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that five of the seven closed swimming areas closed earlier this week are now open and will remain open for the upcoming weekend. |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| CT DEP Reminds State Park Visitors that Fewer Lifeguards are on Duty |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) today reminded state residents and out of state visitors that with summer winding down and many lifeguards going back to school there will be a reduced number of lifeguards at some state park beaches from now through Labor Day. |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| The Connecticut DEP Announces New Course on Identifying Trees & Shrubs |
| | Have you ever walked through the woods and wished you could do a better job of identifying trees and shrubs? |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| Governor Rell: Work Starts Thursday Morning to Make State Capitol “Greener” |
| | Governor M. Jodi Rell today announced that work will begin this Thursday morning on an initiative that will make the State Capitol a “greener” place. |
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| Wednesday, August 25, 2010 |
| CT DEP Announces New Swim Area Closing |
| | The Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced today that the swimming area at Black Rock State Park, Thomaston, is closed due to elevated levels of bacteria in the water as a result of recent heavy rains. |
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