DEEP: Training Materials

DEEP: Training Materials - Segment 1

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Training Materials - Segment 1

Video Introduction: Connecticut's Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act

PRESENTATIONS

{Review of IWWA}

A Review of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act (pdf) - an annotated outline from the Connecticut Attorney General's Office on the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act. It introduces issues related to the IWWA and running of the Agencies.

{Definitions}

Definition of Connecticut's Wetlands and Watercourses (pdf) -an introduction to the definitions of inland wetlands and watercourses within CT and an overview of related issues in soil science and hydrology.

{Part 1: Wildlife}

Part 1: Wetland Wildlife Values (pdf) - an introduction to the ecological classification of wetlands and related wildlife values and issues.

{Part 2: Wildlife}

Part 2: Wetland Wildlife Management Activities (pdf) - a discussion of the methods and issues related to the management of wildlife around wetlands and watercourses.

{Forestry}

Forestry Practices and Wetland and Watercourse Resources in CT (pdf) - a discussion of forest history, harvesting and Best Management Practices in CT.

{Fisheries}

Fisheries Protection, Conservation and Enhancement (pdf) - a presentation on the protection of fish habitat by utilizing "fish friendly" construction and culvert design.

{Site Plans}

Site Plan Review (pdf) - a presentation on how to read site plans and an introduction to other maps that are useful references for new inland wetlands agency members and staff.

{Reporting Form}

Statewide Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Activity Reporting Program (pdf) - a presentation on the reporting program which requires that for every inland wetlands agency decision a Statewide Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Activity Reporting Form be submitted to the DEEP.

TRAINING PACKET

Administrative

Forms and Permits

Statewide Inland Wetlands & Watercourses Activity Reporting Form
Wetlands and Watercourses Fact Sheet - State agency actions only

Legal and Regulatory

Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act
A Synopsis of the Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Act
Upland Review Area Guidelines
IWWA Primer-Outline of "the law" in CT
Soil Scientist Qualifications

Forestry and Agriculture

Forest Certification Fact Sheet
Certification of Forest Practioners - Detailed information from DEEP Forestry
Forestry Directory and Other Publications

Ecology and Ecological Values

The Functional Values of Wetlands and Watercourses
Wetlands Glossary and Definitions
Controlling Phragmites australis
DEEP Wetland Restoration Program (pg. 4)
Urban Wetland Restoration (pg. 12)
Classification of Wetlands and Deepwater Habitats of the U.S. - the three-part ecological definition utilized by federal agencies IS NOT the Connecticut inland wetlands definition based on soils. Please use this document as a reference only!!!

Fisheries

Wildlife

Beaver Fact Sheet
Beavers in CT Booklet
Amphibians & Reptiles in Connecticut
DEEP Aquatic Nuisance Species
Amphibian and Reptile Conservation
Amphibians in the Spring (page 6)

Content last updated on October 18, 2019