News Releases - 2019

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• 10/21/2019 State EnCon Police Release Names of Parties Involved in Boating Accident, Investigation Continues

  On October 19, 2019, at around 3:45 p.m., Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police responded to a reported boating accident on Amston Lake in the Town of Hebron.

• 10/19/2019 EnCon Police Investigation -- Amston Lake, Hebron

  On Saturday, Oct. 19, 2019, at about 3:45 p.m., Connecticut State Police Troop K notified the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection Emergency Dispatch Center of a boating accident involving an unknown number of people in a canoe on Amston Lake in Hebron.

• 10/28/2019 October is a Great Time to Celebrate Connecticut’s Bats

  October heralds seasonal changes across Connecticut – the days continue to grow shorter, leaves change color, temperatures drop, and Halloween candy packs the shelves at stores.

• 9/25/2019 Connecticut Updates Rules for Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to Drive Down Emissions

  The General Assembly’s Legislative Regulation Review Committee (LRRC) has unanimously approved updates to carbon dioxide emissions regulations that strengthen the state’s commitment to a zero-carbon grid by 2040.

• 9/5/2019 Risk of Mosquito-Borne Diseases Continues: Eastern Equine Encephalitis Positive Mosquitoes Found in 10 Connecticut Towns

  The State Mosquito Management Program is warning Connecticut residents about the risk of infection by eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) and West Nile virus (WNV) this season.

• 9/4/2019 Discover Outdoor Connecticut

  The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Bureaus of Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation announce that Discover Outdoor Connecticut Day will be held on Sunday, September 15 from 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Hammonasset Beach State Park (Meigs Point Area) in Madison.

• 4/18/2019 DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Euthanize Bobcat Suspected in Attacks in Baltic

  At approximately 8:00 am today, April 18, a bobcat reportedly attacked a horse in Baltic.

• 4/22/2019 DEEP Commissioner Katie Dykes Met with Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Environment Policy Committee on Earth Day

  Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes and her staff met with the Lamont/Bysiewicz Transition Environment Policy Committee to discuss environmental priorities on Earth Day, Monday, April 22, 2019.

• 4/24/2019 2019 Spring Wild Turkey Hunting Season Opens April 24

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding hunters that the 2019 Connecticut spring wild turkey hunting season runs from April 24 through May 25.

• 4/3/2019 Seed Celebrations

  Spring is coming and gardens are being planned.

• 4/4/2019 Grant Funds Available for Marine Pumpout Programs to Protect Waters of Long Island Sound

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that it is seeking grant proposals from owners and operators of public or private marine facilities on Long Island Sound and Candlewood Lake for the installation of a new marine sewage disposal facility (MSDF); facilities with existing MSDFs in need of substantial repairs or upgrades; and from those seeking funding to operate new or existing MSDFs, including pumpout boats and central vacuum pumpout systems which are incorporated within the marina or boatyard dock system.

• 4/8/2019 DEEP Reminds Residents to Be Bear Aware

  Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents to take steps to reduce encounters and potential conflicts with black bears.

• 4/11/2019 Opening Day is this Saturday, April 13th

  Opening Day of the trout fishing season is this Saturday, April 13, starting at 6:00 a.m. sharp!

• 4/16/2019 DEEP Alerts Boaters and Anglers to Dangers of Cold Water Immersion

  As more residents take to the water for the fishing season, the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is reminding boaters of the perils of cold water immersion and the importance of heeding safe boating tips.

• 4/22/2019 Environmental Conservation Police Arrest Two in Connection with Vandalism, Container Fires at Silver Sands State Park

  The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (EnCon) Environmental Conservation Police arrested two individuals in connection with the vandalism and fire that occurred on Sunday, March 24, 2019 at Silver Sands State Park in Milford.