Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

News Releases - 2020

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  • 9/25/2020 MEDIA AVAILABILITY: 10-person Group of Firefighters Returns Home after Fighting California Wildfires

  • 4/22/2020 DEEP Launches Electric Vehicle Roadmap

    Coinciding with the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection has issued its Electric Vehicle Roadmap for Connecticut (EV Roadmap), a comprehensive strategy for achieving widespread deployment of electric vehicles in the state, and a key tool in the state’s effort to improve air quality for residents while also addressing the climate crisis.

  • 5/20/2020 DEEP Issues State Park Operations Plan Heading into Summer Season

    As we approach Memorial Day weekend, the traditional launch of the summer season, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released an operational plan that outlines for DEEP staff and visitors current guidelines around the operation and use of Connecticut state park grounds, trails, beaches, boat launches and other areas as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • 9/21/2020 Governor's Council on Climate Change Kicks off Public Review and Forums Period

    Today, the Governor’s Council on Climate Change (GC3) is launching a series of public forums in which working groups for the GC3 will present their draft reports and seek input from the public on recommendations to keep Connecticut on track to meet its goal of a 45 percent reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and how to adapt and become resilient to the impacts of climate change.

  • 6/8/2020 DEEP to Open State Park, Forest Campgrounds for Summer Season on July 8

    The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that camping will open for the summer recreation season beginning July 8.

  • 4/23/2020 State One Step Closer to Establishing National Research Reserve

    More great news to share this Earth Week as the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced its approval of a network of state-owned properties and coastal waters in Lyme, Old Lyme, and Groton to be the site of the state’s first National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR).

  • 12/22/2020 Statement on Transportation Climate Initiative Program Benefits and Consumer Price Protections

    HARTFORD, CT) – Katie Dykes, Commissioner of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, today released the following statement regarding estimates of the regional environmental, health, and economic benefits and costs of the Transportation and Climate Initiative Program (TCI-P), a historic program to reduce carbon pollution by 26% from transportation sources and invest $1 billion in Connecticut by 2032.​

  • 10/20/2020 DEEP Staff Pioneer Innovative Method to Monitor Stream Connectivity

    Staff successfully deploy trail cameras to monitor stream levels, proving cost-effective method that will help inform stream management efforts.

  • 5/6/2020 State Eyes Full Resumption of Bottle Redemption

    Following extensive discussion between the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and many stakeholders, retailers will resume bottling redemption activities on a limited basis beginning May 20, with a full resumption of operations by June 3.

  • 4/2/2020 DEEP Urges Residents to Think Before You Flush

    n line with federal Environmental Protection Agency guidance, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is urging all Connecticut residents not to flush disinfecting wipes or other non-flushable items that should be disposed of in the trash.

  • 3/5/2020 DEEP Seeking Opinions on Warm Water Fisheries

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s (DEEP) Fisheries Division is pleased to invite all those interested to attend one of the public discussions focused on the State’s warm water recreational fisheries.

  • 8/26/2020 Barkhamsted Woman Ties 40-Year-Old State Record with Massive Northern Pike Catch

    (COLEBROOK, CT) – An evening of kayak fishing with the family turned into a record evening for a Barkhamsted woman recently. ​

  • 4/27/2020 DEEP Reminds Residents to be Bear Aware

    Early spring is the time of year in which bear activity increases, and understanding that the vast majority of state residents are spending considerable amounts of time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) reminds residents that DEEP staff continue to be available to respond to situations involving black bears, and to take steps to reduce encounters and potential conflicts with bears.

  • 9/24/2020 DEEP to Re-Open Lattins Cove Boat Launch at Half Capacity

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that Lattins Cove state boat launch on Candlewood Lake will re-open tomorrow at 50% capacity.

  • 7/3/2020 DEEP Issues Updated State Park Operations Plan Heading into July 4th

    As we approach July 4th weekend, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has released an updated operational plan that outlines for DEEP staff and visitors current guidelines around the operation and use of Connecticut state park grounds, trails, beaches, campgrounds, picnic areas and pavilions, boat launches and other areas as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic.