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5/27/2021 Gillette Castle to Reopen for Tours Starting May 29
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that, for the first time in 524 days, the interior of Gillette Castle will open to the public for tours.
9/21/2022 DEEP Announces Opening Days of Fall Firearms Hunting Seasons
(HARTFORD)- Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has announced the Opening Days of turkey and small game hunting seasons. A variety of hunting seasons are available each fall.
7/7/2022 DEEP Launches Updated Statewide Energy Efficiency Plan Focused on Decarbonization, Equity, and Affordability
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced its final approval of the 2022-2024 Conservation and Load Management Plan with modifications to transform the way Connecticut invests in energy efficiency while focusing on the following areas: equity, decarbonization, and affordability.
12/30/2022 Spend the First Day of 2023 Hiking in Connecticut’s State Parks and Forests
(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks and its partners are encouraging people to get outside walking and hiking to enjoy nature on January 1st as Connecticut takes part in celebrating America’s State Parks First Day Hikes.
9/15/2021 DEEP and CAES to Hold Forestry Walk at Naugatuck State Forest in Hamden on October 3
(HARTFORD)— The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP)’s Forestry Division and the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station are sponsoring a forestry walk at Naugatuck State Forest in Hamden on Sunday, October 3 at 1 p.m.
9/10/2021 DEEP Accepting Proposals for Recreational Trails Grants - Applications Due Nov 1
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for Connecticut’s Recreational Trails Program, which provides funding for projects that add to or enhance the state’s 2,000 miles of multi-use trails and bike paths that connect cities to the outdoors, provide opportunities for green commuting and crisscross some of the state's most picturesque terrain.
9/9/2021 DEEP, EPA, and Pfizer Celebrate Completion of Remediation Work, Opening of Preserve on Former Pharmacia & Upjohn Company Site
(HARTFORD)— Officials from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), and Pfizer Inc. (Pfizer), joined North Haven officials and North Haven community stakeholders today to celebrate the completion of remediation activities and the opening of a 57-acre preserve at the former Pharmacia & Upjohn Company site located at 41 Stiles Lane.
6/7/2024 DEEP Applauds More Than $300 Million in State Bond Commission Funding Approvals
(HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today received more than $300 million from the State Bond Commission that will fund several critical and complex environmental initiatives across the state, including State Park upgrades, municipal clean water projects, and an effort to drain high water levels at Portland’s Jobs Pond.
5/15/2024 DEEP Re-imposes Alcohol Ban for Seven Recreation Areas
(HARTFORD) — The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) has imposed a temporary alcohol ban for seven state recreation areas. This ban is in effect from Wednesday, May 15, through Monday, August 12, at the following locations:
5/15/2024 DEEP Pilots Parking Reservations System at Squantz Pond State Park as Part of Implementation of New State Law
(HARTFORD) — Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce that it is piloting a new online reservation system to improve the visitor experience and park management on summer weekends and holidays at Squantz Pond State Park in New Fairfield.
9/22/2022 MEDIA ADVISORY - DEEP to Hold Virtual Forum on Climate Resilience Fund Launch
(HARTFORD, CT) – DEEP is holding a virtual launch event and webinar on Friday, September 23, from 12 noon-1 p.m. on the Climate Resilience Fund. With Governor Lamont’s announcement on Tuesday, the fund is aimed at helping communities plan and prepare for the effects of climate change by initiating planning projects for climate resilience that can be implemented and constructed with federal funds.
6/30/2022 DEEP Forecasts Elevated Levels of Ozone for Connecticut for Friday July 1
(HARTFORD)—Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is expecting very warm weather on Friday, which will contribute to elevated ozone levels across much of Connecticut. These levels may approach or exceed Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups (USG) levels for parts of Connecticut on July 1, 2022.
4/23/2021 RecycleCT Announces New Grant Honoring Lee Sawyer
The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) and the RecycleCT Foundation are pleased to announce a new grant opportunity, the Lee Sawyer Community Waste Reduction and Recycling Grant, which supports waste reduction and reuse in addition to recycling and composting efforts.
7/9/2021 Remediation of Former United Nuclear Corporation Site in New Haven Complete
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), along with partners at the federal, municipal, and community level, and the private sector, is pleased to announce the completion of remediation activities at the former United Nuclear Corporation site located at 71 Shelton Ave. in the Newhallville neighborhood of New Haven.
7/8/2021 DEEP Asks Residents To Take Feeders Down and Be On the Lookout for Sick Songbirds
(HARTFORD)—The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is alerting residents to a mortality event occurring in parts of the United States among certain species of fledgling songbirds, and asking residents to take certain precautionary measures.