Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection

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  • 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.

  • 4/24/2019 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.

  • 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. ​

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 8/30/2024 DEEP Urges Caution as State Park Lifeguard Presence Reduced on Labor Day Weekend

    (HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today reminded State Park visitors that the number of lifeguards at State Park swimming areas will be reduced over Labor Day weekend, and that Monday, September 2nd, will be the last day for lifeguard coverage in the State Park swimming areas.

  • 10/18/2024 DEEP Requests Proposals for Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Control on Lakes Ponds and Rivers

    (HARTFORD, CT) –The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is now accepting proposals for the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Grant Program for 2025. Applications will be accepted through December 6, 2024. Please visit the DEEP AIS Grant Program website for details on how to apply for 2025 grants.

  • 11/14/2024 DEEP Announces Firearms Deer Hunting Season Begins November 20

    (HARTFORD, CT)- Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today issued a reminder that a variety of hunting seasons are currently underway or about to begin, most notably the opening of the fall firearms deer season on Wednesday, November 20. Specific deer hunting season information is available on the DEEP 2024 Connecticut Hunting and Trapping Guide web page.

  • 6/5/2018 DEEP EnCon Police Recovers Body on Long Island Sound

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) with the assistance of Old Saybrook Police, on Tuesday morning recovered a body on Long Island Sound off the coast of Old Saybrook.

  • 6/4/2018 EnCon Investigating Vandalism at Lake Williams State Park

    The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) is presently investigating vandalism that took place at Lake Williams State Park Scenic Reserve in Lebanon over the weekend.

  • 6/4/2018 Governor’s Greenways Council Presents 19th Annual Greenways Awards

    The Governor’s Greenways Council on Friday commended eight individuals, and a volunteer committee of the Last Green Valley, that have made significant contributions to the promotion, development and enhancement of Greenways – linear open space in Connecticut – and designated three new State greenways at a ceremony at the Nathan Lester House, in Ledyard.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 6/24/2020 DEEP Issues Third Quarterly Update on 20BY20 Initiative

    The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) recently released the third quarterly update for its 20BY20 initiative, a set of 20 goals that focus on improving the predictability, efficiency, and transparency of DEEP’s regulatory processes by the end of the year.