News Releases - 2024

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• 5/14/2024 DEEP Environmental Conservation Police Celebrate Graduation of the 2024 Ranger Academy

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) celebrated the graduation ceremony for the 2024 Environmental Conservation (EnCon) Police Ranger graduating class last week. Fifteen recruits successfully completed a 120-hour training academy to become EnCon Rangers. An additional 10 Rangers will return to the field from previous years.

• 4/25/2024 State's Latest Climate Report Card Shows Need to Accelerate Emissions Reductions to Meet 2030 Target

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (“DEEP”) published its latest Greenhouse Gas (“GHG”) Emissions Inventory, the most comprehensive accounting of the state’s air pollution that contributes to climate change. In tracking progress toward the state’s statutory GHG emissions reduction targets, the report’s preliminary data shows that emissions increased in 2022 for a second consecutive year.

• 11/15/2024 Celebrate the 2024 Winter Holidays at Two Connecticut State Park Museums

  (HARTFORD)--The winter holiday season is upon us, and the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) State Parks & Public Outreach Division plans to celebrate with the festive transformation of two of its historic homes: Gillette Castle in East Haddam and Osborne Homestead Museum in Derby.

• 4/26/2024 DEEP Announces Recipients of Fourth Annual Round of Grants for Aquatic Invasive Species Control

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced the recipients of the fourth round of grant funding through the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program, with a total of $545,000 going to 13 projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters in Connecticut.

• 4/17/2024 New England States Seek Federal Funding for Significant Investments in Transmission and Energy Storage Infrastructure

• 4/11/2024 DEEP Invites You to Celebrate Spring Fishing Day on Saturday April 13

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) invites all residents and their families to celebrate Spring Fishing Day this Saturday, April 13, by getting out and going fishing, or by helping DEEP stock selected trout parks around the state.

• 4/5/2024 DEEP Begins Cold Water Safety Campaign

  (HARTFORD) — With warmer weather in the forecast, and boaters heading to the water on weekends in greater numbers, Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) urges boaters to be prepared for the difference between the warm air and the cold water.

• 4/3/2024 Connecticut Celebrates Food Waste Prevention Week April 1-7

  (HARTFORD) — With Governor Ned Lamont declaring April 1-7, 2024, as Connecticut Food Waste Prevention Week, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced today that all this week, the agency will be highlighting the need to reduce food waste and recover more for human consumption as a social, environmental, and economic issue.

• 7/9/2024 DEEP Announces FY 2024/25 Clean Water Fund Priority List to Enhance Water Quality and Infrastructure Resilience

  (HARTFORD) - Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Commissioner Katie Dykes has announced the FY 2024/25 Clean Water Fund Priority list. With this announcement, the State of Connecticut is continuing its strong investment in construction-ready municipal water pollution control projects that will protect the state’s waters from sewage pollution and help improve water quality.

• 3/22/2024 DEEP Announces 2024 Sky’s the Limit Hiking and Walking Challenge

  (HARTFORD) — Ready for an outdoor hiking adventure? Go on your own, grab a friend, or bring your leashed four-legged companion along for the 2024 Sky’s The Limit (STL) Hiking Challenge focused on Connecticut’s State Forests. The 2024 STL kick-off on March 22nd is a celebration of spring by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). Take the challenge to get outside for some fresh air and physical exercise. Hike and walk the highlighted trails and take designated photos along the way for a fun outdoor experience. Fifteen State Forest locations will be identified for participants to explore, with varying scenery and highlights at each location. The adventurous and fun challenge runs through December 6, 2024.

• 3/27/2024 Women's History Month Show Celebrates Abolitionist

  (HARTFORD) — Come honor Women’s History Month with a special living history performance of abolitionist Maria Weston Chapman at the Kellogg Environmental Center on Saturday, March 30, 2024, at 3:00 p.m. in Derby. Award-winning writer and historical interpreter Laura Rocklyn will perform “Setting the World by the Ears” about the nineteenth century activist.

• 3/21/2024 DEEP to Conduct Prescribed Burns at Five Locations this Spring

  (HARTFORD) — The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) plans to conduct prescribed burns at five locations this spring, weather and conditions permitting. The areas include Matianuck Natural Area Preserve (NAP) in Windsor, Suffield Wildlife Management Area (WMA) in Suffield, Machimoodus State Park in East Haddam, Goodwin State Forest in Hampton, and Pachaug State Forest in Voluntown.

• 3/19/2024 Governor Lamont Announces Availability of 41 Million To Expand Broadband in Connecticut

  (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the State of Connecticut is making nearly $41 million available to fund projects that expand broadband infrastructure and improve internet connectivity in the state.

• 12/20/2024 Connecticut Announces Clean Energy Selections

  (HARTFORD, CT) - Today, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) announced that it has selected new clean energy projects totaling 518 megawatts (MW) of new solar generation and 200 MW of new electric storage capacity through competitive solicitations conducted in 2024.

• 7/23/2024 Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew Deploys to Fight Oregon Wildfires

  (HARTFORD, CT) – This morning, nineteen members of the Connecticut Interstate Fire Crew (CIFC), coordinated by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), mobilized from DEEP’s Eastern District headquarters in Malborough to fight wildfires in and around Redmond, Oregon.