Land and Environment

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• Call Before You Dig

  Residents or contractors must contact Call Before You Dig (CBYD) prior to excavating near any public utilities. CBYD will notify utilities that might be in the area. Utilities will locate their pipes and cables using paint and stakes, so excavators can conduct their work without causing damage or endangering people's safety.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Air Quality Index

  The Air Quality Index (AQI) is a tool for reporting daily air quality. It tells you how clean or polluted your air is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for you.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• The Green Plan

  The Green Plan is a strategic plan for land acquisition and protection for the State of Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Landscape Stewardship

  The decisions we make today about how we use land are among the most important environmental issues facing Connecticut.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Emergency Response and Spill Prevention

  The Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (DEEP) provides the CT DEEP Emergency Spill hotline information along with definitions of what constitutes a spill and what is considered an environmental emergency.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Energy Solutions

  Take action to save money and energy, benefit from renewable energy, and improve the comfort of your home. Find advice, resources and funding to complete energy-saving and clean energy improvements.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Electric Suppliers FAQs

  Utility-related frequently asked questions including how to change electric companies and the rules for shutting off gas, electric, telephone and water service.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Flood Management

  Floodplain management information including floodplain construction, FEMA, flood insurance and mitigation planning.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Invasive Species

  Invasive species (plants, animals and other organisms) exhibit an aggressive growth habitat and can out-compete and displace native species. Learn more about invasive species such as Emerald Ash Borer (EAB), Asian Longhorned Beetle (ALB), and Phragmites australis.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Land Trusts

  Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.  

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Materials Management

  Proper management - handling, use and disposal - of materials including pesticides, mercury, PCBs and petroleum products protects the quality of our environment and public safety.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Mercury

  Mercury is a heavy metal that can accumulate in living tissue. Exposure to mercury, when released into the environment through spills or incineration, can be toxic to humans and wildlife, or cause other health effects such as neurological and reproductive disorders. Proper management of used mercury-containing items and elemental mercury is important to protect human health and environment.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Forest Fire Danger Report

  View the daily forest fire danger report. The report, issued by the Department of Energy & Environmental Protection's (DEEP) Forest Fire Control Office, offers forest fire prevention tips and more information about Connecticut's woodlands including when it is safe and permissible to conduct open burns.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Natural Resources

  Connecticut is a state rich with natural resources and a great diversity of habitat, landscapes, plant life, and wildlife.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection

• Organic Lawn Care

  Find FAQs about organic lawn care and how to change over from conventional lawn chemicals, as well as information about soil testing and garden planning.

  Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection