Connecticut Weekly Agricultural Report
Connecticut, regional, and national energy and supply information.
Land and Environment
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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 -
Through the CDBG-Small Cities Program, the state provides funding and technical support to municipalities with populations of less than 50,000 for projects that achieve local community, affordable housing, and economic development objectives, principally benefiting low- and moderate-income persons.
Agency: Department of Housing -
The state provides gap funding in the form of loans and grants to owners of existing multifamily properties and developers of proposed new multifamily properties to increase the supply of safe, decent and affordable rental housing statewide.
Agency: Department of Housing -
Climate change presents a threat to the health and safety of everyone who lives, works, and plays in Connecticut. We are making significant progress in reducing statewide emissions of harmful greenhouse gases while simultaneously assuring that Connecticut enjoys a cheaper, cleaner, and more reliable energy future, supporting economic and job growth and providing improved quality of life.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Coastal Hazards in Connecticut
Coastal hazards have always been an issue for Connecticut due in part to high levels of population and development along the coast. Learn more about storms, flooding, erosion and the effects climate change may have on these and how to manage risk for your community and/or your property.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Connecticut Mosquito Management Program
The Connecticut Mosquito Management Program, a collaborative effort of five state agencies, is responsible for monitoring and managing the state's mosquito population to reduce the potential public health threat of mosquito-borne diseases. It uses a combination of education, surveillance, source reduction, larval and adult mosquito control and personal protective measures.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Connecticut Real Estate Commission
An updated list of Commission members, meeting agendas, and minutes.
Agency: Department of Consumer Protection -
The Connecticut Siting Council has legal jurisdiction over the siting of power facilities, transmission lines, hazardous wastes facilities, telecommunications towers, and other types of infrastructures.
Agency: Connecticut Siting Council -
A compilation of current statistics for Connecticut towns, statistics dating back to 1996.
Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development -
Consumers can learn where they can buy state-grown produce, pick their own fruits and vegetables, find farmers' markets, farm stands and agricultural fairs; and consult a calendar listing when crops are available.
Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture -
The state has compiled a list of livestock farms where residents can buy turkey, beef, lamb, veal, pork, chicken, goat, eggs and bison. Different farms offer different products and the selection can vary throughout the year.
Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture -
Property owners and those seeking apartments can list and peruse rental housing available anywhere in the state free of charge. Resources also are available for senior citizens and individuals with disabilities looking for housing.
Agency: Department of Housing -
Lean more about Long Island Sound's tides and currents, whose water rises and falls every 12 hours. View approximate tidal differences for Long Island Sound and the Connecticut River (based on Old Saybrook) location, and access the current Tide Table.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Dams and their associated reservoirs provide mechanical and hydroelectric power, municipal water supply sources, flood control protection and recreational amenities. They must be appropriately maintained and repaired to assure their safety and integrity. Failure of a dam can result in loss of life, considerable loss of property and loss of income.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Connecticut's Disaster Debris Management Plans outline strategies for the cleanup of debris generated by a natural disaster such as a hurricane or similar type of destructive event. View State monitoring and removal contracts that have been executed to assist in the State's recovery efforts resulting from a natural disaster debris-producing event and other related resources.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
