Connecticut Weekly Agricultural Report
Connecticut, regional, and national energy and supply information.
Land and Environment
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Incentive Housing Zone Program
The State provides financial incentives to municipalities seeking to create Incentive Housing Zones (IHZ) to promote the expansion of market-rate and affordable housing opportunities.
Agency: Department of Housing -
Inspection and Regulation Contacts
Members of the public concerned about the enforcement of laws connected to milk safety and with domestic animal control, population control, importation and health issues, as well as rabies and West Nile Virus containment, can find contact information for employees in those areas.
Agency: Connecticut Department of Agriculture -
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 -
IT Capital Investment Program - Project Status Reports
Each agency receiving funds through the Information Technology Capital Investment Program must report semi-annually to the Information Technology Strategy and Investment Committee and OPM, IT Policy Director. The reports on this page are separated by those projects already completed (closed out) and projects still underway (Active).
Agency: Office of Policy and Management -
Land Trusts are private, non-profit organizations dedicated to land conservation.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Landlord, Tenant and Housing FAQ
Answers to frequently asked questions about landlord and tenant rights and responsibilities.
Agency: Judicial Branch -
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 -
Low-Income Housing Tax Credits
The LIHTC program provides incentives for developers to acquire, rehabilitate and/or build new low- or mixed-income housing through the allocation of federal tax credits that may be sold to corporations or investor groups to raise equity for a project.
Agency: Department of Housing -
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 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 -
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 -
Nuisance and Distressed Wildlife
Information about what to do if you find an animal in need of help, how to locate a wildlife rehabilitator and how to prevent damage and conflicts with wildlife.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Wild animals can cause a variety of problems including taking up residence in areas where they are unwanted, posing a threat to human safety, and damaging crops, livestock or property. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Wildlife Division can often resolve such problems by providing advice over the telephone or through the mail, but a substantial number of situations require direct action by a Nuisance Wildlife Control Operator (NWCO).
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
Open space provides a wealth of valuable "services" to Connecticut's citizens including, options for outdoor activities, provision and preservation of scenic beauty, preserving biodiversity, habitat for rare species, steamflow and water supply protection and flood control. For Connecticut to remain an attractive state in which to live, work and conduct business, it is critical that development be balanced with land conservation.
Agency: Department of Energy and Environmental Protection -
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
