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Dec. 20, 2020
Connecticut s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters of Connecticut.
Subscribe Aquatic invasive species are not just a serious threat to our ecosystems – they are a direct attack on Connecticut s outdoor recreation economy, said DEEP Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Conservation Mason Trumble. The 2019 Outdoor Industry report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis rated boating and fishing as the largest contributor to Connecticut s outdoor recreation economy. Hydrilla and other aquatic invasives are costly to counteract and they create barriers to many outdoor recreation opportunities. These grants will allow municipalities, non-profit organizations and state agencies to fund programs that will better enable them to gain control over aquatic invaders.