Dam Safety

There are hundreds of privately and publicly owned dams in the Naugatuck Valley region. To ensure public safety, the State of Connecticut requires that all dams be inspected periodically.  Under the DEEP…

Students Walk for Safety

WATERBURY — When snow plows mound snow on curbs, some Naugatuck Valley Community College students find themselves walking on busy Chase Parkway to reach their campus. At any time of…

NEC Future Hearings Summary

NEC FUTURE December 2015 NEC Future is a Federal Railroad Administrationled effort to envision the future of the Northeast Corridor.   The effort has identified several opportunities and investment alternatives for…

SMM Trash Reduction Pilot Program

The Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) has awarded $5 million in Sustainable Materials Management Grants to help CT municipalities address the state’s waste crisis.