active transportation

Any self-propelled, human-powered mode of transportation, such as walking or bicycling.

brownfield

A property/parcel, of which expansion, redevelopment, or reuse may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

CERT

Community Emergency Response Teams are volunteers educated on disaster preparedness for the hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations.

CEO

Chief Elected Official – the mayor, first selectman or chairman of the member municipalities.

DESPP

State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

You can find more information on the DESPP website.

DEMHS

State of Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security

You can find more information on the DEMHS website.

RPO

Regional Planning Organization is a government body that guides the development of public and private resources in a manner that ensures public safety, well-being and livability.

MS4

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems means conveyances for stormwater (including roads with drainage systems, streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches, man-made channels or storm drains) owned or operated by any municipality or by any state or federal institution and discharging to surface waters of the state.

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency

You can find more information on the EPA website.

GIS

Geographic Information Systems/Sciences – a framework to organize, communicate, and understand the science of our world.