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.