impervious surface

A surface through which nothing, particularly precipitation, can penetrate.

CCM

Connecticut Council of Municipalities You can find more information on the CCM website.

intermodal terminal

A terminal which can accommodate several modes of transportation. They increasingly tend to be specializing at handling specific types of passengers or freight traffic, while they may share the same…

CLEAR

The Center for Land Use Education and Research provides information, education, and assistance to land use makers, in support of balancing growth and natural resource protection. You can find more…

RCEO

Regional Council of Elected Officials has a policy–making board consisting of the chief elected officials of the planning region. The regional council can assume the planning responsibilities of an RPA,…

DEEP

The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection for the State of Connecticut You can find more information on the DEEP website.

infiltration rate

A soil characteristic determining or describing the maximum rate at which water can enter the soil under specific conditions.

EPA

United States Environmental Protection Agency You can find more information on the EPA website.

EDA

United States Economic Development Administration You can find more information on the EDA website.

DEMHS

State of Connecticut Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security You can find more information on the DEMHS website.

DESPP

State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection You can find more information on the DESPP website.

corridor

A linear orientation of transport routes and flows connecting important locations that act as origins, destinations or points of transshipment. They can be composed of streets, highways, transit routes, or…