Environmental Planning
Projects
WestCOG Brownfields Program The WestCOG Brownfields Program provides technical support to WestCOG member communities to assess, remediate, and ultimately redevelop …
Flood Mitigation Assistance Program The Program The average 100-year flood 24-hour rainfall amounts have increased by 1 to 2 inches …
Municipal Stormwater Support For the latest in Storm water Municipal Support head to UConn NEMO’s MS4 Support Page. WEBSITE | …
Publications
Climate Action Plan The EPA established the Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) to encourage Metro Areas and states to develop …
WestCOG has published a Wetlands Administration Report titled “An Investigation of Inland Wetlands Commission Practices in Connecticut: Findings, Recommendations, and …
Municipal Stormwater Support For the latest in Storm water Municipal Support head to UConn NEMO’s MS4 Support Page. WEBSITE | …
Solar Zoning Strategies The report provides a blueprint for developing solar-conscious land use practices to reduce dependence on fossil fuels …
Riparian Corridor Protections Zoning Strategies Following an explosion in scientific evidence pointing to the importance of riparian buffers as a …
Regional Waste Management Download – Regional Waste Managment Study Regional Waste Management Study Project Background Currently, municipalities in the region …
Flood Prevention Zoning Strategies The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires local governments to participate in a federal flood prevention …
Winter Maintenance WestCOG offers a free winter maintenance training video to train public works staffers on considerations and best practices …
Watershed Plans Saugatuck River Watershed Based Plan (2012) Mianus River Watershed Based Plan (2012) Five Mile River Watershed Based Plain …
WestCOG’s environmental planning efforts cover a wide array of topics and services to assist communities to preserve natural resources, mitigate pollutants, address natural hazards, and improve quality of life. The work covers watersheds, water supply, flooding, draught, landuse & zoning strategies, waste management, and other environmental challenges. Environmental Planning is so far reaching many of the planning efforts are outlined across the foundational plans of WestCOG. See the POCD, MTP, CEDS, HMP for more details on WestCOG specific environmental strategies and recommendations.
In addition to planning efforts WestCOG also coordinates with environmental interest groups and relevant topics at the interest of WestCOG’s council members. Environmental Projects, Publications, and Resources are provided below. Any questions regarding WestCOG’s Environmental Planning activities can be directed to:
Mike Towle, Deputy Director
mtowle@westcog.org
475-323-2064
