Noise Pollution
Noise Pollution Noise pollution, defined by the EPA, includes “unwanted or disturbing sound.” This includes sounds which interfere with normal activities (e.g. sleeping, conversation, etc.) …
Environment
Sustainable CT
Sustainable CT at WestCOG Every summer, WestCOG takes on Sustainable CT fellows to work directly with local municipalities on their sustainable initiatives. Sustainable CT is …
Tree Canopy Analysis
Tree Canopy Analysis WestCOG performed a Tree Canopy Analysis to estimate the count of trees and quantify their associated cost benefits. An additional pilot study …
The Case for Riparian Corridor Protections
The Case for Riparian Corridor Protections Zoning Strategies to Reduce Pollution of Inland Waters and Resultant Hypoxia of Long Island Sound Following an explosion in …
An Investigation of Inland Wetlands Commission Practices in Connecticut
An Investigation of Inland Wetlands Commission Practices in Connecticut Findings, Recommendations, and Best Practices WestCOG has published a Wetlands Administration Report titled “An Investigation of …
Public Water Supply Watersheds
Safeguarding Public Water Supply Watersheds Local Strategies to Prevent Chemical, Petroleum, and Stormwater Contamination of Connecticut’s Drinking Water Resources” The Western Connecticut Council of Governments …
Regional Waste Management Study
Regional Waste Management Project Background Currently, municipalities in the region operate transfer stations or comparable services. With changing dynamics in the waste market, including increases …
Flood Prevention Zoning Strategies
Flooding in Connecticut: A Status Report on Municipal Flood Prevention Standards The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) requires local governments to participate in a federal …