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| Affordable Housing Program - Flex |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families with low to moderate incomes. |
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| Contact: Karen Santana |
| Phone: (860) 270-8224 |
| Email: Karen.santana@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=253406 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants, Loans & Reduction in Principle/Interest |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 8-37 pp |
| Description |
| A housing production program known as "flex", funded through State bonds. Eligible applicants include municipalities, non-profit organizations, local housing authorities, & for-profit developers. |
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| Agricultural Viability Grants |
| Agency: Department of Agriculture |
| Purpose: Encourage growth and viability of CT agriculture |
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| Contact: Ron Olsen |
| Phone: (860) 713-2550 |
| Email: ron.olsen@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3260&q=398982 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22-26j |
| Description |
| Providing increased funding for municipal open space grants, farm viability & preservation, historic preservation, new and existing affordable housing programs and new infrastructure to support & promote agriculture in CT. |
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| Aquifer Protection Area Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide protection for drinking water aquifers. |
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| Contact: Aquifer Protection Program |
| Phone: (860) 424-3020 |
| Email: aquiferprotection@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2685&q=322252&depNav_GID=1625 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance, Training and Education |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22a-354a et.seq., RCSA Sec. 354i-1 through 354i-10 |
| Description |
| The Aquifer Protection Area Program protects major public water supply wells in sand and gravel aquifers to ensure future drinking water supply. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund - South Central CT Regional Growth Partnership: |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site assessment & remediation of contaminated properties |
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| Contact: Peter Stein or any staff person |
| Phone: (203) 821-3682 |
| Email: regiongrowthpartner@rgp-ct.org. |
| Website: http://www.rgp-ct.org |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Site assessment & remediation of contaminated properties via grants & loans to applicants within the in the South Central Regional Growth Partnership area. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, CT EPA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Remediation of brownfields (contaminated properties) in distressed municipalities (www.ct.gov/opm/lib/opm/IGP/grants/datagrts/dismun2004.doc) |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loans & Grants (up to 40% of total needed) |
| Authority: EPA |
| Description |
| Revolving loan program for site assessment and remediation of brownfields statewide. Priority applications are for projects located in distressed municipalities. Funded by $1M EPA grant. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund, Hartford - EPA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Remediate contaminated properties in the City of Hartford. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan & Grant (40% of assistance) |
| Authority: EPA |
| Description |
| Assessment of contamination & remediation of properties within the City of Hartford, with funds from EPA. |
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| Brownfield Revolving Loan Program - Naugatuck Valley (NW & SW CT) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site Assessment and Remediation of contaminated properties |
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| Contact: Arthur Bogen (or Rick Dunne) |
| Phone: (203) 735-8688 |
| Email: rbp@valleycog.org |
| Website: http://www.valleycog.org/brownfields.html |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 32-220 through 32-244a |
| Description |
| Assessment & remediation of contaminated sites in the Naugatuck Valley region (NW & SW CT), supported by an EPA grant & DECD's Manufacturer’s Assistance Act revolving loan program fund. |
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| Brownfields Redevelopment Financing |
| Agency: Connecticut Development Authority |
| Purpose: Remediation development of existing Brownfields sites |
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| Contact: Cynthia Petruzello |
| Phone: (860) 258-7833 |
| Email: Cynthia.petruzzello@ctcda.com |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.com |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment |
| Authority: 32-23zz |
| Description |
| CDA provides financing for Brownfields remediation. The financing is paid by a pledge of future incremental property taxes from the municipality. |
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| Classification of Water Company owned land |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: Sets criteria for determining the proper identification and classification of the three classes of water company owned lands set forth in CGS Sec. 25-37c relative to any disposition or change of use of such lands under CGS Sec. 25-37d. |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387338 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 25-37c, RCSA Sec. 25-37c-1 and c-2 |
| Description |
| Sets criteria for determining the proper identification and classification of the three classes of water company owned lands set forth in CGS Sec. 25-37c relative to any disposition or change of use of such lands under CGS Sec. 25-37d |
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| Clean Water Fund Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide financial assistance to municipalities for planning, design and construction of wastewater collection and treatment projects. |
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| Contact: Grant and Clean Water Fund |
| Phone: (860) 424-3704 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325578&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment, Loan |
| Authority: Federal Clean Water Act 33 U.S.C. 1251 et. Seq. |
| Description |
| The Connecticut Clean Water Fund (CWF) is the state's environmental infrastructure assistance program. It provides a combination of grants and loans to municipalities which undertake water pollution control projects at the direction of the DEP. |
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| Coastal Nonpoint Source Management Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To protect coastal waters from nonpoint source pollution. |
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| Contact: Mary-beth Hart |
| Phone: (860) 424-3034 |
| Email: marybeth.hart@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2705&q=323554&depNav_GID=1709 |
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| Type of Assistance: Workshops and Technical Assistance |
| Authority: Coastal Zone Management Act of 1972 (Federal law, 16 U.S.C. sections 1451 through 1465) |
| Description |
| Workshops and other technical assistance are available to management area towns to help identify the existing tools available to implement the Coastal Nonpoint Pollution Management Program (CNP). |
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| Community Resource Inventory |
| Agency: Center for Land Use Education and Research |
| Purpose: To provide an understanding of the resources and "character" of a town. |
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| Contact: John Rosum |
| Phone: (860) 345-4511 |
| Email: john.rozum@uconn.edu |
| Website: http://nemo.uconn.edu/tools/cri/index.htm |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| A complete Community Resource Inventory (CRI) is made up of three different resource inventories: natural, cultural, and economic.This website allows town to interactively develop a CRI |
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| Connecticut Geospatial Information Systems Council |
| Agency: Department of Information Technology |
| Purpose: To coordinate a uniform geospatial information system capacity for municipalities, regional planning agencies, the state and others, as needed, |
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| Contact: Michael Varney |
| Phone: (860) 622-2462 |
| Email: michael.varney@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/gis |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical, potential for financial support in the future |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| The system GIS must guide and assist state and local officials involved in transportation; economic development; land use planning; environmental, cultural, and natural resource management; public service delivery; and other areas as necessary. |
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| Connecticut Land Use Academy |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The Academy provides an introduction to a variety of topics and skillsets pertinent for local land use decision makers in Connecticut. |
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| Contact: Terri Erwin |
| Phone: (860) 345-5205 |
| Email: terri.erwin@uconn.edu |
| Website: http://clear.uconn.edu/lua.htm |
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| Type of Assistance: Education |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Each Academy series is composed of a core curriculum of three courses. The series is conducted three times a year in locations across the state |
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| Connecticut Main Street Center, Inc. (CMSC) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provides access to resources, training & technical assistance to communities selected to participate in the CMSC program. |
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| Contact: John Simone |
| Phone: (860) 280-2337 |
| Email: ctmainst@nu.com |
| Website: http://www.ctmainstreet.org |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance, Training, Resources, Network |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 32-223(d)(1) & (6) |
| Description |
| Provide selected communities with free resources, training & technical assistance. Designated municipalities benefit from national expertise in downtown revitalization & participation in a unique Network Exchange at the National Main Street Center. |
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| Conservation and Development Policies Plan |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The Plan serves as a statement of the development, resource management and public investment policies for the State. |
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| Contact: Daniel Morley |
| Phone: (860) 418-6343 |
| Email: daniel.morley@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cdplan |
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| Type of Assistance: |
| Authority: CGS Sec 16a-24 through 16a-33 |
| Description |
| The use of state funds for an amount in excess of $200,000 for the acquisition, development, or improvement of real property or for the acquisition of public transportation equipment or facilities are required to be consistent with the plan. |
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| Disposition and Use of Water Company-owned Lands |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To determine if a proposed sale, lease, assignment or change in use of class I and II land as defined in CGS Sec 25-37c may have a significant adverse impact upon an applicant's water supply |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387338 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS 25-37d, S 25-32(b) to (f), RCSA 25-37d-1 to 9 |
| Description |
| No water company shall sell, lease, assign or otherwise dispose of or change the use of any watershed lands, and any off-watershed Class II lands, except as provided in Section 25-37c-1 and 2, and 25-37d-1 through 9 without approval of DPH. |
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| Distressed Municipalities - Reimbursement of Tax Loss for Exemptions |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide state reimbursement to eligible municipalities for a portion of the revenue loss sustained as a result of property tax exemptions granted to eligible manufacturing and service facilities. |
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| Contact: LeAnn Graham |
| Phone: (860) 418-6278 |
| Email: leeann.graham@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383140&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: CGS Sec 12-81(59), (60) and (70), 12-81k and 32-9p through 32-9s, and 32-80 |
| Description |
| provides a 5-year state reimbursement of a portion of the property tax loss towns sustain as a result of property tax exemptions granted to qualified manufacturing facilities located in designated municipalities (designated by DECD). |
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| Drinking Water Quality Management Plan |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To provide for a consistent and proactive methodology to protect public drinking water supplies while balancing the need for economic development within the State’s source water protection areas. |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387338 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: Special Act 06-6 |
| Description |
| The DWQMP plan is intended include locally developed and locally implemented land use management and development measures, including land preservation techniques to provide for the protection of critical public drinking water supply watershed areas |
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| Drinking Water State Revolving Fund |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To provide low interest loans to public and private water systems for the purpose of upgrading, replacing, or constructing new water system infrastructure components. |
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| Contact: Cameron Walden |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: Cameron.walden@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387340 |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22a-475 to 483 |
| Description |
| The DWSRF provides low interest loans to public water systems. Loans can be repaid within 20 years. A portion of the State grant may be used to fund activities that encourage enhanced water system management and source water protection. |
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| Endangered Species |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To protect and restore endangered, threatened and special concern species in Connecticut and to provide information on the status of rare plant and animal species |
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| Contact: Wildlife Division |
| Phone: (860) 424-3011 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2702&q=323462&depNav_GID=1628 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 26-303 through 26-312; RCSA Sec. 26-306-1 through 7 |
| Description |
| The DEP conducts a variety of research and management programs to protect and restore endangered, threatened and special concern species; and serves as the primary source of information on the status of rare plant and animal species |
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| Farmland Preservation |
| Agency: Department of Agriculture |
| Purpose: Preserve CT’s farmland |
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| Contact: J. Dippel |
| Phone: (860) 713-2511 |
| Email: joseph.dippel@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=3260&q=399016 |
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| Type of Assistance: Purchase of Development Rights |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22-26cc |
| Description |
| Preserve CT’s agricultural lands based on soil types for food and fiber productions purposes |
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| Farm-To-School Program |
| Agency: Department of Agriculture |
| Purpose: Support local farms and offer fresher, more nutritious produce for school meals |
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| Contact: Jane Slupecki |
| Phone: (860) 713-2503 |
| Email: jane.slupecki@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/doag/cwp/view.asp?a=2225&q=299424 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants, Contracts for goods |
| Authority: PA 05-228 |
| Description |
| Statewide program designed to use Connecticut Grown fresh fruits and vegetables in local school cafeteria’s meals and snacks |
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| Geographic Information Systems |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide a statewide automated geographic storage and retrieval system that can rapidly integrate and analyze large amounts of spatial map and file data over any selected geographic area. |
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| Contact: Geographic Information Systems |
| Phone: (860) 424-3540 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2698&q=323342&depNav_GID=1707 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| DEP develops and maintains a statewide automated geographic storage and retrieval system that can rapidly integrate and analyze large amounts of spatial map and file data over any selected geographic area. |
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| Green Building |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To promote Green Building practices. |
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| Contact: Kim Trella |
| Phone: (860) 424-3234 |
| Email: kim.trella@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2714&q=324910&depNav_GID=1645 |
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| Type of Assistance: Education and outreach |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Promote the use of green building standards for new and renovated buildings, whereby the environmental qualities of both the indoor and outdoor settings have been considered and protected during design, construction, maintenance and use. |
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| Greenways |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: Grant program for the planning, design and implementation of greenways around the state. |
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| Contact: Laurie Giannotti |
| Phone: (860) 424-3578 |
| Email: laurie.giannotti@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2707&q=323854&depNav_GID=1704&depNav=| |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant payment |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Grants of up to $5000 for planning, design and implementation of greenways. Land acquisition and/or construction activities are not eligible for these grants. Funding provided through the sale of greenway license plates. |
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| HOME Investment Partnerships Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families with low to moderate incomes. |
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| Contact: Edward LaChance |
| Phone: (860) 270-8099 |
| Email: Edward.lachance@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=249716 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan & Reduction in Loan Principle/Interest |
| Authority: RCSA Sec. 24 CFR Part 92 |
| Description |
| Creation of both owner-occupied & rental affordable housing for low & moderate-income households. Allows for a wide range of eligible applicants & project types. Typically, CT receives $13M awarded via a formula. |
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| Housing Trust Fund Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide affordable housing to persons/families at low to moderate income levels |
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| Contact: Deb Russo |
| Phone: (860) 270-8223 |
| Email: Deborah.russo@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1104&q=316526 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan & Reduction in Loan Principle/Interest |
| Authority: CGS 8-336 m |
| Description |
| Provision of competitively awarded loans &/or grants, funded through State bonds, to eligible sponsors of affordable housing . |
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| Industrial Parks Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Development of industrial parks by municipalities. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1101&q=249820 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant up to 50% of project cost |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 32-220 thru 32-234, 8-186 thru 8-200 |
| Description |
| Creation of new sites for industrial employers & improvement of existing manufacturing facilities through planning, development, & construction of industrial parks. DECD works with municipalities & developers to improve towns' economic resources. |
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| Landscape Stewardship Initiative |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: Provide information on landscape stewardship. |
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| Contact: Margaret Welch |
| Phone: (860) 424-3618 |
| Email: margaret.welch@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/landscapestewardship |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical assistance, education and outreach. |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Coordinate DEP programs that affect land use so as to avoid unintended impacts on land development patterns and to provide municipalities, individuals, and organizations with information to allow for better informed land use decision-making. |
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| Local Capitol Improvement Program (LoCIP) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide reimbursement to cities, towns and boroughs for specific capital projects (such as road, bridge or sewer construction) and to encourage development of a five year Local Capital Improvement Plan. |
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| Contact: Sandy Huber |
| Phone: (860) 418-6293 |
| Email: sandra.huber@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383108&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Reimbursement |
| Authority: CGS Sec 7-535 to 7- 538 |
| Description |
| The Local Capital Improvement Program (LoCIP) distributes funds to municipalities to reimburse the cost of eligible local capital improvement projects such as road, bridge or public building construction activities. |
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| Manufacturer’s Assistance Act - MAA |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Assist manufacturing, municipal development of industrial parks, & other business assistance. |
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| Contact: Holly Campo de la Vera |
| Phone: (860) 270-8045 |
| Email: holly.campodelavera@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1095&q=300162 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant, Loan |
| Authority: CGS Sec. _32-220 through 32-244a |
| Description |
| Provides direct assistance to manufacturing/other economic base industries, town development for industrial parks/other business assistance, eg planning, property/equipment acquisition, construction, relocation, working capital, & business support service |
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| Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Program |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Exemption Program provides for 100 % exemption of local property taxes on qualified, newly acquired manufacturing machinery and equipment. |
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| Contact: Shirley Corona |
| Phone: (860) 418-6221 |
| Email: shirley.corona@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383148&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimburesment |
| Authority: CGS: Secs 12-81(72), 12-81k, 12-94b and 12-94c. |
| Description |
| The State of Connecticut reimburses municipalities for the exemptions granted under the provisions of the program. Qualified manufacturing and biotechnology companies may receive a tax exemption on their local property taxes for a period of five years. |
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| Model Regulations |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: |
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| Contact: |
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| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2703&q=390248&depNav_GID=1634&depNav=|#LSModelRegulations |
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| Type of Assistance: Techincal Assistance |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Includes Aquifer Protection, Inland Wetlands Regulations, Parking Regulations that Reduce Impervious Cover, Stormwater, and Tidal Wetlands Buffers |
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| Municipal Inland Wetlands and Watercourses Commissioner Training |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide training for municipal inland wetlands and watercourses commissioners and their staff |
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| Contact: Municipal Wetlands Program |
| Phone: (860) 424-3019 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2720&q=325686&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Training |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22a-39 |
| Description |
| The Municipal Inland Wetland Commissioners Training Program, is an annual course encompassing a broad range of issues including the administrative, legal and scientific aspects of municipal wetlands regulation. |
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| Municipal Wastewater |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To assist municipalities in providing appropriate wastewater treatment. |
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| Contact: Municipal Wastewater Program |
| Phone: (860) 424-3704 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325580&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Guidance & information |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| The Municipal Facilities section handles all aspects of interactions between the municipalities and DEP regarding wastewater treatment. It provides guidance, support, and regulatory efforts related to wastewater at the municipal level. |
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| Neighborhood Revitalization Zone Coordination (NRZ) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: The objective of the NRZ process is to revitalize neighborhoods through the collaborative involvement of residents, businesses and government. |
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| Contact: Joan Hubbard |
| Phone: (860) 418-6306 |
| Email: joan.hubbard@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383116&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 7-600 - 7-608 |
| Description |
| The NRZ process provides a mechanism for local stakeholders, along with local municipal officials, to develop a strategic plan to revitalize their neighborhood. Muncipalities may establish zones by resolution of their legislative body. |
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| Nonpoint Source Pollution Programs |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To prevent the introduction of pollutants into surface waters through stormwater. |
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| Contact: Nonpoint Source Program |
| Phone: (860) 424-3020 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325588&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Guidance & information |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| DEP is working to engage stakeholders to prevent the introduction of pollutants into stormwater through it's Non Point Source Pollution Management and Coastal Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Programs. |
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| Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To provide funding to municipalities, non-profit land conservation organizations, and water companies to protect open space |
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| Contact: David Stygar |
| Phone: (860) 424-3016 |
| Email: David.Stygar@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2706&q=323834&depNav_GID=1641 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant payment |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 7-131d through 7-131i |
| Description |
| Grants may be made for the purchase of land that has specific environmental attributes outlined on website. |
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| Permit Assistance and Outreach |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: The Office of the Ombudsman provides a central point of contact for all stakeholders seeking information and assistance from the department. |
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| Contact: Permit Ombudsman |
| Phone: (860) 424-3003 |
| Email: |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2709&q=324146&depNav_GID=1624 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| The Office of the Ombudsman provides a central point of contact for all stakeholders seeking information and assistance from the department. |
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| Proposals for developments using water |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To ensure that any proposed construction or expansion of a water company will not result in a duplication of water service and prevent the creation of public water systems that lack the capacity to remain viable |
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| Contact: Cameron Walden |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: cameron.walden@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387326 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS 8-25a and RCSA 16-262m |
| Description |
| The CPCN process reviews the design of the proposed Public Water System from development of the water sources to the piping system that will bring the water to the consumer. DPH and DPUC jointly administer the process. |
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| Protection of Public Drinking Water Supplies -Technical Assistance |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To provide technical assistance to municipal land use decision makers and public water systems concerning consistent and proactive methods and measures to protect public drinking water supplies. |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387338 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 25-32f,8-2, 8-23,8-3i,22a-42f |
| Description |
| Technical assistance can be provided in the form of comments and recommendations on local actions that may affect public drinking water sources. |
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| Remediation/Site Clean-up |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: Evaluate hazardous waste disposal sites that pose a threat to the environment or public health, including provisions for the containment and removal of hazardous wastes and the mitigation of such waste on the subject sites. |
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| Contact: Graham Stevens |
| Phone: (860) 424-4166 |
| Email: graham.stevens@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2715&q=324950&depNav_GID=1626 |
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| Type of Assistance: Oversight and technical assistance |
| Authority: RCSA Sec. 22a-133k-1 through 22a-133k-3 |
| Description |
| Goal is to clean up contaminated sites and brownfields to meet Connecticut’s Remediation Standard Regulations, which ensure that human health and the environment are protected. |
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| Section 319 Grant Program (Nonpoint Source Pollution) |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To protect public health and the environment from the impacts of nonpoint sources of pollution. |
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| Contact: Stan Zaremba |
| Phone: (860) 424-4055 |
| Email: stanley.zaremba@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=325594&depNav_GID=1654 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant Payment |
| Authority: The Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. 1329) |
| Description |
| Funding priorities are for implementation projects, particularly those that address a documented non-point source pollution-related water quality impairment identified on Connecticut’s List of Impaired Waterbodies. |
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| Small Cities Program (CDBG) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Provide small cities, under 50,000 population, with grant funds for community development activities (Part of the Federal Community Development Block Grant Program). |
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| Contact: Veronica Hunter |
| Phone: (860) 270-8236 |
| Email: veronica.hunter@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/cwp/view.asp?a=1098&q=249736 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: Federal Sec. 24 CFR Pt 570 |
| Description |
| Grants for community developent activities. Projects must principally benefit low and moderate income persons (at least %51) eliminate a blight or slum, or address an urgent need. |
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| Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: Provide Economic Development funding for capital projects to Connecticut's small towns. |
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| Contact: Lisa DuBois |
| Phone: (860) 418-6209 |
| Email: lisa.hadley@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2965&Q=382970&opmNav=| |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: C.G.S. 4-66c as amended by PA 05-5 |
| Description |
| The Small Town Economic Assistance Program (STEAP) funds economic development, community conservation and quality of life projects for localities that are ineligible to receive Urban Action bonds. The maximum grant amount is $500,000 per year. |
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| Special Contaminated Properties Remediation and Insurance Fund (SCPRIF) |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Site assessment, remediation, brownfields assistance |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: Chet.Camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Loans |
| Authority: CGS-22a-133u |
| Description |
| This program provides loans to Environmental Site Assessments, clean-up and demolition on sites that are underutilized due perceived site contamination problems. This "brownfield" redevelopment loan program is available statewide. |
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| State-Owned Property - Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) |
| Agency: Office of Policy and Management |
| Purpose: To provide state reimbursement to towns of the property tax loss on eligible state-owned real property. |
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| Contact: Paul LaBella |
| Phone: (860) 418-6313 |
| Email: paul.labella@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/opm/cwp/view.asp?a=2985&q=383162&opmNav_GID=1807 |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement |
| Authority: CGS 12-19a, 12- 19b and 12-19c, RCSA §12-19b-1 and §12-19b-2 |
| Description |
| This program provides a payment in lieu of local property taxes (PILOT) for property owned and used by the State of Connecticut. The payment is equal to a percentage of the amount of taxes that would be paid if the property were not exempt from taxation. |
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| Subsurface Sewage Disposal System Code Administration |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: Ensure Protection of Public Health and the Environment |
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| Contact: Robert Scully, P.E. |
| Phone: (860) 509-7296 |
| Email: robert.scully@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3140&q=387438&dphNav_GID=1828&dphPNavCtr=|#47142 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 22a 430g, PHC 19-13-B100a & 19-13-B103 |
| Description |
| The regulations and associated Technical Standards cover site evaluations, suitability, and design and installation requirements for such systems. Local planning & zoning agencies use the suitability criterion for subdivision approvals. |
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| Surface Transportation Enhancement Program |
| Agency: Department of Transporation |
| Purpose: To fund projects that go above and beyond what is customarily considered part of a transportation activity. |
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| Contact: Kathryn A. Faraci |
| Phone: (860) 594-2160 |
| Email: kathryn.faraci@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dot |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement program at 80% |
| Authority: SAFETEA-LU Section(s) 113, 1122, 6003 |
| Description |
| The enhancement activities must relate to the Intermodal transportation system by reason of function or impact and must be encompassed in one of the twelve federally-eligible enhancement areas. |
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| The Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) Improvement Program. |
| Agency: Department of Transportation |
| Purpose: To fund transportation projects or programs that will contribute to attainment or maintenance of the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) for ozone, carbon monoxide (CO), and particulate matter (PM) |
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| Contact: Grayson Wright |
| Phone: (860) 594-2154 |
| Email: grayson.wright@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dot |
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| Type of Assistance: Reimbursement program (80% or for limited projects 100%) |
| Authority: Federal Clean Air Act (CAA), Title 42, |
| Description |
| Funds transportation projects and programs that contribute to the attainment or maintenance of National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) in non-attainment or air quality maintenance areas for ozone, carbon monoxide, or particulate matter. |
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| The Green Plan: Guiding Land Acquisition and Protection in Connecticut 2007-2012 |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To guide land acquisition and protection in Connecticut |
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| Contact: Ms. Margaret Welch |
| Phone: (860) 424-3618 |
| Email: margaret.welch@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/lib/dep/open_space/green_plan.PDF |
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| Type of Assistance: Guidance |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| The Green Plan identifies goals, describes the status and sets conservation and recreation priorities for land acquisition and protection by DEP and by our partners through the Open Space and Watershed Land Acquisition Grant Program. |
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| Urban Act Funds |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Promote urban planning & development activities. |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: chet.camarata@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/ecd/LIB/ecd/20/14/Urban%20Act%20Application%20URI.PDF |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 4-66c |
| Description |
| Statewide municipal funding for planning, design & development projects which redirect, improve & expand state activities that promote community conservation & development & improve the quality of life for urban residents of the state. |
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| Urban Forestry Program |
| Agency: Department of Environmental Protection |
| Purpose: To support and further advance urban forestry in Connecticut. |
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| Contact: Chris Donnelly |
| Phone: (860) 424-3718 |
| Email: chris.donnelly@po.state.ct.us |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dep/cwp/view.asp?a=2697&q=322872&depNav_GID=1631 |
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| Type of Assistance: Grant payments and technical assistance |
| Authority: |
| Description |
| Provides technical assistance and grants to promote urban forestry, including trees along roads and highways, in park and recreation areas, and in residential and commercial neighborhoods. |
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| Urban Sites Remedial Action Program |
| Agency: Department of Economic and Community Development |
| Purpose: Environmental site assessment, remediation, and related costs in the State’s distressed areas |
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| Contact: Chet Camarata |
| Phone: (860) 270-8140 |
| Email: Chet.Camarata@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ctbrownfields.gov |
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| Type of Assistance: Grants or Loans |
| Authority: Chapter 22a-133m |
| Description |
| To facilitate the transfer, reuse and redevelopment of potentially polluted commercial and industrial real property (brownfields) which otherwise would remain vacant. When necessary, the state can commit funds to prepare the planning and implementation. |
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| URBANK |
| Agency: Connecticut Development Authority |
| Purpose: Loan guarantees for small businesses unable to obtain bank financing |
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| Contact: John Lobon |
| Phone: (860) 258-7825 |
| Email: john.lobon@ctcda.com |
| Website: http://www.ctcda.com/CMSLite/default.asp?CMSLite_Page=52&Info=URBANK |
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| Type of Assistance: Loan Guarantee |
| Authority: 32-23c |
| Description |
| 1. The bank is unable to approve the borrower's loan request without URBANK assistance, 2. URBANK provides the bank with loss protection on loans up to $350,000. 3. Program is carried out in partnerships with participating financial institutions. |
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| Water Supply Plans |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To require public water systems that serve =1,000 persons to develop and maintain a water supply plan for the purpose of assuring the purity and adequacy of Connecticut’s public drinking water supplies. |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387304&dphNav_GID=1824&dphNav=| |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS 25-32d; RCSA Sec. 25-32d-1 to d-6 |
| Description |
| Water supply plans include current and future system needs, supply and system demands, source water information, emergency contingency plans, conservation and drought plans, and other critical or long term issues over a 5, 20, and 50 years planning period |
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| Water Utility Coordinating Committee |
| Agency: Department of Public Health |
| Purpose: To provide for a coordinated approach to long-range water supply planning by addressing water quality and quantity issues from an area-wide perspective. |
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| Contact: Lori Mathieu |
| Phone: (860) 509-7333 |
| Email: lori.mathieu@ct.gov |
| Website: http://www.ct.gov/dph/cwp/view.asp?a=3139&q=387352 |
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| Type of Assistance: Technical Assistance |
| Authority: CGS Sec. 25-33c - j |
| Description |
| The process is designed to bring together public water system representatives and regional planning organizations to discuss long-range water supply issues and to develop a plan for dealing with those issues. |
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