THIS MONTH'S MEETING | FEBRUARY 4, 2026 8:30 AM
Join us this February when we meet with Deputy DEEP Commissioner Cimino for an update on activities and priorities of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
​Date: Wednesday, February 4, 2026
Time: 8:30 am
Location: Zoom
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Upcoming CEF Meetings
​​March 4 - Underground Storage Tank changes presented by the DEEP. (Zoom)
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CEF meetings are free to CEF members and individual membership is only $100 per year. Non-members may attend one meeting at no charge to experience how CEF membership can benefit your company.
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PREVIOUS MEETINGS
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January 7, 2026
Diane Duva, Assistant Director Remediation Division, WPLR, and other DEEP Staff gave CEF members a detailed demonstration of the CT DEEP’s online portal to be launched prior to the release base cleanup regulations. The Release, Environmental Assessment, and Clean up tracker portal will enable users to enter information, submit documents and check cleanup status. They will soon be conducting online training in the system. Anyone interested should follow the link below to their training classes.
Link to training: https://portal.ct.gov/deep/remediation--site-clean-up/comprehensive-evaluation-and-transformation/react-and-release-based-cleanup-regulation-training
Link to send questions: DEEP.REACT@ct.gov
Direct email to Diane Duva: Diane.Duva@ct.gov
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December 9, 2025
This month was a holiday networking in-person meeting at Kinsman Brewery, 409 Canal Street, Southington that included a buffet. It was a great get together for attendees.
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October 8, 2025
Informative discussion with Audra Dickson, DEEP's Director of Water Permitting and Enforcement, regarding water permitting including recent updates to General Permits.
September 9, 2025
Networking Meeting at the Urban Lodge in Hartford.
March 5, 2025
Representatives from CT DEEP updated the forum on programs and accomplishments. They reviewed Released Based Reporting regulation progress and answered questions from members.
November 6, 2024
Water Discharge Permitting - ​Audra Dickson, CTDEEP Director of Water Permitting & Enforcement Division provided
an update on water discharge permitting in Connecticut.
The presentation is attached.​
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October 2, 2024
Representative Joseph Gresko, Co-Chair of the Environment Committee, provided an update on recent and upcoming
legislation before the Environment Committee.
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About CEF
Who We Are
The Connecticut Environmental Forum (CEF) is an organization which provides a forum for environmental professionals to share and exchange information and experiences on environmental matters, and to learn about the latest issues regarding environmental regulation. CEF was founded by a small group of environmental professionals seeking a way to acquire accurate regulatory knowledge in a timely fashion. As professionals we need to continually make contacts with others to further our expert knowledge and broaden our understanding of environmental issues.
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What We Do
Our core mission is to educate our members on the important environmental issues that affect their community and career. CEF strives to help our members:
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√ Keep up with environmental regulations
√ Improve your professional network
​√ Gain continuing environmental education opportunities