To achieve its Mission, "To Plan
and Promote Regional Policies and Programs to Enhance the Vitality,
Accessibility, and Quality of
Life in our Communities," the Agency makes every
effort within its budgetary constraints to prepare specialized reports and
recommendations on environmental Issues. In the past the Agency has
completed such work in relation to the location of cell towers for mobile
telephone service, rock and gravel removal operations, and greenhouse gas
emissions, as well as watershed protection studies for the Merimere, Kenmere and
Hallmere Reservoir Watersheds in 1993, The Pequabuck River Watershed Action Plan
in 2000, and the Pequabuck River State of the Watershed Report in 2004. In
addition, Agency staff will be completing a
management plan for the Pequabuck River watershed by mid-2005. The
Agency is also represented on the steering committee of the Quinnipiac River
Watershed Partnership, and monitors the progress of the Mattabasset River
Watershed Management Plan. The CCRPA was prominent in the development of the
Bristol Regional Resource Recovery Facility, and promoted expanded recycling
activities throughout the Region. The
Agency regularly reviews and supports state open space grant proposals for its member
municipalities.
Important components of the
Agency's transportation planning program is consideration of the environmental
impacts of transportation projects and improvements to be gained through
expanding opportunities for alternative transportation such as transit, walking
and bicycling.
Environment-Related
Publications
Pequabuck River
Watershed Management Plan, Agendas and Minutes
The Pequabuck River Action Plan 2000
The Pequabuck River State of the Watershed Report (full report)- December 2004