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Agencies & Organizations:
United States EPA Region I Office-New England       United States EPA Region I Office.
United States EPA Region I, Long Island Sound Study       Long Island Sound Study, EPA Region I.
United States EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans and Watersheds       Promotes a watershed approach to manage, protect, and restore the water resources and aquatic ecosystems of U.S. marine and fresh waters.
State of Connecticut DEP       State of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection homepage.
United States Geological Survey       United States Geological Survey homepage. Information about the Connecticut State Office can be found here.
Connecticut Chapter of the American Planning Association Online       CCAPA is dedicated to advancing the practice of good planning in Connecticut by providing members with up-to-date information about current planning issues and techniques, by building public and political awareness of the importance and benefits of good planning, and by bringing the Chapter's diverse membership together from throughout the state to share experiences with colleagues.
Connecticut Sea Grant Program       Connecticut chapter of National Sea Grant Program dedicated to stewardship of coastal resources.
Educational Institutions:
MAGIC (Map and Geographic Information Center)       A library of downloadable digital geo-spatial information.
NEMO (Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials)       UCONN Cooperative Extension Program focusing on the education of local officials about the impacts of NPS and water quality.
Rhode Island Sea Grant Program       Rhode Island chapter of National Sea Grant Program dedicated to stewardship of coastal resources.
Schooner, Inc.       Schooner is a private, non-profit marine education organization dedicated to the conservation of the environment, particularly Long Island Sound and the rivers of Connecticut, and appreciation of their culture, history and future.
The Sound School       The Sound School offers an educational opportunity unique in New Haven and in the United States. Its multi-building facility is located on the waterfront on Long Island Sound, an ideal setting for the marine orientation of this regional vocational aquaculture program.
Environmental Organizations:
American Fisheries Society       Southern New England Chapter
American Water Works Association       The American Water Works Association (AWWA) is an i nternational nonprofit scientific and educational society dedicated to the improvement of drinking water quality and supply.
American Water Resources Association      AWRA represents every aspect of the water resources profession.
Clean Sound, Inc.       An all volunteer corporation, established to remove fixed and floatable pollutants from Long Island Sound and all contributing watershed areas, to work to restore degraded habitats, and to inform others about the pollution problems facing the Long Island Sound.
Connecticut Fund for the Environment       CFE uses law, science and education to defend and improve Connecticut's environment.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council       The Connecticut River--an American Heritage River and New England's largest river ecosystem.
My Long Island Sound       A Marine Environmental Monitoring Network for Long Island Sound
New England Estuarine Research Society       A non-profit organization whose goal is to bring together persons actively engaged in estuarine and coastal research and management for informal discussion and exchange of ideas.
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association       Local non-profit organization dedicated to protection of and education on the Quinnipiac River watershed.
Rivers Alliance of Connecticut       A coalition of river organizations and individuals formed to protect and enhance Connectivut rivers.  A clearinghouse of information on water-related environmental groups, current legislation, education, and river events.
Save the Sound       A bi-state, non-profit membership organization dedicated to the restoration, protection, and appreciation of Long Island Sound and its watershed through education, research, and advocacy. Save the Sound recently merged with The Connecticut Fund for the Environment.
Soundkeeper       Environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of the biological, physical, and chemical integrity of Long Island Sound and its watershed.
Soundwaters       Local environmental organization dedicated to preserving  Long Island Sound through education.
The Vernal Pool Association       The Vernal Pool Association is an environmental project of Reading Memorial High School, Reading, Massachusetts.

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