A New Britain public hearing on Connecticut’s Water Plan is set for Oct. 26, one of three hearings aimed at addressing water management issues that include the current drought.
The state Office of the Consumer Counsel announced the hearings for consecutive days, with the first in Norwich on Oct. 25 and the third in Southbury on Oct. 27. The New Britain hearing is set for 1 to 3 p.m. in the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority hearing room 1 at 10 Franklin Square. Additional meetings and workshops will follow in the winter and spring, the state said.
The State Water Plan provides the framework for managing Connecticut’s water into the future, and takes into account developing needs and climate trends. Some of the issues to be addressed include water quality and quantity for drinking, ecology, recreation, industry, agriculture, energy, and wastewater assimilation. Plan goals and water management strategies will be evaluated at the hearings, the state said.
