Municipal Utility Planning Support for Southeastern Connecticut
Municipal utility networks are critically linked to the location and character of development throughout Southeastern Connecticut. Sewer and water infrastructure can allow for denser areas of housing development that contribute to addressing the regional housing crisis with judicious and efficient use of land, and areas for commercial and industrial activity that expand economic opportunities. Reducing incidences of power outages and reinforcing the electrical grid is a key theme in hazard mitigation planning and implementation. In these and similar efforts, SECOG supports municipalities in planning for needs related to water, sewer, electric, natural gas, and other utility-adjacent infrastructure networks, such as broadband.
SECOG assists member municipalities in planning for public water supply infrastructure that meets resident and commercial demand. Click through to learn more about the Eastern Connecticut Water Utility Coordinating Committee.
The SECOG region has public wastewater infrastructure and private septic systems throughout its vast landscape. SECOG helps municipalities consider expansion of public systems and the environmental implications of private systems. Click through to learn more about the 2019 Regional Wastewater Management Plan.
SECOG continues to explore new ways to strengthen our municipalities in planning for their stormwater challenges. Recognizing the connection between stormwater quantity and water quality impacts to our regional waterbodies, SECOG works with our member municipalities to address their issues both individually and as a team. Click through to learn more about the MS4 Permit and the Regional Stormwater Collaborative.