b'LOCAL REGULATIONS, BOAT LAUNCHES & PUMPOUT INFORMATIONR egulations are in force throughout the year, unlessm. No person shall moor or anchor a vessel or leave a vessel otherwise noted. Regulatory markers may be placedon land at any such facility.seasonally by the DEEP and private parties as a reminder,n. No person shall engage in any commercial activity at such however the regulations are in effect regardless. The followingfacility unless so authorized by the DEEP.pages contain state regulations, laws and local ordinanceso. No person shall erect or post any notice or sign unless affecting boating. authorized in writing by the Commissioner.Operate your vessel in a manner so as not to interfere withp. No person shall consume any alcoholic liquor. Alcoholic any other vessels, structures or people. Always have due regardliquor, as used in this subsection, shall have the same definition for conditions and circumstances such as weather, current,as in section 30-1 of the Connecticut General Statutes.visibility, water depth, width of channel, proximity to shore, waterq. No person shall engage in sport fishing from the courtesy hazards, vessel traffic and water use. docks or from the ramp surface when said sport fishing interferes with boating activities. Courtesy docks means, in this subsection, Prohibited Activities at Boat Launches floating or non-floating platforms that are located adjacent to Sec. 26-16-1 of the Regulations of Connecticut Statea launch ramp for use by boaters to facilitate the loading or Agencies: unloading of boats.At any boating access area which is under the control of ther. No person shall engage in bathing, swimming, snorkeling or Department of Energy & Environmental Protection and is intendedSCUBA diving.to provide public access, or parking related to such access tos. Dogs must be on a leash no longer than seven feet and streams, lakes, ponds or tidal waters, including Long Island Sound,under the control of their owner or keeper. The person responsible the following regulations shall apply: for the dog must hold the leash at all times. The provisions of this a. No person shall discard any fish or portion thereof. subsection shall not apply to the proper use of dogs while in the b. No person shall dispose of any litter, as defined in Sectionact of hunting, however, all dogs may be prohibited on any area or 22a-248 of the Connecticut General Statutes, except into aduring any time period when so posted by the Department.receptacle provided for such purpose, and no person shall dispose at such facility of any litter not generated at such access area. Facilities for Transient Boatersc. No person shall wash or clean any vehicle except a boatFinding a place to dock for up to 15 days/nights in coastal trailer. A vessel or boat trailer may be cleaned only with plainConnecticut has gotten easier! The Department of Energy & water. No person shall use any detergent or chemical agent toEnvironmental Protection (DEEP), through US Fish and Wildlife clean a vessel or boat trailer. Services Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) Program, is providing d. No person shall park a vehicle except in an area designatedgrants to municipalities and private facility owners for transient by the Commissioner for parking. tie-up opportunities for recreational boats 26 feet and larger. e. No person shall kindle a fire. Congress created this program recognizing that infrastructure for f. No person shall engage in camping. large boats was not being addressed with funds generated by g. No person shall engage in disorderly conduct. Federal excise tax on fishing equipment, trolling motors, import h. No person shall damage any building, equipment, poster orduties on boats and motorboat fuels. The tax from motorboat vegetation. fuels is a significant portion of the funds collected under the Sport i. No person shall use any such facility for purposes otherFish Restoration and Boating Trust Fund and is now available to than: transient boaters under this user pay-user benefit program. Ten 1. fishing, where permitted; projects are complete and can be found on the map on pages 34 2. parking where permitted for the purpose of fishing, boating,and 35 of this guide and in the list of facilities showing the icon hunting, or observing wildlife;3. launching of boats or; for Facilities for Transient Boaters or FTB. More information on 4. the observation of wildlife from constructed observationeach facility can be viewed on DEEPs interactive BIG Facility Map decks. at www.ct.gov/deep/transientboaterfacilities. Zoom in to j. No person shall use any such facility for any purpose when iteach site location and open the pop-up screen by clicking on the is posted closed by the Commissioner. red star. To obtain more information, enlarge k. No person shall tie up, moor or anchor a vessel in a mannerthe screen for photographs and amenities that may obstruct or interfere with the launching of any otheroffered. One project is in the construction vessel except when actively launching or retrieving a vessel. phase. Contact Kate Brown at 860-447-4340 l. No person shall leave any vessel unattended in the water oror e-mail: kate.brown@ct.gov for program on land, or tied to any state dock or pier. information.362020 Connecticut BOATERS GUIDE'