b'2 0 2 2 C o n n e c t i c u tBOATERS GUIDE BOATERS GUIDE2022 CONNECTICUTRULES & RESOURCESWhere to Boat in Connecticut!A digest of boating laws and regulations Whats New:Documented VesselDepartment of Energy & Environmental Protection Decal Colors,BUI rules, and More!State of ConnecticutBoating Division Ned Lamont, Governor Peter B. Francis Boating DirectorDepartment of Energy & Environmental ProtectionKatie Dykes, CommissionerEditors Mason Trumble, Deputy CommissionerGwendolynn Flynn, Environmental AnalystConnecticut Department ofEnergy and Environmental ProtectionMichael Lambert, Bureau ChiefJacob Budris, Environmental Analyst https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boating-and-Paddling The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to complying with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please contact us at (860) 418-5910 or deep.accommodations@ct.gov if you: have a disability and need a communication aid or service; have limited proficiency in English and may need information in another language; or if you wish to file an ADA or Title VI discrimination complaint. About this GuideWelcome to the 2022 Connecticut Boaters This guide is intended to provide a summary of the rules and regulations applicable to boating in Connecticut. The content is based on local ordinance, state regulation, state law, federal regulation and federal law. Often, for the sake of clarity and readability, various rulesGuide. This joint venture between the Connecticut are combined into a single sentence, paragraph, section or idea. While this makes for better reading, we understand that it is sometimesDepartment of Energy & Environmental important to find the exact source or wording of a particular rule. If this is what you seek, we would be happy to help you find it. 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