b'2 0 2 3 C o n n e c t i c u tBOATERS GUIDE BOATERS GUIDE2023 CONNECTICUTRULES & RESOURCESA digest of boating laws and regulationsDepartment of Energy & Environmental ProtectionState of Connecticut Ned Lamont, Governor Current Informationfor Boating in Department of Energy &Boating DivisionConnecticutEnvironmental ProtectionPeter B. Francis Katie Dykes, CommissionerBoating Director New Safety RequirementsManually Propelled Vessel RegulationsMason Trumble, Deputy CommissionerSafety Equipment Table - Page 20Connecticut Department ofMichael Lambert, Bureau ChiefEnergy and Environmental Protectionhttps://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Boating/Boating-and-PaddlingThe 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. 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