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        <idAbs>&lt;p&gt;One of the many key goals of the Connecticut Coastal
Management Program has been - and continues to be - improving public access to
the coast.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The &lt;a&gt;Coastal_Access_Sites_Master
layer&lt;/a&gt;, which is made available through the online Connecticut Coastal
Access Guide (&lt;a href='https://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/coastalaccess/index.html' rel='nofollow ugc'&gt;https://www.depdata.ct.gov/maps/coastalaccess/index.html&lt;/a&gt;)
identifies over 350 locations on or around Long Island Sound and it’s harbors,
bays, coves, tidal wetlands, rivers, streams, and creeks where people can
actively or passively recreate and enjoy Connecticut coast.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The inventory of these locations, which span
sites across a spectrum of public and private ownership, is maintained by the
CT Department of Energy &amp;amp; Environmental Protection (DEEP) - Land and Water
Resources Division and is updated annually.&lt;span&gt; 
&lt;/span&gt;Each feature in the Coastal_Access_Sites_Master layer identifies the environmental
setting (e.g., beaches wetlands, islands, etc.), types of activities (e.g., fishing,
shellfishing, birding, swimming, etc.), and facilities (picnicking, boat
access, camping, nature centers, etc.) the site supports.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;The features also provide additional
descriptive information, basic directions, and links to several site photos.&lt;span&gt;  &lt;/span&gt;A Map Guide that summarizes the key
information for each site and provides vicinity maps is also provided via a
downloadable PDF for users to refer to.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Complete, updates planned yearly in late Spring/early Summer.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Date of Data: June 2022&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Contact information:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•&lt;span&gt;	&lt;/span&gt;Name: Adelaine McCloe&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•&lt;span&gt;	&lt;/span&gt;Organization: CT Department of Energy &amp;amp; Environmental Protection, Land and Water Resources Division&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•&lt;span&gt;	&lt;/span&gt;Email: coastal.access@ct.gov&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;•&lt;span&gt;	&lt;/span&gt;Work Phone: 860-424-3019&lt;/p&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;p style='text-indent:-.25in;'&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='text-indent:-.25in;'&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='text-indent:-.25in;'&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='text-indent:-.25in;'&gt;S&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;

&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style='text-indent:-.25in;'&gt;&amp;lt;D&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</idAbs>
        
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            <keyword>Coastal Access</keyword>
            
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        <idPurp>Point features identifying locations along the coast of Connecticut that allow for various forms of public access. Links to site specific information, photos, and downloadable map guides are included.</idPurp>
        
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                <useLimit>&lt;span style='font-size:11.0pt; font-family:&amp;quot;Calibri&amp;quot;,sans-serif;'&gt;There
are no access or use limitations; however, users should be aware that the
public access sites included in the Coastal Access Sites Master inventory span
a spectrum of different owners and maintainers. 
While efforts to edit and maintain the accuracy of information included
are part of the annual update process, circumstances regarding the conditions
at these sites may change without DEEP awareness.&lt;/span&gt;</useLimit>
                
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