There is established within the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species. The office shall: (1) Coordinate research efforts throughout the state to reduce duplication of effort and costs associated with the control and eradication of aquatic invasive species, (2) serve as a repository for state-wide data on the health of rivers, lakes and ponds in relation to the presence of aquatic invasive species, (3) perform regular surveys on the health and ecological viability of waterways in the state in relation to the presence and threat of aquatic invasive species, (4) educate the public about aquatic invasive plants and efforts the public can take to reduce the impact of such invasive species, (5) advise municipalities on management of aquatic invasive species, (6) serve as a liaison among organizations and state agencies for issues pertaining to the eradication and control of aquatic invasive species, including organizations and agencies such as the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, the Department of Agriculture, the United States Army Corps of Engineers, the Connecticut Federation of Lakes and Ponds Associations, the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, municipal inland wetlands commissions, the Connecticut River Conservancy and councils of governments, and (7) coordinate with the Invasive Plants Council, established in section 22a-381, when undertaking the efforts and responsibilities described in this section. The board of control for the Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station, as described in section 22-79, shall determine the staffing of the Office of Aquatic Invasive Species and hire a department head of such office not later than September 1, 2022. The office shall not have authority to issue any permit or fine.
(P.A. 22-118, S. 68.)
History: P.A. 22-118 effective July 1, 2022.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 22 - Agriculture. Domestic Animals
Chapter 426 - Agricultural Experiment Stations
Section 22-79. - Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station. Board of control.
Section 22-79a. - Office of Aquatic Invasive Species. Established. Duties. Staffing.
Section 22-80. - Meetings of board; officers.
Section 22-81. - Duties of board. Reports.
Section 22-81a. - Testing of mosquitoes for public health threat.
Section 22-81b. - Best practices and guidelines for investigating and treating bed bug infestations.
Section 22-82. - Endowment of agricultural experiment station.
Section 22-82a. - Inventions and discoveries by employees.
Section 22-83. - Research and experiment in tobacco growing.
Section 22-84a. - Research consistent with goals of integrated pest management.
Section 22-88. - State Entomologist; appointment; duties.
Section 22-89. - Registration of honey bees.
Section 22-90a. - Pollinator Advisory Committee. Membership.
Section 22-90b. - Model pollinator habitat. Requirements.
Section 22-91. - Gypsy and brown-tail moths.
Section 22-91a. - Gypsy moth as public nuisance.
Section 22-91b. - Survey of infestation by State Entomologist.
Section 22-91c. - Roadside spraying. State aid.
Section 22-91d. - Assessment of landowners.
Section 22-91e. - Emergency. Appropriations.
Section 22-91f. - Epidemic conditions.
Section 22-96. - Certificate of inspection of imported nursery stock.
Section 22-97. - Nursery and nursery stock defined.
Section 22-98. - Nursery stock; powers of State Entomologist.
Section 22-99. - Nurserymen and dealers to register.
Section 22-100. - Nursery certificate. Uninspected stock.
Section 22-101. - Penalty. Appeal.
Section 22-102. - Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station.
Section 22-103. - Acceptance of certain federal acts.
Section 22-104. - Use of federal funds by experiment stations.