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Public Notice – 2025 Annual Meeting of the Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum
The Metropolitan Area Planning (MAP) Forum announces its 2025 Annual Meeting on Friday December 12, 2025, at 10:00 am. This meeting will be hosted by the North Jersey Transportation Planning Authority as a webinar. The meeting can be accessed at...
Municipal, Regional Leaders Celebrate PURA’s Decision to Deny the Sale of Aquarion Water Company
BRIDGEPORT, CT – Municipal and Regional leaders from across southwestern Connecticut today celebrate the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s (PURA) decision to deny the sale of Aquarion Water Company from Eversource to a new public authority, the Aquarion Water...
WestCOG and MetroCOG Applaud PURA’s Rejection of Proposed Aquarion Water Company Sale
Decision Protects Consumers from Rate Hikes and Preserves Essential Public Oversight FAIRFIELD & BRIDGEPORT, CT – November 19, 2025 – The Western Connecticut Council of Governments (WestCOG) and the Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) today...
Southwest Connecticut’s Comprehensive Climate Action Plan: Request for Public Comment and Webinar
MetroCOG and WestCOG have developed the Southwest Connecticut Climate Action Plan, a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP) through the US EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) Program. The Plan builds upon the Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) released...
The Recreational Trails Grant Program through CT DEEP has opened its 2025-2026 solicitation period, with all applications due by December 18th.
The Recreational Trails Grant Program through CT DEEP has opened its 2025-2026 solicitation period, with all applications due by December 18th. The program funds requests of up to $1 Million with a 20% match requirement. This grant is unique as it allows for design...
CTDOT is Announcing Temporary Rolling Roadblocks to Prevent Driver Distractions Related to the Demolition of the Former Coal Plant in Bridgeport
The Connecticut Department of Transportation (CTDOT) is announcing rolling roadblocks due to the planned demolition of the former coal plant in Bridgeport will take place on Route 8 southbound at Exit 1C - 1A, I-95 northbound at Exits 27 - 28 and I-95 southbound at...
Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments: Regional Plan of Conservation and Development Update
The Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments (MetroCOG) is pleased to announce the initiation of the Regional Plan of Conservation and Development (RPOCD). The current plan was approved in December 2015 and will expire in December 2025. The plan covers the City...
Conselho Metropolitano de Governos de Connecticut: Atualização do Plano Regional de Conservação e Desenvolvimento
O Conselho Metropolitano de Governos de Connecticut (MetroCOG) tem o prazer de anunciar o início da elaboração do Plano Regional de Conservação e Desenvolvimento (RPOCD). O plano atual foi aprovado em dezembro de 2015 e expira em dezembro de 2025. O plano abrange a...
Konsèy Metwoprolitèn Gouvènman Connecticut: Plan Rejyonal pou Konsèvasyon ak Devlopman Mizajou
Konsèy Metwoprolitèn Gouvènman Connecticut (MetroCog) kontan anonse inisyasyon nan Plan Rejyonal Konsèvasyon ak Devlopman (RPOCD). Plan aktyèl la te apwouve nan mwa desanm 2015 epi yo pral ekspire nan mwa desanm 2025. Plan an kouvri Vil Bridgeport ak tout ti bouk nan...
Consejo de Gobiernos Metropolitano de Connecticut: Actualización del Plan Regional de Conservación y Desarrollo
El Consejo de Gobiernos Metropolitano de Connecticut [Connecticut Metropolitan Council of Governments] (MetroCOG) se complace en anunciar el comienzo del Plan Regional de Conservación y Desarrollo (RPOCD por sus siglas en ingles). El plan actual fue aprobado en...