AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF STERILE CARP IN PACHAUG POND.

Plain English Breakdown

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Releasing Sterile Carp to Control Plants

This law requires the release of two sterile carp into Pachaug Pond on July 1, 2026, for controlling invasive vegetation.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to release two sterile carp in Pachaug Pond.
• The purpose is to manage invasive plant growth in the pond.
• This action will start on July 1, 2026.

Who It Names or Affects

• People who live near or use Pachaug Pond
• Environmental agencies responsible for managing the pond

Terms To Know

Sterile carp

Fish that cannot reproduce and are used to control plant growth in water bodies.

Invasive vegetation

Plants that grow quickly and can harm the environment by crowding out native plants.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify what will happen if the carp do not control the invasive plants effectively.
• It is unclear how many people or agencies are directly involved in implementing this law.

Official Summary Text

To require the release of sterile carp in Pachaug Pond for the control of invasive vegetation.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 1442 1 of 1

General Assembly Raised Bill No. 315
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 1442

Referred to Committee on ENVIRONMENT

Introduced by:
(ENV)

AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF STERILE CARP IN
PACHAUG POND.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2026 ) Notwithstanding the provisions of 1
title 26 of the general statutes, the Commissioner of Energy and 2
Environmental Protection shall provide for the release of two sterile 3
carp in Pachaug Pond in the town of Griswold. 4
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
sections:

Section 1 July 1, 2026 New section

Statement of Purpose:
To require the release of sterile carp in Pachaug Pond for the control of
invasive vegetation.

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