Living on the Shore

Living on the Shore: Rights and Opportunities

• Who Owns the Shore? The Public Trust

• Access to your Boat: Your Littoral Rights

• Tidal Wetlands

• Water Pollution

• Shoreline Protection

• What You Can Do

Coastal Property Owner's Guide  Also available as a brochure

Connecticut Beach Association’s Guide to Coastal Activities and Permitting

Public Trust Fact Sheet - What are the public's rights along Connecticut's shore?

Coastal Permitting

Residential Dock Guidelines

Flood Management and National Flood Insurance Program

Connecticut Beaches and Dunes: A Hazard Guide for Coastal Property Owners (CT Sea Grant)

Clean Boating Information

Content Last Updated May 27, 2022