Our chapter meeting for March will feature Chris Bellucci from CT DEEP. He will present “Cold Water Stream Habitat in Connecticut”. Chris’s experience includes 20+ years in environmental protection. 12 + years with TMDL Program (total maximum daily load) where his responsibilities included implementing Section 303d of the Federal Clean Water Act, and project management of grant funded research focused on program growth. Chris has interests in all aspects of aquatic ecology, in particular, stream ecology. Specialties include: Aquatic Life in Streams, Stressor Identification, TMDLs, Stream flow, Healthy Watersheds, Macroinvertebrates, and Fisheries .

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is charged with conserving, improving and protecting the natural resources and the environment of the state of Connecticut as well as making cheaper, cleaner and more reliable energy available for the people and businesses of the state.  The agency is also committed to playing a positive role in rebuilding Connecticut’s economy and creating jobs – and to fostering a sustainable and prosperous economic future for the state.

This presentation is guaranteed to be an education in exactly what matters to us as conservationists. Be sure to come early for the pizza and beverages, and our monthly raffle. And bring your flies for the fly swap. For March we will be tying Jig Nymphs. With the increasing popularity of Euro Nymphing, jig nymphs are becoming an important addition to your fly box, and their materials an important addition to your tying bench. Check out the YouTube videos here.