Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-352b: Water plan periodic updates to consider climate change, temperature and precipitation predictions and recommendations to limit impacts of climate change and extreme weather events.

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 22a-352, the Water Planning Council, as established pursuant to section 25-33o, shall, in undertaking the next periodic update to the state water plan in accordance with section 22a-352: (1) Consider the potential impact of climate change on the quality of water resources, (2) take into account past conditions and predictions of future temperatures and precipitation when identifying the quantities and qualities of water that are available for public water supply, health, economic, recreation and environmental benefits on a regional basin scale considering both surface water and groundwater, and (3) include recommendations and an implementation plan to reduce impacts from climate change and extreme weather events on water quality and quantity.