The Council appreciates the work of its Executive Director, Karl Wagener, and Environmental Analyst Peter Hearn in drafting this report for review by the Council and preparing the final version for publication. 

The Council notes the valuable contributions of interns Emily Ver Ploeg and Carmel Zahran (both of Trinity College). 

The Council also appreciates the assistance of the many people in the Departments of Agriculture, Environmental Protection, Transportation and Public Health and the Connecticut Siting Council who provided data.  Researchers at the Center for Landuse Education and Research (CLEAR) at the University of Connecticut provided new and very valuable data. 

The Council especially thanks the many citizens, businesses, and organizations who offered information and viewpoints to the Council throughout the year.