Connecticut residents and private entities will practice an environmental ethic that is based on an understanding of their environment, their own dependence on it, and how their actions affect it.

The Progress Council wants to focus special attention on those targets that it feels are critical for Connecticut's future. Without that attention and without clear, substantial, and near-term achievement of these critical targets, we will not reach our long-term goals and vision.

These urgent benchmarks show the Council's priorities. We need reliable strategies and the commitment of time and resources to carry them out with all due speed. We pledge our strong support to all the individuals and agencies, both public and private, who will join together to help us reach our urgent benchmark targets.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Percentage of students 
(K-12) receiving 
environmental education 
curriculum materials 
and training		  		 15	 40	 60	 80	100

Percentage of identified, 
critical, statewide, 
environmental databases 
that are up-to-date and 
publicly accessible	 		 15	 60	 75	100	100

No segment of Connecticut's population will bear a disproportionate share of the risks and consequences of environmental pollution or be denied equal access to environmental benefits.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Number of cities linked 
by greenways to large 
state and private open 
space					   0	  4	 21	 25	28

Connecticut's urban areas will be revitalized and new growth will be concentrated in compact rural villages and places where infrastructure can be provided consistent with the Conservation and Development Policies Plan 1992-1997.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Cumulative number of 
urban sites remediated 
and re-used of a total 
identified inventory			   12	 80	150	200	250

Vehicle miles traveled 
in CT  (data is expressed 
in millions of summertime 
daily vehicle miles 
traveled)		 66.2	 78.6		89.4	94.5	99.5	104.5

Connecticut's air, water, and land resources will be restored and maintained at adopted health and environmental standards.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Percentage reduction of 
ozone precursors from 
1990 levels			  0		 27	 42	 42	 42

Percentage reduction of 
nitrogen load to Long 
Island Sound			           0	 25	 40	 50	 59

Pollution prevention, and the efficient use and recycling of energy and material resources will be the primary means to maintain a clean and healthful environment.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Percentage of total solid 
waste stream that is recycled 
or avoided			< 15	  21	  40	 44	 48	 51

Percentage reduction of selected air toxics:							
    Freon 113			        < 20	  50	 60	 75	 95
    Trichloroethane			<   8	  10	 12	 14	 16
    Cumene				< 25	  50	100	100	100
    Dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12)	< 20	  50	 60	 75	 95

Percentage of operators/facilities practicing waste reduction or prevention							
    Non-residential underground 
	storage tank systems meeting 
	leak prevention installation                         
	standards					100	100	100
    Certified pesticide applicators 
	practicing Integrated Pest 
	Management (IPM) for structural 
	pest control				  70	 80	 90	100
    State agencies completing env. 
	audit and plans to reduce air, 
	water, solid, and hazardous pollution 				100
    Large Quantity Generators 
	participating in waste 
	minimization activities						100
    Farmers operating under a Farm 
	Resource Management Plan and IPM Plan		 		 50

Careful stewardship of Connecticut's finite water, land, wildlife and forest resources and the preservation of the State's rich cultural and historic heritage will assure their availability for future generations.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015

Percentage of species and habitats in compliance with management goals:							
   Percentage of upland habitats 
     preserved that are critical 
     to maintaining healthy ecosystems	  10	11.7	13.3	 15	 16
   Percentage of wildlife species 
     with optimal population levels	  65	  69	  73	 77	 80
   Percentage of inland fish species 
     in compliance with management 
     goals			          85	  88	  91	 94	 97
   Percentage of marine fish species 
     at long-term, sustainable 
     populations			  25	  58	  66	 78	 92
   Percentage of deer management zones 
     in which populations are balanced 
     with biological and cultural 
     carrying capacity			  18	  55	  64	 72	 82

All Connecticut residents and visitors will enjoy a diverse mix of well maintained, scenic and accessible park facilities and outdoor recreational opportunities.

			1985	 1990	1992-4	2000	2005	2010	2015
			
Number of well maintained state outdoor parks and recreational facilities.							
    state parks			          22	 36	 50	 50	 50
    state forests			   4	  7	 11	 11	 11
    boat launches			  61	 90	123	123	136