AN ACT CONCERNING THE RELEASE OF STERILE CARP IN PACHAUG POND.

SB 315 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection to release two sterile carp into Pachaug Pond in Griswold starting July 1, 2026. This action overrides existing pond management rules to control invasive vegetation through biological means. The bill directly affects Pachaug Pond's ecosystem by introducing a non-reproducing fish species specifically for vegetation management. The measure takes effect on July 1, 2026, as stated in the bill's purpose.