Connecticut River Gateway Commission Issues New Booklet

The Connecticut River Gateway Commission has issued a new mission booklet. The pamphlet, last updated about two years ago, lays out the group’s mission and history and describes the Gateway Conservation Zone.

The commission, headquartered in Old Saybrook, oversees and has regulatory authority in the conservation zone, comprised of hundreds of acres in eight lower Connecticut River towns, including Haddam and East Haddam.

The commission was created in 1973 by an act of the General Assembly, which also established the Gateway Conservation Zone.

The commission’s newly published booklet discusses the potential threats to the conservation zone, including development, visual encroachments on the river and tree cutting issues along the riverbanks.

It also discusses research efforts in the conservation zone and includes numerous photos of scenic river vistas.

The booklets are free and are available in local town halls, libraries and other public places.