Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-200
Short title: Protected Rivers Act
Sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, shall be known and may be cited as the “Protected Rivers Act”.
General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 484 — Protected Rivers
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Provisions
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-201
Definitions
For the purposes of sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive: (1) “Approved map” means a map approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 25-205; (2) “Approved river corridor protection plan” means a river corridor protection plan approved by the commissioner pursuant to section 25-205; (3) “Clear cutting” means remova…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-202
Eligible river corridors
(a) The commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of this section, shall adopt a list of rivers flowing within or through or bordering this state which, together with the surrounding land, the commissioner considers appropriate for designation as a protected river corridor. Such rivers shall include those with su…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-203
Establishment of river committees
(a) The commissioner shall establish a river committee to plan for designation and protection and preservation of eligible river corridors and to perform such other functions as are specified in sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, if (1) one or more municipalities within any such corridor request such action, or (2)…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-204
Resource inventory. Statement of objectives. Map. Notice and hearing. River corridor protection plan
(a) A river committee shall prepare a written inventory of all resources within the local drainage basin of the river for which the committee was established. Such resources shall include fish and wildlife; endangered and threatened species, species of special concern and essential habitat identified by the commissione…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-205
Approval of river corridor protection plan. Designation of protected river corridor by General Assembly
(a) A river corridor protection plan adopted by a river committee pursuant to section 25-204 shall be submitted to the legislative bodies of the towns participating in such committee for their approval. Following the approval of all of such legislative bodies, a river committee may apply to the commissioner for approva…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-206
Consistency of state and municipal land use laws and plans with designated river corridor protection plan. Authority of Connecticut Siting Council and Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection re activities within designated river corridors
(a) Within thirty days of designation of a river corridor, the river committee shall file the approved map and approved river corridor protection plan in the office of the town clerk of each member municipality. (b) Within one year of designation of a river corridor, each member municipality shall amend its zoning, sub…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-207
Structures and uses existing at time of designation of river corridor
For purposes of sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, any structure or related facility including, but not limited to, a parking lot, septic system, pool or surfaced area, including, but not limited to, a paved, bricked, graveled walk or driveway, or a lawn or other landscaped area or a waste discharge authorized under…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-208
Acquisition of land within designated river corridor by state or municipality
(a) For the purpose of preserving or protecting a designated river corridor, the commissioner is authorized to acquire real property or any interest therein within such corridor. Such acquisition may be by purchase, gift or devise. The commissioner is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-209
Commissioner authorized to provide guidance re river corridor protection plans
The commissioner may, within available funds, issue written guidance for development of a river corridor protection plan. Such guidance may address legal means for preserving land and water resources.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-210
Development of hydropower and maintenance of railroad rights-of-way within protected river corridors
Nothing in sections 25-200 to 25-210, inclusive, and subsection (a) of section 13a-94, shall be construed to limit or preclude the development of hydropower except where in the commissioner's judgment, such development is incompatible with the applicable river corridor protection plan or to limit or preclude the mainte…