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Environmental advocates applaud conservation fund, river protection laws

By Will Healey, Manchester Journal Inquirer Environmental advocates are cheering the signing into law of a sprawling natural resources bill that permanently re-authorizes the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund and furnishes certain local waterways with a national “wild and scenic” designation. With President Donald Trump’s signing of the John D. Dingell Jr. Conservation, Management,ContinueContinue reading “Environmental advocates applaud conservation fund, river protection laws”

House OKs ‘wild and scenic’ designation for lower Farmington River, Salmon Brook

By Will Healey, Manchester Journal Inquirer A sprawling natural resources bill containing designation for the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook as a national “Wild and Scenic River” overwhelmingly passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday, and now heads to the president’s desk to be signed into law. The roughly 62-mile portion that wouldContinueContinue reading “House OKs ‘wild and scenic’ designation for lower Farmington River, Salmon Brook”

Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook a step closer to federal ‘wild and scenic’ designation

By Will Healey, Manchester Journal Inquirer With the U.S. Senate’s recent passage of a sprawling natural resources bill, the lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook are once again in contention to receive federal designation as a national “Wild and Scenic River.” The roughly 62-mile portion that would receive the designation — which carries certain protectionsContinueContinue reading “Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook a step closer to federal ‘wild and scenic’ designation”

Larson, Hayes Vote for Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act

U.S. Representative John Larson, Press Release, February 27, 2019 Yesterday, Rep. John B. Larson (CT-01) and Rep. Jahana Hayes (CT-05) voted for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act, which was included in the Natural Resources Management Act. This bill would create a National Park Service protective designation for theContinueContinue reading “Larson, Hayes Vote for Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act”

Senate Passes Murphy’s Bill To Designate Farmington River & Salmon Brook As “Wild & Scenic”

U.S. Senator Chris Murphy, Press Release, February 12, 2019 U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), applauded passage of his Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act, which will create a U.S. National Park Service protective designation for the Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook, in the U.S. Senate on Thursday. With theContinueContinue reading “Senate Passes Murphy’s Bill To Designate Farmington River & Salmon Brook As “Wild & Scenic””

Murphy, Esty, Blumenthal, Larson Reintroduce Wild & Scenic Bill to Protect Lower Farmington River

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 15, 2017 WASHINGTON – Building on a nearly decade-long, community-driven effort, U.S. Senator Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative Elizabeth Esty (CT-5), joined by U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and U.S. Representative John Larson (CT-1), reintroduced their Lower Farmington River and Salmon Brook Wild and Scenic River Act to create aContinueContinue reading “Murphy, Esty, Blumenthal, Larson Reintroduce Wild & Scenic Bill to Protect Lower Farmington River”