What Can I Do?
While the Connecticut River Gateway Commission and the eight towns in the Zone are working to preserve the beauty and health of the river valley, your role as a homeowner, builder, architect, arborist, landscaper, realtor or some who enjoys time on and along the river is especially important.
Here are some ways you can help.
Homeowners
As a homeowner, you have an important role in what you do on your property. Professionals can help you realize your plans.
Architects and Builders
Creative options can make a home blend beautifully into the river valley’s environment.
Arborists, Landscapers, and Tree Services
Your expert solutions can please clients and keep neighborhoods scenic.
Realtors
As a local professional, you can explain how protection of the Zone preserves a neighborhood’s attractiveness and maintains property values.
On the Water
Whenever you enjoy the river, please join in keeping it safe and healthy.
All of Us
If you live in one of the eight river valley towns within the Zone, please support efforts to protect the river. A natural, healthy river strengthens local economies.
How long did you say?
In the 1970s, a bridge was proposed that would extend from Old Saybrook to Long Island. That would be roughly ten times as long as the Golden Gate Bridge. Residents and officials in eight river-front towns decided that the Connecticut River Gateway Commission and the Zone were needed as protection against unbridled development.