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August 10, 2023
Governor and General Assembly Recognize Commission’s 50th Anniversary
On May 2, 1973, the Connecticut General Assembly passed a historic land use bill entitled,”An Act Concerning the Preservation of the Lower Connecticut River” to establish the Connecticut River Gateway Commission.
Peter Cashman, of Lyme, Senate President Pro Tempore, was instrumental in crafting the legislation’s details. Governor Thomas J. Meskill signed Public Act 73-349 into law on May 9 th of that year.
An informative history of the events leading up to the legislation’s enactment and the subsequent organization of the Gateway Commission may be found on this site.
Governor Ned Lamont issued an Official Proclamation and the Connecticut General Assembly passed an Official Citation recognizing, as the latter document reads, “the Commission’s dedication [that] has enriched our quality of life and benefited the 8 towns with its Zone.”
The gubernatorial proclamation was presented at a reception in Old Lyme and the legislative citation was presented at an award ceremony at Gillette Castle.
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