Commission Meetings
Mouth of Lords Cove by Tom Walsh
Meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Thursday of every month, with exception of November and December.
Please see posted agendas to find out if meetings will be held in-person or remotely via videoconferencing.
In-person meetings have been held in the Lower Connecticut River Valley Council of Governments conference room.
RiverCOG
145 Old Dennison Road
Essex, CT 06426
2026
Gateway Commission Meetings
Agendas for future Commission and committee meetings are posted as details are finalized. The Commission is committed to compliance with FOIA requirements. Older agendas are not posted online but may be requested through contact@ctrivergateway.org.
Current year posted minutes have active links. Dates for future scheduled meetings are shown in gray font.
Agendas
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 23, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 25, 2026
July 23, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026 Regular Meeting
October 22, 2026 Annual Meeting
December 3, 2026
Meeting Minutes
February 26, 2026
March 26, 2026
April 23, 2026
May 28, 2026
June 25, 2026
July 23, 2026
August 27, 2026
September 24, 2026
October 22, 2026 Regular Meeting
October 22, 2026 Annual Meeting
December 3, 2026
Committee Meetings
Agendas for future Commission and committee meetings are posted as details are finalized. The Commission is committed to compliance with FOIA requirements. Older agendas are not posted online but may be requested through contact@ctrivergateway.org.
Current year posted minutes have active links. Dates for future scheduled meetings are shown in gray font.
Communications & Outreach Committee
Conducts communications and educational programs for the public and/or local officials, including the creation of materials and oversight of this website. Unless otherwise noticed, the meetings will be help via Zoom teleconference beginning at 5:00 pm.
Agendas
Meeting Minutes
Land Committee
Recommends potential land conservation or easement support to be provided by the Commission to land trusts, towns, and other conservation organizations and provides information on the Commission’s land conservation mission.
Agendas
February 17, 2026 – Canceled
February 24, 2026 Special Meeting
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026
July 21, 2026
August 18, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 17, 2026
Meeting Minutes
January 20, 2026
February 17, 2026
March 17, 2026
April 21, 2026
May 19, 2026
June 16, 2026
July 21, 2026
August 18, 2026
September 15, 2026
October 20, 2026
November 17, 2026
Rules & Procedure Committee
Reviews and recommends revisions as needed regarding membership, legal matters, and Commission standards.
Agendas
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
Meeting Minutes
January, 15, 2026
February 19, 2026
March 19, 2026
April 16, 2026
May 21, 2026
June 18, 2026
July 16, 2026
August 20, 2026
September 17, 2026
October 15, 2026
November 19, 2026
Finance Committee
Responsible for accounting/bookkeeping, investment management, financial reporting, budget preparation, and auditing. This committee only meets annually.