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The Pawcatuck River, looking north, with Westerly, Rhode Island buildings in view, and Pawcatuck, Connecticut, just off to left. The Pawcatuck River is a river in the US states of Rhode Island and Connecticut flowing approximately 34 miles (55 km). [2] There are eight dams along the river's length. [3] USS Pawcatuck was named after the river.
The Commission was formed by the 15 Atlantic coast states in 1940 and chartered by the United States Congress in 1942 [1] in recognition that "fish do not adhere to political boundaries." [ 2 ] The Commission serves as a deliberative body , coordinating the conservation and management of the states shared near-shore fishery resources—marine ...
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The area was known on colonial maps as the Uncoway or Fairfield River. Ash Creek has served as Fairfield's main harbor since the founding of the town in 1639. [2] [dubious – discuss] The name Ash Creek was given to the body of water after Fairfield Center was burned to the ground by the British during the Revolutionary War.
The Mystic River is a 3.4-mile-long (5.5 km) [1] estuary in the southeast corner of the U.S. state of Connecticut. Its main tributary is Whitford Brook. It empties into Fishers Island Sound, dividing the village of Mystic, Connecticut between the towns of Groton and Stonington. Much of the river is tidal.
The Still River Preserve in Brookfield covers about 80 acres (32 ha) adjacent to the river. The preserve is owned by Weantinoge Heritage Land Trust of New Milford, Connecticut. The city of Danbury has a $4.85 million bonding package, approved in a February 2008 referendum, for use in building recreational projects on city-owned land.
Logo of the Lake Lillinonah Authority. The Lake Lillinonah Authority is a governing body responsible for overseeing the lake's management and conservation. [4] Established to address environmental concerns and enforce boater safety rules, the authority collaborates with local governments to maintain the lake's ecological balance and enhance public access.
The Saugatuck Reservoir is a reservoir in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, that straddles the border between the towns of Redding, Weston, and Easton. [2] Its completion is marked by the creation of the Samuel P. Senior dam [3] of the Saugatuck River in January 1942, [4] and provides water to several of the nearby towns.