Connecticut § 22a-35a Tidal wetlands restoration.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 22a-35a — Tidal wetlands restoration.

Connecticut § 22a-35a

Title 22aEnvironmental Protection

Ch. 440Wetlands and Watercourses

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-35a (2026).

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The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, within available appropriations and bond authorizations, shall conduct wetlands restoration and enhancement projects, including but not limited to, open water marsh management and coastal culvert and tide gate management. Such projects (1) shall maximize successful recolonization of tidal wetland vegetation and long-term control of mosquitoes, mosquito larvae and mosquito habitats, (2) shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 22a-28 to 22a-30, inclusive, and sections 22a-90 to 22a-111, inclusive, and (3) shall be consistent with preservation, protection and restoration of tidal wetland values.

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The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection, within available appropriations and bond authorizations, shall conduct wetlands restoration and enhancement projects, including but not limited to, open water marsh management and coastal culvert and tide gate management. Such projects (1) shall maximize successful recolonization of tidal wetland vegetation and long-term control of mosquitoes, mosquito larvae and mosquito habitats, (2) shall be consistent with the provisions of sections 22a-28 to 22a-30, inclusive, and sections 22a-90 to 22a-111, inclusive, and (3) shall be consistent with preservation, protection and restoration of tidal wetland values.

Legislative History

(P.A. 93-428, S. 28, 39; P.A. 97-289, S. 8, 9; P.A. 10-106, S. 4; P.A. 11-80, S. 1.) History: P.A. 93-428 effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 97-289 added control of mosquito larvae to the requirements for projects under this section, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 10-106 replaced reference to Sec. 22a-112 with reference to Sec. 22a-111; pursuant to P.A. 11-80, “Commissioner of Environmental Protection” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection”, effective July 1, 2011.