How was the Wild & Scenic Study established for the Eightmile River?
A Wild & Scenic River Study is conducted to determine whether a particular river or river segment should be included in the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. To establish a study of the Eightmile River, letters from town boards, area land trusts, river-fronting landowners and residents were submitted to Congressman Rob Simmons and Senator Chris Dodd requesting that a Wild & Scenic River Study be authorized and funded by Congress. The entire Connecticut congressional delegation supported the bill and on November 6, 2001 it was signed into law by President Bush (Public Law No. 107-65). The Study is expected to be completed in the fall of 2005.
