CHAPTER 453
RECREATION AND NATURAL HERITAGE TRUST PROGRAM.
CONNECTICUT HERITAGE AREAS

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Sec. 23-81. "Connecticut Heritage Area" defined. State planning consideration and project partnering.
Sec. 23-81a. Recognized Connecticut Heritage Areas.

      Sec. 23-81. "Connecticut Heritage Area" defined. State planning consideration and project partnering. (a) As used in this section, section 23-81a and section 16a-27, "Connecticut Heritage Area" means a place within the state that has been identified by the General Assembly as having significant historic, recreational, cultural, natural and scenic resources that form an important part of the state's heritage.

      (b) Each state agency, department, board and commission (1) shall consider Connecticut Heritage Areas when developing planning documents and processes, and (2) may partner with the managing entities of such areas on projects concerning, but not limited to, environmental protection, heritage resource preservation, recreation, tourism and trail development.

      (P.A. 09-221, S. 1.)

      History: P.A. 09-221 effective July 8, 2009.

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      Sec. 23-81a. Recognized Connecticut Heritage Areas. The General Assembly recognizes two Connecticut Heritage Areas: (1) The Quinebaug and Shetucket Rivers Valley National Heritage Corridor, and (2) the Upper Housatonic Valley National Heritage Area.

      (P.A. 09-221, S. 2.)

      History: P.A. 09-221 effective July 8, 2009.

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