Lyme Legislators Want to Better Protect Forests, Parks, Open Space

Sen. Paul Formica, Sen. Art Linares and Sen. Kevin Witkos joined with environmental advocates on Wednesday, Jan. 13, to unveil a constitutional amendment proposal to better protect forest land, parks, wildlife areas and other open space in Connecticut, according to a prepared statement.

The legislators’ proposal would implement strengthened restrictions on the sale of preserved land. The legislative session begins in February.

• Formica represents Bozrah, East Lyme, a portion of Montville, New London, Old Lyme, a portion of Old Saybrook, Salem, and Waterford

• Linares represents Chester, Clinton, Colchester, Deep River, East Haddam, East Hampton, Essex, Haddam, Lyme, Old Saybrook, Portland and Westbrook.

• Witkos represents Avon, Barkhamsted, Canton, Colebrook, Granby, Hartland, Harwinton, New Hartford, Norfolk, Simsbury, and Torrington

Photo, from left to right: Formica, Linares, Witkos