State Representative Elissa Wright
State Representative Elissa Wright (D-Groton) is supporting a regulation being proposed by the state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) that would establish a “Slow-No-Wake” zone for boaters throughout the entire Mystic River.
The “Slow-No-Wake” proposal was aired at a recent public hearing held by the DEP at its Marine Headquarters in Old Lyme where the agency was hearing testimony on rulemaking proceedings that included adding one new regulation, revising certain other boating regulations, and repealing other obsolete regulations.
Rep. Wright attended the DEP’s public hearing where she testified in support of a proposed amendment to the state’s boating regulations to establish a “Slow-No-Wake” zone in the entire Mystic River.
Rep. Wright pointed out that the measure is actually an outgrowth of legislation she worked on with local advocates and co-introduced in the 2009 session of the General Assembly to provide better enforcement of vessel speed, ensure the safety of marine operation, and protect the general welfare of all users in the Mystic River.
