RESCUE OUR RIVER™

We are a group of citizens and business owners in East Lyme and Waterford committed to preserving the health, safety and well-being of everyone who uses the river -- residents and visitors alike. Our goal is to maintain the delicate ecosystem of the Niantic River and the quality of life in, on and around the estuary. We collectively stand to preserve the character of residential communities on both sides of the river, the economic viability of local businesses, the protection of our natural resources, and the peaceful enjoyment of the Niantic River and surrounding areas... We support restoring and improving local shellfish populations for the benefit and enjoyment of the public. There is no place in our river for large-scale, for-profit commercial aquaculture, which profits one company at the expense of local communities on both sides of the river... ​Here in southeastern Connecticut, the Niantic River is a small estuary with significant residential penetration and extensive..