Representatives Henry Genga, Jason Rojas and Jeff Currey hailed Governor Dannel P. Malloy’s announcement Thursday that East Hartford is among six municipalities in the state being awarded grants to develop plans for remediating and developing clusters of brownfield sites.

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Mountain Dairy Farms, which has been run by ten generations of the Stearns family, conveyed the farm’s development rights to the state. More than 82 acres of the 243-year-old farm will be permanently protected and will be forever available for agricultural production under the state’s Farmland Preservation Program.

Mansfield received a $243,750 state grant toward the $375,000 cost of purchasing 61 acres on Meadowbrook Lane in Mansfield.

I want to thank the Connecticut League of Conservation Voters (CTLCV) for naming me a 2015 Legislative Champion for my environmental advocacy this year. It is truly an honor to have my efforts recognized. I am also proud to say that I have earned a lifetime environmental score of 95% from the organization.

The Connecticut League of Conservation Voters gave Rep. Santiago 100% on their 2015 environmental scorecard for his perfect record of supporting key pieces of environmental legislation this session.