Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-25: (Formerly Sec. 22-7e). Acquisition of land and waters.

The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection may acquire in the name of the state and for the benefit of the public, by purchase, lease, gift, devise or exchange, land, waters and rights in land or waters or interests therein, or may take the same by right of eminent domain in the manner provided in section 48-12 for any purpose or activity relating to or compatible with the functions of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.