Conn. Gen. Stat. § 25-208: Acquisition of land within designated river corridor by state or municipality.

(a) For the purpose of preserving or protecting a designated river corridor, the commissioner is authorized to acquire real property or any interest therein within such corridor. Such acquisition may be by purchase, gift or devise. The commissioner is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire such real property or interest therein or to meet expenses involved in maintaining such real property. Such funds shall be held by the State Treasurer to be used and expended under the direction of the commissioner.

(b) For the purposes of preserving or protecting a designated river corridor, a municipality may acquire real property, or any interest therein, within such corridor. Such acquisition may be by purchase, gift or devise. Such municipality is authorized to accept any gift or bequest of money or other personal property to be used to acquire such real property or interest therein, or to meet expenses involved in maintaining such real property.