In 2007, a bill (#1501) requesting funding for the Rooster River Flood Control Project was passed.
This bill, sponsored by Rep. Kim Fawcett, Rep. Tom Drew, and Rep. Robert Keeley sought the allocation of $17 million dollars to implement a plan that was created by the State Department of Environmental Protection to alleviate the flooding of the Rooster River.
This bill was be presented before the Legislature on Friday, January 26th, along with neighborhood testimony, the testimony of First Selectman Ken Flatto, and the testimony of the head of the Department Of Public Works, Richard White.
A copy of the bill can be viewed at: Proposed House Bill #5454.
A copy of the remediation plan for the brook can be accessed here. It focuses mainly upon the replacement of a bridge down by Ash Creek, but indicates that it will have an effect on areas north of I-95.
While Stratfield residents commonly call the brooks and rivers that run through Stratfield, The Rooster River, topographical and USGS maps show that many of Stratfield's rivers actually have other names, which unite to form the Rooster River.
Horse Tavern Brook
Starting in Trumbull, very near Canoe Park Lake, the Horse Tavern Brook begins winding its way through Trumbull, Bridgeport,and then passes under Park Avenue near Brion Drive, and flows next to Valley Road, and lastly, Brooklawn Parkway, until it crosses under the Stratfield Road and unites with Londons Brook.
London's Brook
The origin of Londons Brook seems to be somewhere in Fairchild Wheeler Golf course, and then it runs underground near Casmir, Wynn Wood, Bond, and Bennett when it crosses the Stratfield Road. London's Brook runs behind Owen Fish Park, goes underground near the Four Corners,and reemerges on Montauk Street, where it soon unites with the Horse Tavern Brook.
This continues to be called London's Brook as it flows parallel to the Stratfield Road, until just after Querida where it crosses under the Stratfield Road again and flows a bit more in Bridgeport,at which point the name seems to change to the Rooster River before crossing again right after Villa Avenue.