Projects
Grant Number: 20221223
to support coliform bacteria testing program on one tributary or river segment of the Quinnipiac Watershed, as well as continued advocacy to strengthen state NPDES and local land use permits affecting water quality in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $16,577
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut
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Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
www.riveradvocatesSCCT.org
Grant Number: 20180208
To support a half day Quinnipiac Update conference; improvements to public access to the Little River, a Quinnipiac tributary, at Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven; education of phosphorus control; and promotion of pollution and diversion permit participation.
Year Issued: 2018 | Amount: $20,000
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut
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Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
www.riveradvocatesscct.org
Grant Number: 20160129
To support, as a first priority, monitoring of pollution and diversion permits, and only then Lunch and Learn sessions for municipal department of public works crews in the lower Quinnipiac watershed for best practices in stormwater pollution prevention; enforcement of public access at an abandoned, neglected Quinnipiac River site at Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven and education of phosphorus control.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $20,000
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut
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Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
Grant Number: 20020637
To continue the work the Fair Haven community has done towards cleaning, maintaining and planning for an eco-sensitive Quinnipiac River Park.
Year Issued: 2002 | Amount: $10,000
Elm City Parks Conservancy
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Grant Number: 20030651
To educate the community about the effects of pollution, to increase access to the Quinnipiac River, to empower the residents to right environmental wrongs and to enhance appreciation for parkland and its preservation.
Year Issued: 2003 | Amount: $8,000
Elm City Parks Conservancy
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Grant Number: 20040391
To support an education and awareness program for youth and the broader community.
Year Issued: 2004 | Amount: $10,000
Elm City Parks Conservancy
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Grant Number: 20050331
To support the work of the Freedom Lawn Campaign to educate users of 'traditional' chemical lawn care about the harmful environmental and health effects of pesticides and fertilizers, and encourage a switch to organic lawn care methods that are safe for the natural environment and people.
Year Issued: 2005 | Amount: $23,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
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Grant Number: 20050350
To support funding for two aspects of the Quinnipiac River Conservation and Development corridor Project. RPG will develop an inter-municipal agreement between the three lower river communities that will include land-use guidelines and a tax sharing agreement.
Year Issued: 2005 | Amount: $8,000
Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp)
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Grant Number: 20060021
To support the continuing and extension of the successful 2005 Safe Grounds Campaign reducing non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Year Issued: 2006 | Amount: $19,200
Watershed Partnership, Inc
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Grant Number: 20060113
To support the development and adoption of an intermunicipal agreement with the lower river towns regarding land use guidelines and tax sharing.
Year Issued: 2006 | Amount: $8,000
Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp)
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