Projects
Grant Number: 20030664
To work directly with municipalities in the Quinnipiac river watershed not only to educate municipal officials, but also to follow up and help them improve municipal regulations that affect water quality in the Quinnipiac and watershed. Primary target for this project are municipal CEO's, Planning and Zoning Commissions, Inland Wetland Commissions, and Town Councils.
Year Issued: 2003 | Amount: $10,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership
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Grant Number: 20030659
To reach out to businesses close to the Quinnipiac River to educate those who have not registered or are not in compliance with the commercial stormwater general permit. This outreach will also engage businesses close to the river in voluntary programs of good stormwater management practices.
Year Issued: 2003 | Amount: $10,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership
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Grant Number: 20040387
To support a before and after pilot study of a residential neighborhood within the Quinnipiac River Watershed after it has participated in an education program that encourages the use of organic lawn care agents versus chemical lawn care agents.
Year Issued: 2004 | Amount: $20,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership
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Grant Number: 20070057
Funds are requested to support the continuation and extension of the successful Safe Grounds Campaign in efforts to reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Year Issued: 2007 | Amount: $19,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
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Grant Number: 20070065
Funds are requested to support the organization and implementation of "Consider the Qunnipiac" photo-based awareness campaign" motivationg people to consider the consequences of poor stewardship. The campaign will include photo exhibits, and web-based gallery including information about the specific threats, pollutants, and damages to the river.
Year Issued: 2007 | Amount: $8,500
Catalyst Studios, Inc.
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www.ConsidertheQuinnipiac.com
Grant Number: 20080160
Funds are requested to support the continuation of short courses concerning river processes to local members of the conservation/inlan wetland commissions and environmental activists.
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $8,260
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
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Grant Number: 20080176
Funds are requested to support the implementation of an intensive workshops to teach 100 Connecticut school groundskeepers how to mamnage fields without the use of harmful pesticides.
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $6,530
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization
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Grant Number: 20080287
Additional funding is requested to cover the cost for aerial shots for the "Consider the Quinnipiac" Campaign. Aerial photographs would provide documentation access to areas not readily seen from land level. (See grant 20070065)
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $1,000
Catalyst Studios, Inc.
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Grant Number: 20080286
Additional funding is requested to support addtions and enhancements of the "Consider the Quinipiac" Campaign. Enhancements will include the photo exhibit, grand opening, expansion of photo documentation time, and photo stories. (see grant 20070065)
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $2,500
Catalyst Studios, Inc.
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Grant Number: 20090103
To support residential organic landscaping workshops and website enhancements to better serve homeowners of the Quinnipiac River watershed in protecting their health and the environment.
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $9,000
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization
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