Projects and Reports
| Organization | Date Issued Sort ascending | Amount | Title | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Haven Trail Association | $1,500 | Wetland mapping and surveying services | To support wetland mapping and surveying services which are critical components to acquiring easements from private property owners along the… | |
| Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration | $8,244 | Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River | To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River. | |
| Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration | $10,000 | First phase of a riparian buffer research project | To support the first phase of a riparian buffer research project designed as a public waterfront demonstration park. | |
| Quinnipiac River Watershed Association | $16,000 | Part time staff to assist with outreach and advocacy | To support The Friends of the Quinnipiac Project to remedy the effects of poor land use practiced by managers and owners of riparian properties… | |
| Watershed Partnership, Inc | $16,000 | Safe Grounds Campaign | To continue support for the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce non-point pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac… | |
| University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science | $11,900 | Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor | To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the… | |
| Quinnipiac University | $5,000 | Fate of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) on the behavior of aquatic organisms | To support a study to characterize the fate of benzyl butyl phthalate (BBP) in the watershed areas of the Quinnipiac and Mill Rivers which empty into… | |
| Elm City Parks Conservancy | $7,800 | Fill in voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park | To support the work of filling in the voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park with crushed shells to reduce erosion. | |
| Quinnipiac River Watershed Association | $15,000 | Friends of the Quinnipiac Project | To support The Friends of the Quinnipiac Project which will remedy the effects of poor land use practiced by managers and owners of riparian… | |
| Watershed Partnership, Inc | $18,000 | Safe Grounds Campaign | To support the Safe Grounds Campaign which helps reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac… | |
| Catalyst Studios, Inc. | $17,600 | Consider the Quinnipiac photo-based advocacy campaign and grand opening event | To support exhibit enhancements and the production of a grand opening at New Haven City Hall for the Consider the Quinnipiac Campaign photo-based… | |
| Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) | $15,000 | Four day training program for local land use leaders | To support a four day training program for local land use leaders to educate them on the scope of their jurisdiction, the flexibility they have under… | |
| University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science | $13,500 | Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor | To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the… | |
| Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration | $8,000 | Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River | To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River. | |
| Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization | $9,000 | Residential organic landscaping workshops and website enhancements | To support residential organic landscaping workshops and website enhancements to better serve homeowners of the Quinnipiac River watershed in… | |
| New Haven Land Trust, Inc | $5,000 | Quinnipiac River Education and Access Program (QREAP) | To support the Quinnipiac River Education and Access Program (QREAP) which brings increased public access and ecological research activities to both… | |
| University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science | $13,500 | Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor | To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the… | |
| Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration | $12,000 | Measurements of copper levels and speciation in the Quinnipiac River | To support the measurement of copper concentration and bioavailability throughout the Quinnipiac River system and its tributaries. | |
| Catalyst Studios, Inc. | $2,500 | Consider the Quinnipiac photo exhibit | Additional funding is requested to support addtions and enhancements of the "Consider the Quinipiac" Campaign. Enhancements will include… | |
| Elm City Parks Conservancy | $6,200 | Feasibility Evaluation | Funds are requested to support the evaluation for feasibility of re-use of the New Haven landfill, pollution, access, energy, and sustainable. | |
| New Haven Land Trust, Inc | $0 | Bio Blitz Event | Funds are requested to support the convening of a bio blitz on August 22nd to provide a list of species found in the preserve during one 24-hour… | |
| Schooner, Inc | $7,160 | BioDiversity Index | Funds are requested to collect water quality data to study the ecology of the Quinnipiac River and the New Haven Harbor and provider public education… | |
| Catalyst Studios, Inc. | $1,000 | Aerial photography for Consider the Quinnipiac photo-based awareness campaign | Additional funding is requested to cover the cost for aerial shots for the "Consider the Quinnipiac" Campaign. Aerial photographs would… | |
| Fair Haven Housing Initiative/Grand News | $3,000 | Quinnipiac River stories | Funds are requested to support the publishing of six in-depth stories including 240 photographs about the Quinnipiac River and its surrounding… | |
| North Haven Trail Association | $5,000 | General Operating expenses | Funds are requested to design and order letterhead, envelopes, postcards, postage and produce mapping for the trail. | |
| Watershed Partnership, Inc | $20,000 | Safe Grounds Campaign | Funds are requested to continue support for the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic… | |
| Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization | $6,530 | Organic Land Care Program | Funds are requested to support the implementation of an intensive workshops to teach 100 Connecticut school groundskeepers how to mamnage fields… | |
| Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) | $15,000 | Training Program | Funds are requested to support the implementation of a four-day training program to educate land use leaders. | |
| Quinnipiac River Watershed Association | $20,000 | Landowners Education | Funds are requested to support the implementation of landowner and youh education about reducing non-point pollution. | |
| Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies | $8,260 | Short Courses | Funds are requested to support the continuation of short courses concerning river processes to local members of the conservation/inlan wetland… | |
| University of New Haven | $23,135 | Landscape Structure & Dynamics in Lower Quinnipiac River Marshes | Funds are requested to support an environmental study assessing relationships among habitat structure, marsh topography, ecological dynamics and… | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $14,294 | Elevation Change & Toxic Organics in the Quinnipiac Tidal Marshes | Funds are requested to support the continuation of measuring elevation change and water levels in the Quinnipiac River marshes in efforts to… | |
| Catalyst Studios, Inc. | $8,500 | Consider the Quinnipiac Campaign | Funds are requested to support the organization and implementation of "Consider the Qunnipiac" photo-based awareness campaign"… | |
| Quinnipiac River Watershed Association | $16,500 | Quinnipiac Watershed Stream Buffer Initiative (Phase II) | Funds are requested to support organization and implementation of outreach and advocacy for the Quinnipiac Watershed Stream Buffer Initiative (Phase… | |
| Watershed Partnership, Inc | $19,000 | Freedom Lawn Campaign | Funds are requested to support the continuation and extension of the successful Safe Grounds Campaign in efforts to reduce non-point source pollution… | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $18,446 | Wharton Brook Mercury Contamination Research | Funds are requested to conduct mercury contamination research at Wharton Brook in Quinnipiac River system. Research activities include measuring… | |
| Farmington River Watershed Association, Inc. | $2,000 | The Clean Rivers Project w/Plainville Conservation Commission | Funds are requested to support implementation of informational and educational efforts and activities advocating for pesticide use reduction. These… | |
| Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp) | $500 | Inter-Revenue Municipal Shared Land Use | Funds are requested to support continued efforts to develop and aopt an inter-municipal tax revenue sharing agreement and shared land use plan among… | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $8,064 | River Processes Short Course | Funds are requested to support the offering of a short course in river processes to local members of conservation/inland wetland commissions and… | |
| Quinnipiac River Community Group | $8,500 | Protecting the Quinnipiac resource guide | Funds are requested to support a collaborative effort of developing a resource and policy guide for the Quinnipiac River edge for public access… | |
| Elm City Parks Conservancy | $4,000 | Water Quality Improvement | To support the salaries for two part-time Student Conservation Assocation interns who will work on improvement of water quality through community… | |
| Trout Unlimited: Eastern Water Project | $10,000 | Water Diversion & Instream Flow Policy | Funds will be used to support the improvement of of water diversion and instream flow policy on the Quinnipiac River through advocacy and public… | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $14,000 | Aquatic Mercury Testing | To support the measurement of methyl mercury in the Quinnipiac River and the New Haven Harbor. The work will also provide direct information on… | |
| Quinnipiac River Watershed Association | $15,000 | Stream Buffer Initiative | To support the organization and implementation of QRWA Stream Buffer Initiative to encourage land use practices that minimize adverse impacts on the… | |
| Watershed Partnership, Inc | $19,200 | Safe Grounds Campaign | To support the continuing and extension of the successful 2005 Safe Grounds Campaign reducing non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and… | |
| Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization | $14,000 | Organic Lawn Care Program | To support the creation and development of the Organic Land and Turf Handbook for school, municipal, and commercial groundskeepsers to manage lawns… | |
| Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp) | $8,000 | Land Use Intermunicipal Agreement | To support the development and adoption of an intermunicipal agreement with the lower river towns regarding land use guidelines and tax sharing. | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $7,744 | School of Forestry & Environmental Studies | To support the implementation of a short course in river processes for environmental activists and decision-makers. | |
| South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp | $8,000 | RGP-QRiver Conservation and Development Corridor Project | To support funding for two aspects of the Quinnipiac River Conservation and Development corridor Project. RPG will develop an inter-municipal… | |
| Yale University Grant and Contract Administration | $14,500 | Yale University Project to Measure Methyl Mercury Contamination | To support the measurement of methyl mercury contamination in the Quinnipiac River and the Oysters in New Haven Harbor. The study will evaluate the… |
