Projects / Reports

Organization Date Issuedsort ascending Amount Title Description
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee 03/20/2014 $2,000 Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail in Wallingford to support the costs of an informational kiosk for Fireworks Island which is included in Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail in...
Quinnipiac University 03/20/2014 $7,000 Water testing to identify a point source polluter of diethylhexyl phthalate and other plasticizers to support water testing to identify a point source polluter of diethylhexyl phthalate and other plasticizers in the Quinnipiac River.
River Advocates of Greater New Haven, Inc. 03/20/2014 $20,000 Public events and implementing recommendations from the Urban River Permits Project to support increasing capacity of the organization, sponsoring public events to focus attention on the lower Quinnipiac and urban rivers of Greater...
Southwest Conservation District 03/20/2014 $10,179 Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project to support installing and improving public access to the Quinnipiac River in conjunction with Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project...
University of New Haven 03/20/2014 $9,904 Study of endocrine disrupting chemicals in killifish to support a study to look for evidence of the deleterious effects of endocrine disrupting chemicals in killifish within the lower Quinnipiac River...
Urban Resources Initiative 03/20/2014 $12,000 An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways to support An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways project in partnership with...
The Watershed Partnership, Inc. 03/20/2014 $20,000 School lawn pesticide ban outreach and expansion and website enhancement to support outreach, education and advocacy of the current school lawn pesticide ban and activities associated with the expansion of the ban to...
Yale University 03/20/2014 $11,355 Measurements of changes in the Quinnipiac marshes to support measurements of sediment accretion, elevation change, water level, salinity, and belowground production in the Quinnipiac marshes.
University of Connecticut’s Energy & Environmental Law Practice Clinic 05/21/2013 $3,000 Discharge monitoring report compliance histories To support the reviewing of discharge monitoring report compliance histories of five publically owned treatment works discharging to the Quinnipiac...
North Haven Trail Association 03/20/2013 $5,000 Research of private property land titles and negotiating easements with property owners to continue trail To support the research of private property land titles and negotiating easements with property owners to allow sections of the trail to pass through...
Quinnipiac University 03/20/2013 $7,000 Surveying the Quinnipiac River, a study of bis-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and other plasticizers To support Surveying the Quinnipiac River, a study of bis-2-ethylhexyl phthalate and other plasticizers in an effort to characterize contamination...
Yale University 03/20/2013 $8,500 Monitoring the Quinnipiac marshes To support monitoring of sediment accretion, elevation change, and sea level rise in the Quinnipiac marshes.
Yale University 03/20/2013 $15,000 Measurement of hexavalent chromium concentrations and chemical behavior in stormwater within the Quinnipiac River watershed and in the Quinnipiac River To support the measurement of hexavalent chromium concentrations and chemical behavior in stormwater within the Quinnipiac River watershed and in the...
Audubon Connecticut 03/20/2013 $12,000 A Fair Haven for Wildlife: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways Project To support the "A Fair Haven for Wildlife: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways" project, in partnership with...
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice 03/20/2013 $7,000 Fostering awareness of environmental issues of the Quinnipiac River To provide general operating support for fostering awareness of environmental issues of the Quinnipiac River and promoting activities that safeguard...
Mill River Watershed Association of South Central Connecticut Inc. 03/20/2013 $15,000 Environmental advocacy To support environmental advocacy, particularly through raising awareness of new federal phosphorus requirements for the lower Quinnipiac River.
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice 03/15/2012 $2,000 Educate fishers on safe consumption of fish To support the education of fishers on safe consumption of fish from the Quinnipiac River and work with the State Department of Energy and...
Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative, Inc. 03/15/2012 $2,000 Cytec's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water permit To support the review of Cytec's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water permit for discharges into the Quinnipiac River...
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) 03/15/2012 $12,000 Municipal regulation review of the Quinnipiac River watershed towns To support a municipal regulation review of the Quinnipiac River watershed towns in order to collect and assess provisions that are protective of...
North Haven Trail Association 03/15/2012 $3,500 Continuation of a public access recreation and educational trail in North Haven To support the continuation of a public access recreation and educational trail along the tidal marsh section of the Quinnipiac River, behind the...
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee 03/15/2012 $3,500 Phase III section of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail To support signage which will include a trail map and information about the natural history and historical aspects of the area for the Phase III...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/15/2012 $20,000 Advocating and completion of the Lower Quinnipiac River Canoeable Trail and the Town of North Haven canoe launch To support recruitment and training for residents in each of the river municipalities to become advocates on behalf of the Quinnipiac River in order...
Quinnipiac University 03/15/2012 $9,000 Surveying of the Quinnipiac River for polyaromatic hydrocarbons and phthalate plasticizers To support the surveying of the Quinnipiac River for polyaromatic hydrocarbons and phthalate plasticizers in an effort to characterize contamination...
The Watershed Partnership, Inc. 03/15/2012 $20,000 Safe Grounds Campaign To support the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce and ultimately eliminate the use of toxic lawn pesticides in the Quinnipiac River watershed and...
University of Connecticut, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources 03/15/2012 $18,000 The impacts of wastewater from municipal waste water treatment plants on fish health in the Quinnipiac River To support a study about the impacts of wastewater from municipal waste water treatment plants on fish health in the Quinnipiac River.
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/15/2012 $10,500 Assessing the extent and characteristics of macroalgal blooms in New Haven Harbor To support a continuing study about assessing the extent and characteristics of macroalgal blooms in New Haven Harbor and the impacts such blooms...
Yale University 03/15/2012 $10,500 Evaluation of abnormal reproductive development of the blue mussel To support water testing of the Quinnipiac estuary and New Haven Harbor for contaminants and evaluation of abnormal reproductive development of the...
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Inc. 03/17/2011 $6,000 Homeowner Workshops To support the continuation of homeowner workshops which will initiate educational outreach on organic land care to inland/wetland and conservation...
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice 03/17/2011 $5,000 Educate fishers on safe consumption of fish To continue to educate fishers on safe consumption of fish by volunteers, bilingual safe fishing signage posted at river locales and by building...
Audubon Connecticut 03/17/2011 $10,000 Improve habitat for birds and other wildlife within the Quinnipiac River Watershed To raise awareness among legislators, homeowners, and the general public about ways to reduce both non-point and point sources of pollution and to...
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration 03/17/2011 $10,000 Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River To support the continuation of investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/17/2011 $10,000 Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in New Haven Harbor study To support the Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in the New Haven Harbor study, which will continue to assess habitat structure and species...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/17/2011 $16,000 Quinnipiac Urban River Stewardship project To support the Quinnipiac Urban River Stewardship project, which will install several river stewardship signs in prominent locations to promote human...
North Haven Trail Association 03/17/2011 $3,000 Definition and granting of land easements To support consultant/professional work required to support the definition and granting of land easements from private property owners along the...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/17/2011 $16,000 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...
Quinnipiac University 03/17/2011 $5,000 Surveying for phthalate plasticizers To support surveying for phthalate plasticizers in an effort to characterize potential contamination of the Quinnipiac River by municipal and...
Schooner, Inc 03/17/2011 $5,000 New Haven Harbor Data Project To support the New Haven Harbor Data Project which will create and maintain an online catalog of data about New Haven Harbor and will be accessible...
North Haven Trail Association 03/18/2010 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/18/2010 $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...
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) 03/18/2010 $7,500 Two day training program for local land use leaders To support a two-day training program for local land use leaders to educate them on the scope of their jurisdiction, the flexibility they have under...
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration 03/18/2010 $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.
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/18/2010 $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...
Catalyst Studios, Inc. 03/18/2010 $8,000 Continuation of the Consider the Quinnipiac Exhibit Tour To support the continuation of the ‘Consider the Quinnipiac’ pictorial exhibit tour at the State Capital and at three additional sites including the...
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration 03/18/2010 $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 University 03/18/2010 $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...
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Inc. 03/18/2010 $5,000 Homeowner workshops on organic land care To support homeowner workshops and outreach and to initiate data analysis and focus group research to design a program to best serve homeowners who...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/18/2010 $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...
Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice 03/18/2010 $13,000 Educate fishers on safe consumption of fish To educate fishers on the safe consumption of fish from the Quinnipiac River and to work with the State Department of Environmental Protection to...
Catalyst Studios, Inc. 03/19/2009 $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...
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization 03/19/2009 $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...

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