Projects / Reports

Organization Date Issuedsort ascending Amount Title Description
Elm City Parks Conservancy 03/19/2009 $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.  
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) 03/19/2009 $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...
New Haven Land Trust, Inc 03/19/2009 $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...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/19/2009 $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...
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/19/2009 $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...
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/19/2009 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/19/2009 $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...
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration 03/19/2009 $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.  
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration 03/19/2009 $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.  
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization 03/20/2008 $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...
Elm City Parks Conservancy 03/20/2008 $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.
Fair Haven Housing Initiative/Grand News 03/20/2008 $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...
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA) 03/20/2008 $15,000 Training Program Funds are requested to support the implementation of a four-day training program to educate land use leaders.
New Haven Land Trust, Inc 03/20/2008 $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...
North Haven Trail Association 03/20/2008 $5,000 General Operating expenses Funds are requested to design and order letterhead, envelopes, postcards, postage and produce mapping for the trail.
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/20/2008 $20,000 Landowners Education Funds are requested to support the implementation of landowner and youh education about reducing non-point pollution.
Schooner, Inc 03/20/2008 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/20/2008 $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...
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies 03/20/2008 $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...
Catalyst Studios, Inc. 03/20/2008 $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...
Catalyst Studios, Inc. 03/20/2008 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/15/2007 $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 03/15/2007 $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...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/15/2007 $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...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/15/2007 $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...
Catalyst Studios, Inc. 03/15/2007 $8,500 Consider the Quinnipiac Campaign Funds are requested to support the organization and implementation of "Consider the Qunnipiac" photo-based awareness campaign"...
Farmington River Watershed Association, Inc. 03/15/2007 $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...
Quinnipiac River Community Group 03/15/2007 $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...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/15/2007 $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...
Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp) 03/15/2007 $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...
University of New Haven 03/15/2007 $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...
Connecticut Northeast Organic Farmers Organization 03/16/2006 $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...
Elm City Parks Conservancy 03/16/2006 $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...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/16/2006 $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...
Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp) 03/16/2006 $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.
Trout Unlimited: Eastern Water Project 03/16/2006 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/16/2006 $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...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/16/2006 $7,744 School of Forestry & Environmental Studies To support the implementation of a short course in river processes for environmental activists and decision-makers.
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/16/2006 $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...
Watershed Partnership, Inc 03/17/2005 $23,000 Freedom Lawn Campaign To support the work of the Freedom Lawn Campaign to educate users of 'traditional'  chemical lawn care about the harmful environmental and...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/17/2005 $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...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/17/2005 $7,500 Yale University-Short Course in River Processes (4) To offer a short course in river processes to local members of conservation/inland wetland commissions and environmrntal activists.  The course will...
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration 03/17/2005 $12,000 Yale University - Study of  Q River Tidal Marshes Data Gathering re: stress on Ecosystem To support investigation of the various stresses that may be contributing to the extensive loss of vegetation in the Quinnipiac tidal marshes and...
Rex Development (formerly known as South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp) 03/17/2005 $8,000 Elm City Park Conservancy/Dragon Oyster Co. To support funding for two aspects of the Quinnipiac River Conservation and Development corridor Project. RPG will develop an inter-municipal...
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association 03/17/2005 $10,000 Quinnipiac River Watershed Association Action Plan To support the grassroots organization identified in the Quinnipac Watershed Action Plan and continue to organize volunteers toward implementaing the...
South Central CT Regional Econ. Develop. Corp 03/17/2005 $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...
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science 03/17/2005 $17,500 UNH QRiver Watershed Geographic Information System Project To support a graduate student that will work with the PI and others (e.g. at the RGP) to maintain the QRW (Quinniipiac River Watershed) GIS(...
Cold Spring School 04/15/2004 $4,995 Internet/Handheld computer field guide To support the production of a student lead project of internet based-handheld computer field guides resources for the Quinnipiac River that...
Elm City Parks Conservancy 04/15/2004 $10,000 Quinnipiac River Discovery To support an education and awareness program for youth and the broader community.
New Haven Land Trust, Inc 04/15/2004 $12,300 Hemingway Creek Wetland Protection To fund the protection of the Heminway Creek, a tributary of the Quinnipiac River through the purchase of wetlands.

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