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
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
www.riveradvocatesSCCT.org
Grant Number: 20211284
to support the initiation of a Quinnipiac River watershed plan.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $18,000
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA)
Contact Information
Jessica Bacher
jbacher@law.pace.edu
https://law.pace.edu/land-use-leadership-alliance-training-program
Grant Number: 20190132
To support a summer employment program for New Haven youth that will engage participants and community members in reducing the pollution in the Quinnipiac by stormwater run-off through a storm drain stenciling art, data collection, education, and outreach program.
Year Issued: 2019 | Amount: $4,500
ART25
Contact Information
JoAnn Moran
art25ct@gmail.com
www.art25.art
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
Contact Information
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
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
Grant Number: 20120102
To support a municipal regulation review of the Quinnipiac River watershed towns in order to collect and assess provisions that are protective of water quality and to support two one-half day workshops for land use commission members and staff in which the findings will be presented and recommendations will be discussed.
Year Issued: 2012 | Amount: $12,000
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA)
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Grant Number: 20020627
To continue efforts in support of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project and the development of a greenway corridor along the Quinnpiac River Watershed. Activities will include further land acquisition, trail development, public outreach and education with regard to environmental and recreational aspects of the river.
Year Issued: 2002 | Amount: $10,000
Friends of the Linear Trail, Inc.
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Grant Number: 20030654
To establish a trail route and to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Quinnipiac River for phase three of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail which includes the construction of two pedestrian bridges, one on the east side of the island and the second to cross the raceway on the west side of the island.
Year Issued: 2003 | Amount: $10,000
Friends of the Linear Trail, Inc.
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Grant Number: 20070054
Funds are requested to support implementation of informational and educational efforts and activities advocating for pesticide use reduction. These efforts will focus on the 80 property owners whose properties abut the Quinnipiac River in Plainville, CT. The activities will include 2 river clean-ups, coordination of a fishing derby, Earth Day Extravaganza, promotion and advocacy of Freedom Lawn Initiative, and a Tomasso Nature Park clean-up. (see grant notes)
Year Issued: 2007 | Amount: $2,000
Farmington River Watershed Association, Inc.
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Grant Number: 20080162
Funds are requested to support the implementation of a four-day training program to educate land use leaders.
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $15,000
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA)
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