Projects

Water quality monitoring and trash removal
Grant Number: 20264520
to support water quality monitoring along the Quinnipiac River from Hanover Pond through North Haven, and removal of trash along the banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $14,377
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
PPCP pollution impact on fish behavior and genetics
Grant Number: 20251472
to support the study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) pollution in the Quinnipiac River on fish behavior and genetics.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $23,395
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Rasmani Hazra
rhazra@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Impact of storm water runoff
Grant Number: 20251474
to support the study of storm water runoff from the New Haven area near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $14,164
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Cameron Oden
coden@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, permit advocacy and bacteria monitoring
Grant Number: 20251470
to support the improvement of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $17,000
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports: River Advocates 20251470.pdf
Study of pollutants and other water quality parameters
Grant Number: 20251469
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $26,646
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
Monitoring of deicing salt pollution in vernal pools and its impacts on amphibian ecosystems
Grant Number: 20241219
to support the monitoring of deicing salt pollution in vernal pools and its impacts on amphibian ecosystems in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation
Contact Information
Dr. Steven Brady
bradys4@southernct.edu
https://www.southernct.edu/
Reports: Southern Connecticut State University Foundation 20241219.pdf
Monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products and water quality
Grant Number: 20241222
to support the monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and water quality in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Joanna Kinsey
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
Reports: QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY 20241222.pdf
Study of pollutants and other water quality parameters
Grant Number: 20241217
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $18,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
Reports: 20241217 QUINNIPIAC UNIVERSITY.pdf
Seasonal examination of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20231333
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through New Haven.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
courtney.mcginnis@qu.edu
https://www.qu.edu/
Reports: QuinnipiacUniversity_McGinnis_20231333.pdf
Assessing the status of oyster beds in the lower Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20231332
to support assessing the status of oyster beds in the lower Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,500
University of Connecticut Foundation
Contact Information
Zofia Baumann
zofia.baumann@uconn.edu
www.uconn.edu
Reports: UniversityofConnecticut_Baumann 20231332.pdf