Projects

To complete the development of a chemical tracer technique for identifying nonpoint sources of pollution.

To sample and analyze food fish from the Quinnipiac and Mill Rivers for toxic organic and inorganic contaminants.

To research and analyze the issue of river pollution by landfill leacheates in the Quinnipiac Watershedd, to plan Y begin implementation of "stream team" bio-assessment in two watershed sub-basins, & to improve office as a resource center.

To measure the quantity of bioavailable toxic forms of dissolved heavy metals in the QR seasonally and during storm events.

To establish an individual as the primary point person to be an advocate for clean water and to address local pollution problems using Soundkeeper.

To conduct a survey that would evaluate the occurrence of several metals, esp. silver, in oyster & sediments in the Quinnipiac River estuary.

To conduct a survey of the content of heavy metals in the wood, bark, and leaf litter of woody plant species in southern part of Quinnipiac River

Complete three hydrographic dye dilution studies of the Wastewater Pollution Control Facilities.

For a yearround sampling of various species to estimate incidences of erythrocyte micronucleation to evaluate effects on health fish.

To start an "Adopt the River" program and to continue a lecture series.