Projects

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
Public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, permit advocacy and bacteria monitoring
Grant Number: 20241218
to support the creation 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: 2024 | Amount: $17,000
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports: River Advocates Report.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
Analyze Food Fish
Grant Number: 970242
To sample and analyze food fish from the Quinnipiac and Mill Rivers for toxic organic and inorganic contaminants.
Year Issued: 1997 | Amount: $7,000
Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station
Research & Analyze the River
Grant Number: 970245
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.
Year Issued: 1997 | Amount: $5,000
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association