Projects

Study of salt levels in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20221221
to support the study of salt levels in the Quinnipiac River and typical source waters to advance understanding of this emerging pollution threat.
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $20,000
Yale University
Contact Information
Gaboury Benoit
gabouryb@gmail.com
www.your.yale.edu/research-support/office-sponsored-projects
Reports: Yale_University_Benoit_20221221.pdf
Heavy metals found in fish species
Grant Number: 20221222
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals found in a targeted fish species indigenous to the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $18,930
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. R. Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Reports: University of New Haven Final Report 20221222.pdf
Coliform bacteria testing and permit advocacy
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
Presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters
Grant Number: 20221224
to support the study of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $18,418
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.edu
Reports: Quinnipiac University Final Report 20221224.pdf
Printing Costs:  Q River Watershed Water Quality Report
Grant Number: 20010664
To make 20 more copies of the Quinnipiac River Report on the water quality of the river.
Year Issued: 2001 | Amount: $500
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Municipal Land Use Regulations
Grant Number: 20010407
To collect and  publish a systematic review of municipal land-use regulations in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.
Year Issued: 2001 | Amount: $15,000
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20010407 Yale University Grant and Contract pt 2.pdf
Nutrient Export Study
Grant Number: 20010412
To support studying nutrient export from subwatersheds during storm events, including phosphorus (P), which is the limiting nutrient in fresh waters.
Year Issued: 2001 | Amount: $8,860
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration