Projects

Purchase a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park
Grant Number: 20164968
to support the purchase of a a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $13,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Contact Information
Allyson Clarke, Property Agent
allyson.clarke@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/deep
Study of the risk of runoff from artificial turf fields into the Quinnipiac River's watershed
Grant Number: 20160127
To support the study of the risk of runoff from artificial turf fields into the Quinnipiac River's watershed.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $16,700
Yale University
Contact Information
Dr. Gaboury Benoit
gabouryb@gmail.com
www.yale.edu
Study of sediment accretion and elevation change in the Quinnipiac marshes
Grant Number: 20160132
To support the study of sediment accretion and elevation change in the Quinnipiac marshes, and for a wildlife-exclusion experiment to test the hypothesis that herbivory is preventing vegetation from recolonizing mudflat areas.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $13,500
Yale University
Contact Information
Dr. Shimon Anisfeld
shimon.anisfeld@yale.edu
www.yale.edu
Reports: 20160132 final report.pdf
Study of benthic algae, testing copper content in situ algal samples and mesocosm copper uptake experiments
Grant Number: 20160156
To support the study of benthic algae to detect seasonal variation in species composition, as well as testing copper content in situ algal samples and conducting mesocosm copper uptake experiments to test the bioremediation potential of various algal species.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $12,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Amy Carlile
acarlile@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Study to determine presence of encocrine disruptors
Grant Number: 20160157
To support the study of several sites along the Quinnipiac River to determine whether endocrine disruptors are present and then trace their source.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $11,500
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Melanie Eldridge
meldridge@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Study of plasticizers and other chemical pollutants from industrial point sources
Grant Number: 20160130
To support the study of plasticizers and other chemical pollutants from industrial point sources in Wallingford and North Haven with an emphasis on the pollutant's impact to indigenous fish populations in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $24,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Harry Pylypiw
Harry.Pylypiw@quinnipiac.edu
www.quinnipiac.edu
Reports: Grant 20160130 Final Report.pdf
Benches and enhancements to informational signage along Phase III of the trail
Grant Number: 20160135
To support the purchase of additional benches along Phase III of the trail which will add 1.25 miles to Fireworks Island as well as graphic art designs for the informational sign to showcase history, natural history, and location information.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $5,000
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
www.town.wallingford.ct.us/Content/Quinnipiac_River_Linear_Trail_Advisory_Committee.asp
Educational programming at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve
Grant Number: 20160131
To support educational programming, improving trail and sign infrastructure, and organizing volunteer events at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve as well as land acquisition work at Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $15,000
New Haven Land Trust, Inc
Contact Information
Justin Elicker
justin.elicker@newhavenlandtrust.org
www.newhavenlandtrust.org
Reports: QRF Final Report - New Haven Land Trust.pdf
Stormwater pollution prevention training
Grant Number: 20150149
to support training 3 municipal department of public works crews in stormwater pollution prevention using Lunch and Learn sessions and to support investigating the lower Quinnipiac River public access potential at two locations: Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven and behind Toelles Road businesses in Wallingford, adjacent to Quinnipiac River State Park. Mill River Watershed Association of South Central Connecticut, Inc. is acting as the fiscal sponsor.
Year Issued: 2015 | Amount: $5,000
River Advocates of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
Reports: QRF Final report form 2015 River Advocates.doc
Monitoring of sediment accretion and elevation change in the Quinnipiac marshes
Grant Number: 20150148
to support continued monitoring of sediment accretion and elevation change in the Quinnipiac marshes, and to support a marsh organ experiment to assess whether soil toxicity is contributing to marsh submergence
Year Issued: 2015 | Amount: $12,300
Yale School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Contact Information
Dr. Shimon Anisfeld
shimon.anisfeld@yale.edu
http://environment.yale.edu/profile/anisfeld/multimedia
Reports: 20150148 final report.pdf