Projects

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/
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
Research on Tidal Wetland Plants
Grant Number: 950101
Research on tidal wetland plants in the Quinnipiac River estuary related to wetland restoration.
Year Issued: 1995 | Amount: $5,000
Univ. of Connectict, Dept. of Ecology & Evol.
Reports: 950101 UCONN EEB.pdf
Geographical Information System Database
Grant Number: 950065
To develop a geographical information system database for the Quinnipiac River Watershed.
Year Issued: 1995 | Amount: $11,000
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Reports: Final report 950065.pdf
Survey
Grant Number: 950102
To conduct a survey that would evaluate the occurrence of several metals, esp. silver, in oyster & sediments in the Quinnipiac River estuary.
Year Issued: 1995 | Amount: $8,000
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Survey on the Content of Heavy Metals
Grant Number: 950103
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
Year Issued: 1995 | Amount: $4,600
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies