Projects

Study pollution from tire and road wear particles in stormwater runoff and water samples
Grant Number: 20264555
to support the study of urban storm water runoff and water samples from the Quinnipiac River along the Greater New Haven Area to characterize pollution from tire and road wear particles.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $13,427
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Cameron Oden
coden@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Impacts on fish physiology caused by microplastic pollution
Grant Number: 20264529
to support the study of biological impacts on fish physiology caused by microplastic pollution in the Quinnipiac River
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $21,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Alireza Senejani
Asenejani@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Impacts of invasive and native fauna on salt, brackish and freshwater riparian zones of the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20264519
to support the study of the impacts of invasive and native fauna on salt, brackish and freshwater riparian zones of the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $16,137
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Sharon Kahara
skahara@newhaven.edu
www.newhaven.edu
Study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Asian clams
Grant Number: 20264523
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) collected from segments of the Quinnipiac River influenced by municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent discharges.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $18,454
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation Inc.
Contact Information
Vincent Breslin
breslinv1@southernct.edu
www.southernct.edu
Study of edema in amphibians in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20264522
to support the study of edema in amphibians in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $19,494
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation Inc.
Contact Information
Steven Brady
bradys4@southernct.edu
www.southernct.edu
Water quality monitoring and trash removal
Grant Number: 20264520
to support water quality monitoring along the Quinnipiac River from Hanover Pond through North Haven, and removal of trash along the banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $14,377
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
www.qu.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