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
Quinnipiac River Watershed Coordinator position
Grant Number: 20264530
to support the Quinnipiac River Watershed Coordinator position.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $20,264,530
Southwest Conservation District, Inc.
Contact Information
Chris Sullivan
csullivan@conservect.org
https://conservect.org/southwest/
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
Advocating for state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, bacteria monitoring and cutting log jams
Grant Number: 20264542
to support advocating for state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, including evaluating a proposed trash sorting facility in North Haven; bacteria monitoring using community partners and the Southwest Conservation District lab and cutting log jams in Quinnipiac River State Park.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $16,500
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut Inc.
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
Boating and environmental programming
Grant Number: 20264531
to support boating and environmental programming that bring New Haven area residents in contact with New Haven's waterfront.
Year Issued: 2026 | Amount: $20,000
New Haven Community Boating (formerly Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc.)
Contact Information
Susan Lane
susan.lane@ppsne.org
www.canaldock.org
Quinnipiac River Watershed Coordinator position
Grant Number: 20251471
to support the Quinnipiac River Watershed Coordinator position.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $11,660
Southwest Conservation District
Contact Information
Christopher Sullivan
csullivan@conservect.org
https://conservect.org/southwest/
Reports: Southwest Conservation District 20251471.pdf
Public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, permit advocacy and bacteria monitoring
Grant Number: 20251470
to support the improvement 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: 2025 | Amount: $17,000
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports: River Advocates 20251470.pdf
Restoration, conservation, and maintenance of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge and Hemingway Creek Nature Preserves
Grant Number: 20251468
to support the restoration, conservation, and maintenance of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge and Hemingway Creek Nature Preserves.
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $20,300
Gather New Haven
Contact Information
Jonathon Savage
jonathon@gathernewhaven.org
http://www.gathernewhaven.org
Reports: Gather New Haven 20251468.pdf