Projects

Cytec's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water permit
Grant Number: 20120453
To support the review of Cytec's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) water permit for discharges into the Quinnipiac River and see if there have been any violations of their permit during this year or during the past 5 years.
Year Issued: 2012 | Amount: $2,000
Connecticut Urban Legal Initiative, Inc.
Improve habitat for birds and other wildlife within the Quinnipiac River Watershed
Grant Number: 20110131
To raise awareness among legislators, homeowners, and the general public about ways to reduce both non-point and point sources of pollution and to improve habitat for birds and other wildlife within the Quinnipiac River Watershed.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $10,000
Audubon Connecticut
Reports: QRF Final Report_ Audubon Connecticut.pdf
Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in New Haven Harbor study
Grant Number: 20110106
To support the Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in the New Haven Harbor study, which will continue to assess habitat structure and species diversity in New Haven Harbor, and to investigate the dynamics and potential impacts of extensive drift algal mats that have been found in portions of the harbor.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $10,000
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Reports: ZAJAC UNH 2011-2012 QRiver Fund Final Report.pdf
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20110107
To support the continuation of investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $10,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20010107 Final Report.pdf
Wetland mapping and surveying services
Grant Number: 20100118
To support wetland mapping and surveying services which are critical components to acquiring easements from private property owners along the proposed trail route on the eastern banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $1,500
North Haven Trail Association
Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor
Grant Number: 20100593
To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats. A comparison of the results will be made to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $11,900
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20100594
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $8,244
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River
Grant Number: 20090114
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $8,000
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20010107 Final Report.pdf
Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor
Grant Number: 20090101
To support the assessment of  the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats, and compare these results to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $13,500
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Fill in voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park
Grant Number: 20090112
To support the work of filling in the voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park with crushed shells to reduce erosion.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $7,800
Elm City Parks Conservancy