Projects

Public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, permit advocacy and bacteria monitoring
Grant Number: 20231326
to support the creation 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: 2023 | Amount: $16,500
River Advocates of South Central CT
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Reports: RiversAdvocates_20231326.pdf
Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge Nature Preserve
Grant Number: 20231325
to support the protection and care of the Quinnipiac Meadows/Fargeorge Nature Preserve, as well as to support enhancements to the Growing Entrepreneurs program, Schooner scholarships, expansion of environmental programming and land acquisition.
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $18,000
Gather New Haven
Contact Information
Tyra Pendergrass Boomer
tmpendergrass@gmail.com
http://www.gathernewhaven.org
Reports: GatherNewHaven_20231325.pdf
Advocate for Clean Water
Grant Number: 980273
To continue to be an advocate for clean water and to address local pollution problems using Soundkeeper's resources and expertise.
Year Issued: 1998 | Amount: $1,000
Long Island Soundkeeper Fund, Inc.
Purchase a 16.8 acre parcel along the Q River
Grant Number: 980276
To purchase a 16.8 acre parcel along the Quinnipiac River to encourage the use of the property for recreational and educational purposes.
Year Issued: 1998 | Amount: $2,500
New Haven Land Trust, Inc
State of Knowledge
Grant Number: 980281
To conduct an assessment of the state of knowledge about pollution sources and legacies in the Quinnipiac River and produce a report to be used by general public involved in watershed improvement programs.
Year Issued: 1998 | Amount: $12,000
Yale University