Projects

To establish a trail route and to construct a pedestrian bridge over the Quinnipiac River for phase three of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail which includes the construction of two pedestrian bridges, one on the east side of the island and the second to cross the raceway on the west side of the island.

To work with selected leaders from Quinnipiac River Watershed communities to improve the land use decision-making process and control non-point source pollution.  The proposed program is for a 4-day workshop, emphasizing the regulatory power to make wise land use decisions, and presenting collaborative decision making techniques.

To continue the work the Fair Haven community has done towards cleaning, maintaining and planning for an eco-sensitive Quinnipiac River Park.

To develop a plan of action and then begin the process of repairing the bank erosion and tree infall in the Quinnipiac River.

To continue to develop the Stream Team volunteer water quality monitoring programs as a force for river conservation, and to further analyze data collected in both 1999-2000 grant years.

To conduct pollution prevention assessments at six volunteer manufacturing companies to assist in identifying opportunities to reduce discharges and environmental impacts.

To continue to enhance & update the home page of the Quinnipiac River fund on the World Wide Web to disseminate information regarding the QR and New Haven Harbor ecosystems.

Continued support for the development of a geographic information system for the Quinnipiac River watershed.

To establish a site or home page on the World Wide Web to disseminate information regarding the QR and New Haven Harbor ecosystems.

To conduct restoration of its 9.4 acre parcel along the Quinnipiac River to remove rubble and debris degrading tidal wetland on the parcel.