Projects
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/
Grant Number: 20251469  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.  
Year Issued: 2025 | Amount: $26,646 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis 
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
Grant Number: 20241218  
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: 2024 | Amount: $17,000 
        River Advocates of South Central CT  
  
  Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky 
marymushinsky@att.net 
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
Grant Number: 20241222  
to support the monitoring of pharmaceuticals and personal care products (PPCPs) and water quality in the Quinnipiac River.
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $16,000 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Joanna Kinsey 
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu 
www.qu.edu
Grant Number: 20241217  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven. 
 
Year Issued: 2024 | Amount: $18,000 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis 
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu 
www.qu.edu
Grant Number: 20231333  
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through New Haven.  
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $16,000 
        Quinnipiac University  
  
  Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis 
courtney.mcginnis@qu.edu 
https://www.qu.edu/
Grant Number: 20231330  
to support the study of emerging contaminants resulting from the use of consumer health or cosmetic products or from veterinary medications.  
Year Issued: 2023 | Amount: $14,000 
        Quinnipiac University   
  
  Contact Information
Joanna Kinsey 
joanna.kinsey@quinnipiac.edu 
http://www.qu.edu
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/
Grant Number: 20221224  
to support the study of the presence and distribution of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River.
 
Year Issued: 2022 | Amount: $18,418 
        Quinnipiac University  
  
  Contact Information
Dr. Courtney McGinnis 
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu 
www.qu.edu
Grant Number: 20211286  
to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze to support a coliform bacteria testing program that uses trained volunteers to collect and a professional lab to analyze bacteria in stream and river segments of the Quinnipiac Watershed, and to support advocacy for state and local permits affecting water quality of the Quinnipiac River. 
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $15,000 
        River Advocates of South Central CT  
  
  Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky 
marymushinsky@att.net 
https://www.riveradvocatesscct.org/
 
 


