Projects

Stormwater pollution prevention training
Grant Number: 20150149
to support training 3 municipal department of public works crews in stormwater pollution prevention using Lunch and Learn sessions and to support investigating the lower Quinnipiac River public access potential at two locations: Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven and behind Toelles Road businesses in Wallingford, adjacent to Quinnipiac River State Park. Mill River Watershed Association of South Central Connecticut, Inc. is acting as the fiscal sponsor.
Year Issued: 2015 | Amount: $5,000
River Advocates of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Contact Information
Mary Mushinsky
marymushinsky@att.net
Reports: QRF Final report form 2015 River Advocates.doc
Public events and implementing recommendations from the Urban River Permits Project
Grant Number: 20140147
to support increasing capacity of the organization, sponsoring public events to focus attention on the lower Quinnipiac and urban rivers of Greater New Haven, and implementing certain recommendations from the Urban River Permits Project to reduce polluted runoff.
Year Issued: 2014 | Amount: $20,000
River Advocates of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Contact Information
Martin Mador
martin.mador@aya.yale.edu
Reports: QRF Final report 2014 River Advocates.doc
Safe Grounds Campaign
Grant Number: 20110077
To support the Safe Grounds Campaign which helps reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac River watershed.
Year Issued: 2011 | Amount: $16,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Reports: 20110077 Final report.pdf
Safe Grounds Campaign
Grant Number: 20100116
To continue support for the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce non-point pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac River watershed.
Year Issued: 2010 | Amount: $16,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Safe Grounds Campaign
Grant Number: 20090109
To support the Safe Grounds Campaign which helps reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac River watershed.  
Year Issued: 2009 | Amount: $18,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Reports: 20090109 Watershed Partnership.pdf
Safe Grounds Campaign
Grant Number: 20080149
Funds are requested to continue support for the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Year Issued: 2008 | Amount: $20,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Freedom Lawn Campaign
Grant Number: 20070057
Funds are requested to support the continuation and extension of the successful Safe Grounds Campaign in efforts to reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Year Issued: 2007 | Amount: $19,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Safe Grounds Campaign
Grant Number: 20060021
To support the continuing and extension of the successful 2005 Safe Grounds Campaign reducing non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.
Year Issued: 2006 | Amount: $19,200
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Freedom Lawn Campaign
Grant Number: 20050331
To support the work of the Freedom Lawn Campaign to educate users of 'traditional'  chemical lawn care about the harmful environmental and health effects of pesticides and fertilizers, and encourage a switch to organic lawn care methods that are safe for the natural environment and people.
Year Issued: 2005 | Amount: $23,000
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Beautification and River Access
Grant Number: 20010209
To continue to work on beautification, river access and promotion of the Quinnipiac Avenue Historic District.
Year Issued: 2001 | Amount: $6,000
Historic Quinnipiac Street Group