Projects

to support the initiation of a Quinnipiac River watershed plan.

To support a municipal regulation review of the Quinnipiac River watershed towns in order to collect and assess provisions that are protective of water quality and to support two one-half day workshops for land use commission members and staff in which the findings will be presented and recommendations will be discussed.

To support a two-day training program for local land use leaders to educate them on the scope of their jurisdiction, the flexibility they have under the law, tools for natural resource and watershed protection and collaborative techniques including consensus building, facilitated decision-making, community participation and effective meetings management.

To support a four day training program for local land use leaders to educate them on the scope of their jurisdiction, the flexibility they have under the law, tools for natural resource and watershed protection and collaborative techniques including consensus building, facilitated decision-making, community participation and effective meeting management.  

Funds are requested to support the implementation of a four-day training program to educate land use leaders.

In collaboration with Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership members to set up a written protocol for handling specific types of pollution problems, including references for notifying the appropriate authority.

To continue to be an advocate for clean water and to address local pollution problems using Soundkeeper's resources and expertise.

For current information on how the Long Island Soundkeeper Fund is advocating for clean water and solutions to local pollution problems, please visit their web site: http://www.soundkeeper.org/program-areas/

To establish an individual as the primary point person to be an advocate for clean water and to address local pollution problems using Soundkeeper.

Use plankton net to collect tautog embryos and assess their viability in New Haven Harbor.