Projects

Study of microplastics and macroplastics
Grant Number: 20211290
to support the study of microplastics and macroplastics in the Quinnipiac River and its source waters.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $20,000
Yale University
Contact Information
Mr. Gaboury Benoit
gabouryb@gmail.com
https://www.yale.edu/
Reports: Yale University Final Report Benoit.pdf
Study of the gut microbiomes of estuarine fish
Grant Number: 20211289
to support a study that will focus on characterizing the gut microbiomes of estuarine fish in the lower Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor, as well as assessing the relationships between environmental conditions, diet, microplastic prevalence, and these microbial communities.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $19,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. Nikolas Stasulli
nstasulli@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Reports: UNH Stasulli & Conroy - Quinnipiac River Fund Final Report.pdf
Study of temperature change on the behavior of freshwater crustacean
Grant Number: 20211288
to support the study of the effects of temperature change on the behavior of freshwater crustaceans in the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $20,000
University of New Haven
Contact Information
Dr. R. Christopher O'Brien
rcobrien@newhaven.edu
https://www.newhaven.edu/
Reports: University of New Haven Final Report 20211288.pdf
Reclaiming a floodplain habitat of Wharton Brook
Grant Number: 20211287
to support reclaiming a floodplain habitat of Wharton Brook from invasive plant species, in partnership with a science class at Lyman Hall High School in Wallingford.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $3,000
Southwest Conservation District
Contact Information
Chris S. Sullivan
CSullivan@conservect.org
https://conservect.org/southwest/
Reports: Southwest Conservation District Final Report 20211287.pdf
Coliform bacteria testing program and advocacy for state and local permits affecting water quality
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/
Reports: RiverAdvocates_20211286.pdf
Study of the presence and spatial distribution of industrial pollutants
Grant Number: 20211285
to support the study of the presence and spatial distribution of industrial pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $13,000
Quinnipiac University
Contact Information
Courtney McGinnis
Courtney.mcginnis@quinnipiac.edu
https://www.qu.edu/
Reports: Quinnipiac University Final Report 20211285.pdf
Initiation of a Quinnipiac River watershed plan
Grant Number: 20211284
to support the initiation of a Quinnipiac River watershed plan.
Year Issued: 2021 | Amount: $18,000
Land Use Leadership Alliance (LULA)
Contact Information
Jessica Bacher
jbacher@law.pace.edu
https://law.pace.edu/land-use-leadership-alliance-training-program
Reports: Land Use Leadership Alliance Final Report 20211284.pdf
Purchase a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park
Grant Number: 20164968
to support the purchase of a a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven.
Year Issued: 2016 | Amount: $13,000
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Contact Information
Allyson Clarke, Property Agent
allyson.clarke@ct.gov
www.ct.gov/deep
Aquatic Mercury Testing
Grant Number: 20060119
To support the measurement of methyl mercury in the Quinnipiac River and the New Haven Harbor. The work will also provide direct information on safety of local finfish and shellfish.
Year Issued: 2006 | Amount: $14,000
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
School of Forestry & Environmental Studies
Grant Number: 20060112
To support the implementation of a short course in river processes for environmental activists and decision-makers.
Year Issued: 2006 | Amount: $7,744
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Reports: 20060112 Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies Short Course final.pdf