Conservation

Homeowner Workshops

Organization: 
Northeast Organic Farming Association of Connecticut, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
6 000.00
Description: 
To support the continuation of homeowner workshops which will initiate educational outreach on organic land care to inland/wetland and conservation commissions, including installation and assisting in the development and related outreach of an online turf forum geared towards Connecticut school groundskeepers.

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The Quinnipiac River Watershed and Region Geographic Information System

Organization: 
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
15 050.00
Description: 
To develop GIS data layers of selected brownfield sites in Hamden, CT, and develop and analyze detailed GIS data layers for the marshes in the lower Quinnipiac River.

A GIS of the lower Quinnipiac River marsh was developed. It included data layers of building footprints, elevations and land cover; surface inventories; and assessments of flood zones and potential runoff effects on the marsh. The vegetation map illustrated that the reed Phragmites australis dominated the marsh.

Pollution Prevention Assessments

Organization: 
Connstep
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
7 000.00
Description: 
To conduct pollution prevention assessments at six volunteer manufacturing companies to assist in identifying opportunities to reduce discharges and environmental impacts.

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Stream Team

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
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 1998-1999 grant years.

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Restoration of 9.4 acre parcel along Q'River

Organization: 
The New Haven Land Trust, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To conduct restoration of its 9.4 acre parcel along the Quinnipiac River to remove rubble and debris degrading tidal wetland on the parcel.

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Sampling of Various Species

Organization: 
National Marine Fisheries Service
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
3 400.00
Description: 
For a yearround sampling of various species to estimate incidences of erythrocyte micronucleation to evaluate effects on health fish.

Chromosomal abnormalities (erythrocyte micronucleation) due to water and environmental contamination in blackfish in New Haven harbor found to be high, not dependent on sex or length.

Adopt the River Program

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To start an "Adopt the River" program and to continue a lecture series.

The "Adopt the River" program encourages indviduals or groups to adopt a small section of the Qriver and keep it free from litter/contaminants. Lecture series held and booklet produced. Canoeable trail also in process.

Evaluate Road Salt Management & Applications

Organization: 
New Haven County Soil & Water Conservation Di
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To evaluate road salt management and application practices; correlate problems and recommend future action.

Evaluated locations of salt storage and storage practices. Assessed dangers of runoff and contamination sites pose to water systems in area, and found danger to be considerable. More research into private contractors suggested.

Utilization of Sunlight for the ...

Organization: 
University of Connecticut, Dept. of Chemistry
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
4 540.95
Description: 
To continue research on the utilization of sunlight for the destruction of toxic water pollutants.

Further research undertaken into use of catalytic dyes, this time using more dyes and wider variety of pollutants.

Proteting Marine Environment

Organization: 
Univ. of Connecticut, Coop. Extension System
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
4 175.00
Description: 
To involve inner city youth in learning about and protecting the marine environment.

Programs for inner city youth in middle and high school held that allowed them to learn water safety, participate in basic science research, and to be exposed to future career opportunities.

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