Contamination

Measure Quantity of Bioavailable Toxic Forms

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 21, 1996
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To measure the quantity of bioavailable toxic forms of dissolved heavy metals in the QR seasonally and during storm events.

Quinnipiac River Partnership

Organization: 
New Haven Land Trust, Inc
Date Issued: 
Thursday, May 15, 2003
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To test various water quality parameters and assess the condition of the Hemingway Creek, a tributary of the Quinnipiac River which borders one of our preserves.

Mercury Contamination

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Thursday, April 15, 2004
Amount: 
7 500.00
Description: 
To measure contamination along the Quinnipiac River and in oysters of the New Haven Harbor and evaluate the extent of mercury pollution and  identify sources and hotspots.

Yale University Project to Measure Methyl Mercury Contamination

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 17, 2005
Amount: 
14 500.00
Description: 
To support the measurement of methyl mercury contamination in the Quinnipiac River and the Oysters in New Haven Harbor. The study will evaluate the extent of methylmercury pollution and  help to identify sources and hotspots.

Aquatic Mercury Testing

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Amount: 
14 000.00
Description: 
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.

Safe Grounds Campaign

Organization: 
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Amount: 
19 200.00
Description: 
To support the continuing and extension of the successful 2005 Safe Grounds Campaign reducing non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

Wharton Brook Mercury Contamination Research

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Amount: 
18 446.00
Description: 
Funds are requested to conduct mercury contamination research at Wharton Brook in Quinnipiac River system. Research activities include measuring mercury in water, benthic macroinvertebrates, and fish along the length of thw Wharton Brook and its tributaries.

The Clean Rivers Project w/Plainville Conservation Commission

Organization: 
Farmington River Watershed Association, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Amount: 
2 000.00
Description: 
Funds are requested to support implementation of informational and educational efforts and activities advocating for pesticide use reduction. These efforts will focus on the 80 property owners whose properties abut the Quinnipiac River in Plainville, CT. The activities will include 2 river clean-ups, coordination of a fishing derby, Earth Day Extravaganza, promotion and advocacy of Freedom Lawn Initiative, and a Tomasso Nature Park clean-up. (see grant notes)

Safe Grounds Campaign

Organization: 
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Amount: 
20 000.00
Description: 
Funds are requested to continue support for the Safe Grounds Campaign to reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers.

Measurements of copper levels and speciation in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Amount: 
12 000.00
Description: 
To support the measurement of copper concentration and bioavailability throughout the Quinnipiac River system and its tributaries.  

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