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Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
8 000.00
Description: 
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.  

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Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor

Organization: 
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
13 500.00
Description: 
To support the assessment of  the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats, and compare these results to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.  

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Fill in voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park

Organization: 
Elm City Parks Conservancy
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
7 800.00
Description: 
To support the work of filling in the voids in the Rip-Rap at the edge of the river in Quinnipiac Park with crushed shells to reduce erosion.  

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Wetland mapping and surveying services

Organization: 
North Haven Trail Association
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
1 500.00
Description: 
To support wetland mapping and surveying services which are critical components to acquiring easements from private property owners along the proposed trail route on the eastern banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.

The maps were used in work regarding the location and definition of legal easements. It was also used by town agencies in the development of revised zoning regulations for the enhanced protection of the Quinnipiac River when new developments are proposed along its banks.

Assess the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor

Organization: 
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
11 900.00
Description: 
To support the assessment of the condition of macrofaunal communities in New Haven Harbor relative to selected environmental factors and the structure of the Harbor's benthic habitats. A comparison of the results will be made to available previous information to assess any long-term changes.

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Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
8 244.00
Description: 
To support investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.

unavailable

Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in New Haven Harbor study

Organization: 
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
10 000.00
Description: 
To support the Biodiversity and Impacts of Drift Algae in the New Haven Harbor study, which will continue to assess habitat structure and species diversity in New Haven Harbor, and to investigate the dynamics and potential impacts of extensive drift algal mats that have been found in portions of the harbor.

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Investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University - Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
10 000.00
Description: 
To support the continuation of investigations into the causes and implications of marsh drowning in the Quinnipiac River.

unavailable

Field Research Program

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
14 350.00
Description: 
To support Field Research Program to document wetland loss along the Quinnipiac River Estuary and document baseline conditions and historic trends.

In the 115-acre marsh area studied, 42 acres were converted from marsh vegetation into mudflat between 1974 and 2000 at an average loss rate of 1.6 acres per year, indicating that mudflat currently occupies approximately 36% of the site.

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.

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