Pollution

Study pollution from tire and road wear particles in stormwater runoff and water samples

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
13 427.00
Description: 
to support the study of urban storm water runoff and water samples from the Quinnipiac River along the Greater New Haven Area to characterize pollution from tire and road wear particles.

Impacts on fish physiology caused by microplastic pollution

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
21 000.00
Description: 
to support the study of biological impacts on fish physiology caused by microplastic pollution in the Quinnipiac River

Study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Asian clams

Organization: 
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation Inc.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
18 454.00
Description: 
to support the study of bioaccumulation of heavy metals in Asian clams (Corbicula fluminea) collected from segments of the Quinnipiac River influenced by municipal wastewater treatment plant effluent discharges.

Advocating for state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, bacteria monitoring and cutting log jams

Organization: 
River Advocates of South Central Connecticut Inc.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
16 500.00
Description: 
to support advocating for state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, including evaluating a proposed trash sorting facility in North Haven; bacteria monitoring using community partners and the Southwest Conservation District lab and cutting log jams in Quinnipiac River State Park.

Water quality monitoring and trash removal

Organization: 
Quinnipiac University
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
14 377.00
Description: 
to support water quality monitoring along the Quinnipiac River from Hanover Pond through North Haven, and removal of trash along the banks of the Quinnipiac River in North Haven.

PPCP pollution impact on fish behavior and genetics

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
23 395.00
Description: 
to support the study of Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products (PPCPs) pollution in the Quinnipiac River on fish behavior and genetics.

Impact of storm water runoff

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
14 164.00
Description: 
to support the study of storm water runoff from the New Haven area near the mouth of the Quinnipiac River and New Haven Harbor

Study of pollutants and other water quality parameters

Organization: 
Quinnipiac University
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
26 646.00
Description: 
to support the study of pollutants and other water quality parameters along the Quinnipiac River from Meriden (Hanover Pond) through North Haven.

Monitoring of deicing salt pollution in vernal pools and its impacts on amphibian ecosystems

Organization: 
Southern Connecticut State University Foundation
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
16 000.00
Description: 
to support the monitoring of deicing salt pollution in vernal pools and its impacts on amphibian ecosystems in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.

Public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, permit advocacy and bacteria monitoring

Organization: 
River Advocates of South Central CT
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
17 000.00
Description: 
to support the creation of public access on the lower Quinnipiac River, as well as to support advocating on state and local permits affecting water quality and quantity, and carry out bacteria monitoring.
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