Pollution

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.  

Safe Grounds Campaign

Organization: 
Watershed Partnership, Inc
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
16 000.00
Description: 
To support the Safe Grounds Campaign which helps reduce non-point source pollution from lawn pesticides and synthetic fertilizers in the Quinnipiac River watershed.

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Printing Costs:  Q River Watershed Water Quality Report

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
500.00
Description: 
To make 20 more copies of the Quinnipiac River Report on the water quality of the river.

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Municipal Land Use Regulations

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
15 000.00
Description: 
To collect and  publish a systematic review of municipal land-use regulations in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.

Of the 16 facilities discharging into the river under the NPDES permit program, there were relatively few permit violations. However, easy access to permit discharge information prevents public knowledge about pollutants in the river and enroucages the status quo rather than the lowering of pullutant concentrations.

Nutrient Export Study

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
8 860.00
Description: 
To support studying nutrient export from subwatersheds during storm events, including phosphorus (P), which is the limiting nutrient in fresh waters.

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Bioaccumulation of Sediment Contaminants by the Benthos of the Quinnipiac River

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
20 000.00
Description: 
To support the project entitled Bioaccumulation of Sediment Contaminants by Benthos of the Quinnipiac River.  This proposed research is an investigation of the sediment contaminant load of two sites in the Quinnipiac River and the availability of the contaminants to the benthic organisms living in them.

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Protocol for Handling Specific Pollution Problems

Organization: 
Long Island Soundkeeper Fund, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
In collaboration with Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership members to set up a written protocol for handling specific types of pollution problems, including references for notifying the appropriate authority.

To view the Citizen's Guide to Watershed Protection, with information about pollution problems and solutions, please visit the Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership's web site at: http://www.soundkeeper.org/quinnipiac.htm

Symposium on Point Source Pollution

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
16 500.00
Description: 
To support the project 'Symposium on Point Source Pollution and Toxic Legacies in the Quinnipiac River'.

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Study of Biological Impoverishment

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
12 500.00
Description: 
To study the biological impoverishment of the Lower Quinnipiac River.

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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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