Recreation

Public access to rowing and other non-motorized watercraft

Organization: 
Canal Dock Boathouse, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 16, 2017
Amount: 
15 000.00
Description: 
To support start up staff to expand public access to rowing and other non-motorized watercraft, to grow participation in the annual dragon boat regatta, and to maintain a partnership with the University of New Haven, which will offer programs in environmental education to the general public.

Purchase a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park

Organization: 
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Date Issued: 
Thursday, December 15, 2016
Amount: 
13 000.00
Description: 
to support the purchase of a a 20.8 acres addition to Quinnipiac River State Park in North Haven.

Benches and enhancements to informational signage along Phase III of the trail

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 25, 2016
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To support the purchase of additional benches along Phase III of the trail which will add 1.25 miles to Fireworks Island as well as graphic art designs for the informational sign to showcase history, natural history, and location information.

Educational programming at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve

Organization: 
New Haven Land Trust, Inc
Date Issued: 
Friday, March 25, 2016
Amount: 
15 000.00
Description: 
To support educational programming, improving trail and sign infrastructure, and organizing volunteer events at Quinnipiac Meadows/Eugene B. Fargeorge Nature Preserve and Long Wharf Nature Preserve as well as land acquisition work at Quinnipiac Meadows Nature Preserve.

Stormwater pollution prevention training

Organization: 
River Advocates of Greater New Haven, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 19, 2015
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
to support training 3 municipal department of public works crews in stormwater pollution prevention using Lunch and Learn sessions and to support investigating the lower Quinnipiac River public access potential at two locations: Lowe's on Route 80 in New Haven and behind Toelles Road businesses in Wallingford, adjacent to Quinnipiac River State Park. Mill River Watershed Association of South Central Connecticut, Inc. is acting as the fiscal sponsor.

An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways

Organization: 
Urban Resources Initiative
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Amount: 
12 000.00
Description: 
to support An Urban Wildlife Refuge in Fair Haven: Community-based land stewardship to benefit wildlife and waterways project in partnership with Audubon Connecticut, community greenspace groups and the local business community.

Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project

Organization: 
Southwest Conservation District
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Amount: 
10 179.00
Description: 
to support installing and improving public access to the Quinnipiac River in conjunction with Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project in collaboration with the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee.

Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail in Wallingford

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Advisory Committee
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 20, 2014
Amount: 
2 000.00
Description: 
to support the costs of an informational kiosk for Fireworks Island which is included in Phase III of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail in Wallingford.

Research of private property land titles and negotiating easements with property owners to continue trail

Organization: 
North Haven Trail Association
Date Issued: 
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To support the research of private property land titles and negotiating easements with property owners to allow sections of the trail to pass through their land.

Land Acquisition, Trail Development, Public Outreach and Education

Organization: 
Friends of the Linear Trail, Inc.
Date Issued: 
Thursday, March 21, 2002
Amount: 
10 000.00
Description: 
To continue efforts in support of the Quinnipiac River Linear Trail Project and the development of a greenway corridor along the Quinnpiac River Watershed.  Activities will include further land acquisition, trail development, public outreach and education with regard to environmental and recreational aspects of the river.

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