Research

Understanding the Fate of Formaldehyde in the Q River

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
140 000.00
Description: 
To test the hypothesis that Cytec is discharging into the Quinnipiac a large amount ot polymeric formaldehyde which a) has not been accounted for in the permitting process; b) becomes bioavailable over time; c) has great potential to accumulate in sediments and organisms.

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Quinnipiac River Pollution Permit Analysis

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
6 500.00
Description: 
To analyze and report on a comparison of effluent monitoring data to permit requirements for industrial National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit holders in the Quinnipiac River Watershed.

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Comparison of Sediment Contaminants in the Branford River and the Quinnipiac River and their Effects on the Benthic Community

Organization: 
Yale University Grant and Contract Administration
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
14 841.50
Description: 
To support the project entitled Comparison of Sediment Contaminants in the Branford River and the Quinnipiac River and their effects on the Benthic community.  This proposed research is an investigation of the sediment contaminant load of five sites in the Quinnipiac River and three sites within the Branford River.

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Web Page Development/GIS data & QRW data

Organization: 
University of New Haven, Dept. of Biology and Environmental Science
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
10 000.00
Description: 
Establish and maintain an internet web site for the Quinnipiac River Watershed Partnership.

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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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Stream Team

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To continue to develop the Stream Team volunteer water quality monitoring programs as a force for river conservation, and to further analyze data collected in both 1998-1999 grant years.

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Web Page Development/GIS data & QRW data

Organization: 
University of New Haven
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
13 000.00
Description: 
Continued support for the development of a geographic information system for the Quinnipiac River watershed.

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Chemical Tracer Technique

Organization: 
Yale School of Forestry/Environmental Studies
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
6 800.00
Description: 
To complete the development of a chemical tracer technique for identifying nonpoint sources of pollution.

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Research & Analyze the River

Organization: 
Quinnipiac River Watershed Association
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
To research and analyze the issue of river pollution by landfill leacheates in the Quinnipiac Watershedd, to plan Y begin implementation of "stream team" bio-assessment in two watershed sub-basins, & to improve office as a resource center.

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Research on Tidal Wetland Plants

Organization: 
Univ. of Connectict, Dept. of Ecology & Evol.
Date Issued: 
Amount: 
5 000.00
Description: 
Research on tidal wetland plants in the Quinnipiac River estuary related to wetland restoration.

This grant resulted in the publication of a research paper, entitled "The mycorrhizal status of selected plant species from Connecticut wetlands and transition zones". The abstract is available in the "YEAR END REPORTS" file below. For access to the full article, you will have to log into a scholarly database via an institutional or society membership.

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