Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center will monitor eight impaired waterways bi-weekly for water temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, fecal coliform, and bacteria in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The project will provide an update to a dataset of water quality conditions and work towards identifying sources of sewage pollution impacting Long Island Sound.
NFWF Grant Profile
Conservation Program(s):
Long Island Sound Futures Fund
Project Title: Partnering for Pollution Prevention: Water quality monitoring of Impaired Waterways (CT)
Organization:
Earthplace - The Nature Discovery Center, Inc.
Project ID:
1401.17.057971
Description:
Award Amount:
$65363.07
Location:
The project will take place in eight waterways: Bruce Brook, Byram River, Comstock Brook, Greenwich Creek, Horseneck Brook, Mianus River, Rippowam River, and Rooster River, Fairfield County, CT