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Last Updated	Project Name	Activity Type	Project Type	Project Objectives	Project Location	Project Lead	Project Progress	Project Progress Barrier	CCMP Theme	CCMP 2020-2024 Implementation Action Number	EPA Federal Funding Amount	Project Estimated Timeline
07/12/2021	Acoustic Data Acquisition for Seafloor Mapping	Habitat Restoration and Protection	Ongoing	To acquire acoustic data within the portion of the LIS central basin where no current bathymetric data is available	Soundwide	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	SM-2	$286,500.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Acoustic telemetry array for monitoring tagged, migratory fish in Long Island Sound, including Atlantic sturgeon	Monitoring	New	To maintain an acoustic monitoring array in Long Island Sound that was started circa 2006 but will be unfunded as of June 30, 2021. To deploy and monitor Acoustic Receivers in areas of Long Island Sound in order to detect migratory fishes, particularly Atlantic sturgeon, already implanted with long-term transmitters from previous CT DEEP research efforts and dozens of other researchers along the US Atlantic East Coast. Provide data to established telemetry network, MATOS (Mid-Atlantic Acoustic Telemetry Observation System) to share data and identify species tagged by researchers.	Soundwide	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-16; HW-17; HW-19; SC-7; SM-3; SM-20	$100,950.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Assessment of compound flood risk from the combined effects of sea level rise on storm surge, tidal and groundwater flooding, and stormwater	Modeling	New	To develop a better understanding of the risks of compound flooding from the combined efforts of sea level rise (SLR) on storm surge, tidal flooding, groundwater, and stormwater over multiple timescales ranging from short-term storm events to decadal-scale SLR; effectively communicate with and educate municipalities and their residents about the compound-flood risks associated with SLR (i.e., exacerbated flooding from storm surge, groundwater, and stormwater); and establish strategies for mitigating and adapting to effects of compound flooding	Soundwide	USGS	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-20; SC-23; SC-24; SM-26; SM-27	$500,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2024
07/12/2021	Base-flow sampling to enhance understanding of the groundwater discharge component of nitrogen loading, in coastal basins draining to Long Island Sound	Research	New	The objective of this project is to determine groundwater budgets and estimated nitrogen loads from groundwater streams and embayments.	Westchester, NY to Narragansett, RI (north side of Long Island Sound)	USGS	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-7; WW-27; WW-28	$250,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Connecticut embayment tributary nitrogen removal: calibrating rates to geomorphology to improve parameterization of watershed loading models	Research	New	The objectives are to measure rates of nitrate removal in stream tributaries discharging to eight Long Island Sound embayments; characterize stream geomorphology and discharge in stream reaches where nitrate removal is measured; and establish model proxies for nitrogen removal based on channel slope, hypsometry, sinuosity, discharge, and sediment grain size.	CT	University of Connecticut	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-27	$98,670.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Connecticut State Coordination	Coordination	Ongoing	These positions are to LISS by bringing devoted CT DEEP resources to the table we assure that both Connecticut and the greater LISS will achieve the full benefits of the partnership. These positions contribute to research, data analysis, planning, report writing and peer review essential to meeting LISS goals. These goals are implemented through the2020 Long Island Sound Comprehensive Conservation and Management Plan (CCMP) and are consistent with the objectives of Connecticutâ€™s LISS 2 positions proposed here. Additionally, the positions assure Connecticutâ€™s goals address the appropriate targets to address these and other goals toward improving the quality of the LIS through the review and evaluation and implementation of the following Connecticut initiatives	Long Island Sound Watershed	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-2; WW-4; WW-5; WW-6; WW-13; WW-14; WW-24; WW-25; WW-27; WW-28; SC-19; SC-20; SM-13; SM-14; SM-15; SM-18; SM-23; SM-24; SM-29; SM-32; SM-34; SM-35; SM-36	$518,354.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Connecticut Stewardship and Habitat Restoration	Habitat Restoration and Protection	Ongoing	The coordinator will provide technical support and leadership to the HRSWG, serving as co-chair with NYSDEC. Much of the work supporting the LISS HRSWG will be through two habitat restoration sub-work groups Connecticut has developed for tidal wetlands and riverine migratory corridors. These groups meet at least once per year to formulate new work plans and coordinate implementation activities. The coordinator organizes these meetings and based upon work group priorities will assist the teams in securing funding, project engineering/design, securing permits and managing contracts where consulting firms are hired to develop restoration plans and designs. DEEP will enter into contracts to acquire and preserve habitat acreage.	Long Island Sound Watershed	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1; HW-3; HW-9; HW-11; HW-13; HW-18; HW-20; HW-22; HW-27	$209,364.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Connecticut Watershed Model - Year 3 of 3	Modeling	New	The objectives of this project are to update the CT Watershed Model with the following improvements: improved geospatial resolution, expansion of the number of calibration sites, expansion of land-use/landcover categories, expansion of parameters to be covered by the model (nutrients and suspended sediments), and improved information on nutrient sources.	CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-1; WW-14; WW-27; WW-28	$1,700,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Continuation of Probabilistic Sampling of Long Island Sound Embayments using National Coastal Condition Assessment Protocols	Monitoring	New	Deliver quality assured physico-chemical (DO, salinity, temperature, pH, water clarity), dissolved nutrient (nitrogen and phosphorus, chlorophyll a), sediment (composition and contaminant chemistry), and benthic macroinvertebrate community assemblage data; data collected will supplement the ongoing benthic macroinvertebrate multimetric index development project and be used by both NY and CT for improved assessments to support Clean Water Act 305b reporting; data generated will be used to address management questions related to the ecological health of LIS near shore aquatic resources.	Soundwide	EPA LISO	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-24, WW-31, SM-4, SM-7	$300,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Design for a Living Shoreline Resiliency Project at Chittenden Park, in Guildford CT	Habitat Restoration and Protection	New	To design a living shoreline project at Chittenden Park in Guildford, CT to provide stabilization through elements that mimic natural features and processes.	Guildford, CT	Save the Sound	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1; HW-3; HW-11; HW-16; HW-17; HW-22; SM-29; SM-34	$515,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Development of an NRCS Watershed Operations Plan to Leverage Funding for Implementation of BMPs in Connecticut	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	This project will provide the necessary planning for assessment of priority watershed planning and provide the opportunity for ensuring the needed implementation is funded and employed in the priority watersheds impacting the Long Island Sound.	CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-2; HW-1; SC-5; SC-20; SC-26; SC-30; SM-24	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Economics of Nutrient Bioextraction: Phase 2 of Economic Feasibility Market Study for Nutrient Bioextraction Activities in the Long Island Sound	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	The objective of this project is to conduct a third-party study that will build on the recommendations of a previously funded, high level economic feasibility/market analysis, and which may emphasize scalability	Soundwide	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-25	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	EJ Needs Assessment in the Long Island Sound Watershed	Stewardship and Resiliency	New	To determine and investigate the following: main environmental challenges faced; interests, needs, and concerns related to their environment; resources needed to provide relief and improve implementation of local environmental justice initiatives; barriers to addressing such environmental concerns identified in the CCMP; role of the LIS in their lives; and preferred channels of communication and delivery methods.	CT and NY	New York Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-4; SC-5; SM-17	$228,085.00	October 1, 2021 â€“ July 1, 2023
07/12/2021	Embayment Data Collection for Modeling	Modeling	New	This project will increase the spatial and temporal water quality and hydrodynamic data collection efforts in the four embayments targeted for monitoring and modeling using FY19 and FY20 funds, which is consistent with the three-year plan. The project will also include biological monitoring for macrophytes/benthic algae and sediment analyses to the four embayments and support a benthic processes study. The four study embayments covered by LISS enhancement grant funding include the Norwalk Harbor, Mystic River, Saugatuck Harbor, and Sasco Brook (Southport Harbor).	CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-14; WW-27; WW-28; WW-35	$1,500,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Enhancement of Tidal Flow Restoration at the Barn Island Wildlife Management Area, Stonington, CT	Habitat Restoration and Protection	New	This project will replace and install several culverts to restore tidal flushing in the impoundments. The new plastic pipe culverts will also be beneficial for the passage of aquatic organisms in the impoundments. Many of the deteriorated metal pipes are rusted which can be harmful for fish passages.	Stonington, CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1	$1,200,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	EPA Nitrogen Contract	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	Ongoing	The objectives of this project are to (1) refine and completing the technical approach to recommend nitrogen endpoints and load reductions necessary to protect water quality in embayments and tributaries of the Long Island Sound; (2) collaborate and communicating with other LIS nitrogen reduction efforts such as those from the Long Island Sound Nitrogen Action Plan (LINAP), Suffolk County, Nassau County, and the CTDEEP; (3) conduct data and trends analyses; and (4) use suggested reduction levels to develop nitrogen allocations for priority LIS embayments based on the technical approach.	Long Island Sound Watershed	EPA	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-1; WW-2	$153,050.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Expansion of Phase II Onsite Wastewater Treatment System Study	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	This project will expand the improved OWTS inventory approach and method for estimating nitrogen loading to the north shore of Long Island Sound. This study area is defined in the USGS groundwater flow and nitrogen loading project and shown in Figure 1. The outcomes of this proposed expansion are to provide input data for the statewide HSPF and embayment modeling projects, as well as isolation of OWTS nitrogen loads for the USGS groundwater nitrogen study.	Bronx, NY to Narragansett, RI (entire north side of Long Island Sound)	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-1; WW-7; WW-12; WW-14; WW-27; WW-35	$296,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	IEC 2021-2022 Water Quality Monitoring Program in Far Western LIS	Monitoring	Ongoing	The objective of the IEC water quality monitoring program is to address the LIS updated CCMP 2020 goal of reducing the area of hypoxia by identifying the most problematic areas in western Long Island Sound that are most in need of improved management actions.	Western Long Island Sound	IEC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-1; WW-28; SM-6	$315,068.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Implementation of the LISS Sustainable and Resilient Communities working group work plan	Stewardship and Resiliency	New	The overall objective of this proposal is to implement the first year of the work plan developed by the Sustainable and Resilient Communities Working Group to advance the Sustainable and Resilient Communities theme of the CCMP.	CT and NY	New York and Connecticut Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-20; SC-23; SM-24; SM-26	$911,880.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Implementing Ecological Restoration and Resiliency at Connecticut's Largest Remaining Unditched Marsh	Habitat Restoration and Protection	New	To restore and improve resilience of salt marsh degraded by historic filling, non-native invasive plants that outcompete native species, failing infrastructure that is causing inundation and marsh degradation, and climate-induced sea level rise	Stratford, CT	National Audubon Society	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1; HW-3; HW-9; HW-16; HW-17; HW-22	$2,000,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Installation of Self Regulating Tide Gates at Hammock River, Clinton, CT	Habitat Restoration and Protection	New	The objectives of this project are to restore high and low marsh vegetation in Hammock River east of Old Beach Road; increase nesting success of salt marsh obligate bird species; and reduce flooding of private property in Hammock River system.	Clinton, CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1; HW-3; HW-6; HW-16; HW-22; HW-27	$220,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	LISS New York City/Western Basin Public Outreach Program	Public Education and Outreach	New	The coordinator will develop programs to educate NYC and other western basin residents about Long Island Sound and encourage environmental stewardship focusing on environmental justice communities.	New York City, NY	New York Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	HW-13; HW-21; HW-22; SC-1; SC-2; SC-3; SC-4; SC-5; SC-6; SC-7; SC-8; SC-11; SC-12; SC-13; SC-15; SC-19; SM-15; SM-17; SM-25; SM-37	$250,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Connecticut Public Outreach Program FY21	Public Education and Outreach	Ongoing	CT LISS Public Outreach Coordinator will continue to foster public involvement, support, and affinity for restoration and protection of the Sound and its watershed, and build active support for environmental stewardship among CT residents through development and implementation of a comprehensive public outreach program.	Long Island Sound Watershed	Connecticut Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	WW-15; WW-16; HW-11; SC-2; SC-6; SC-7; SC-9; SC-11; SC-12; SC-14; SC-15; SC-22; SC-30; SC-31; SC-32; SM-1; SM-14; SM-15; SM-17	$130,586.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Mentor Teachers Program Work Plan FY21	Public Education and Outreach	Ongoing	To increase awareness and understanding of the importance of LIS and its watershed	Long Island Sound Watershed	Connecticut Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-16	$30,670.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Study (LISS) New York Public Outreach Program - Administrative Assistant	Public Education and Outreach	Ongoing	To continue to develop programs to educate NY residents about LIS and encourage environmental stewardship; to fill requests for information from the public and extent publications.	Long Island Sound Watershed	New York Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-2; SC-7; SC-17	$227,400.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Study (LISS) New York Public Outreach Program - Public Outreach Coordinator	Public Education and Outreach	Ongoing	To continue to develop programs to educate NY residents about LIS and encourage environmental stewardship; to fill requests for information from the public and extent publications.	Long Island Sound Watershed	New York Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	HW-22; SC-1; SC-2; SC-4; SC-5; SC-6; SC-7; SC-8; SC-11; SC-12; SC-13; SC-14; SC-15; SC-17; SC-18; SC-19; SM-15; SM-17; SM-25; SM-37	$227,400.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Study Public Perception Survey	Public Education and Outreach	New	The objectives of this project are to develop and implement a public perception survey with the assistance of a qualified contractor; analyze the results and compare them to results from 2006 survey; recruit and hold focus groups to test the survey questions as well as messaging developed by the Communications Team; and share the results broadly in written report form, digital graphics and presentations so they can be used to inform future communications and education efforts.	Long Island Sound Watershed	Connecticut Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-22; SC-6; SM-30	$172,673.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Long Island Sound Water Quality Monitoring Program	Monitoring	Ongoing	CT DEEP'S core LIS Monitoring Program supported with LISS funding includes monthly water quality analyses and hypoxia surveys at 17 stations located throughout the Sound. All these efforts are complementary to, and some were previously supported by, the National Coastal Condition Assessment monitoring program.	Soundwide	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-24; WW-25; SM-4; SM-5; SM-6; SM-7; SM-13; SM-28	$1,304,909.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Major Long Island Sound Tributary Sampling	Monitoring	New	The objective of the proposed work is to develop a water-quality monitoring network in the estuarine reaches of the Thames, Connecticut, and Housatonic Rivers	CT	USGS	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-28; SM-12	$240,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	NEIWPCC LISS Program Implementation Support: Task 1 - Outreach and Education Coordination	Public Education and Outreach	Ongoing	NEIWPCC will continue promoting efforts to restore and protect the Sound and its resources; highlight the LISS role in the protection of the Sound; promote an understanding and appreciation of the Sound as a regional ecosystem and a national treasure; and encourage action to restore and protect the Sound.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	SC-7; SC-9; SC-10; SC-16; SC-32; SM-30; SM-34; SM-35	$222,089.00	October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	NEIWPCC LISS Program Implementation Support: Task 2 - Program Management and Travel Support	Coordination	Ongoing	NEIWPCC will continue promoting efforts to restore and protect the Sound and its resources; highlight the LISS role in the protection of the Sound; promote an understanding and appreciation of the Sound as a regional ecosystem and a national treasure; and encourage action to restore and protect the Sound.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	SM-13; SM-14; SM-35	$123,194.00	October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	NEIWPCC LISS Program Implementation Support: Task 3 - Habitat Restoration and Stewardship Coordination	Habitat Restoration and Protection	Ongoing	NEIWPCC will continue promoting efforts to restore and protect the Sound and its resources; highlight the LISS role in the protection of the Sound; promote an understanding and appreciation of the Sound as a regional ecosystem and a national treasure; and encourage action to restore and protect the Sound.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-1; HW-4; HW-5; HW-6; HW-9; HW-10; HW-13; HW-22; HW-23; HW-24; HW-27; HW-30; SC-12; SM-13; SM-14; SM-35	$315,369.00	October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	NEIWPCC LISS Program Implementation Support: Task 5 - Science Coordination	Research	Ongoing	NEIWPCC will continue promoting efforts to restore and protect the Sound and its resources; highlight the LISS role in the protection of the Sound; promote an understanding and appreciation of the Sound as a regional ecosystem and a national treasure; and encourage action to restore and protect the Sound.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-8; WW-28; WW-39; SM-1; SM-5; SM-11; SM-26; SM-30; SM-34; SM-35	$175,314.00	October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	NEIWPCC LISS Program Implementation Support: Task 7 - LIS Nitrogen Reduction Coordination	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	Ongoing	NEIWPCC will continue promoting efforts to restore and protect the Sound and its resources; highlight the LISS role in the protection of the Sound; promote an understanding and appreciation of the Sound as a regional ecosystem and a national treasure; and encourage action to restore and protect the Sound.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-7; WW-10; SM-19; SM-35	$291,935.00	October 1, 2020 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	New York State Asset Management Pilot Program Phase II	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	The objective of this project will be to build engineering capacity and technical expertise so that NYS's municipalities can access high quality asset management programs in a cost effective manner.	Long Island Sound Watershed	NYSDEC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-5; WW-13	$1,000,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2026
07/12/2021	Nutrient Bioextraction Product Application: Field Testing of Locally- Sourced Sugar Kelp (Saccharina latissima) Fertilizer Amendments in Long Island, NY	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	The objective of this project is to continue to evaluate the efficacy of locally-sourced kelp meal and extract as a fertilizer amendment on vegetables and/or ornamentals.	Soundwide	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-25	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Nutrient Bioextraction: Refinement of Atlantic Ribbed Mussel (Geukensia demissa) Aquaculture Methods	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	The objective of this project is to continue to investigate culturing methods to address bottlenecks and refine the process to allow for future development of large scale Ribbed Mussel bioextraction projects.	Soundwide	NEIWPCC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-25	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	NY and CT Sea Grant Research Program	Research	Ongoing	The first objective is to identify and fund high priority, high quality research needed to best achieve the vision, goals, and targets of the LIS CCMP. The second objective is to promptly share the results of the research and assessment work, providing critical, new, science-based information that can inform decision-making and actions towards reaching the vision and goals for Long Island Sound laid out in the CCMP.	Long Island Sound Watershed	New York and Connecticut Sea Grant	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	SM-1	$3,000,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2025
07/12/2021	Pathogen monitoring program to mitigate shellfish harvesting water closures adjacent to Wading River and Baiting Hollow Creek, Suffolk County, New York	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	To assess the source and impact of pathogens that are impacting shellfish harvesting waters in Long Island Sound.	Wading River and Baiting Hollow Creek, NY	IEC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-23; WW-35; HW-1	$300,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Repair and modification of the RV John Dempsey	Monitoring	New	To make short-term repairs to the R/V Dempsey to improve its functionality and safety to keep the vessel operational while pursuing a long term solution for replacement of this 30 year old vessel.	Soundwide	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-39; SM-7	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Solute Transport Model	Modeling	Ongoing	The objectives of this project are to develop data sets needed to represent current and historic land uses relevant to nitrogen loading in coastal watersheds; incorporate these data sets as nitrogen source terms in numerical models capable of simulating groundwater-transport processes to estimate current loading rates and nutrient concentrations in the aquifer; use these current-condition solute-transport models to simulate changes in nitrogen-loading rates in response to proposed wastewater-management actions; and prepare reports and data releases that document nitrogen sources, numerical models, and their application to nitrogen-load estimates.	Nassau Couny, NY	NYSDEC	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-14; WW-27	$300,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	South Hartford Conveyance and Storage Tunnel Contract 2 - LISS Nitrogen Reduction Strategy	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	Ongoing	To contribute to and maintain steady progress towards nitrogen removal at Connecticutâ€™s sewage treatment plants consistent with the waste load allocation in the LIS TMDL nitrogen cap recommended in the 2015 CCMP ecosystem targets. To address the LIS CCMP implementation action WW-2: Strategically plan for and implement capital improvements, BMPs, and improved operation and maintenance to mitigate CSO, stormwater, and nonpoint source loadings, considering the analysis of potential future changes in loading.	Hartford, CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-2	$0.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Stormwater Management Education	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	This project will provide the critical communication and education regarding the updates the Stormwater Manuals. This includes updates to the technical climate information, BMP selection processes, clarifications regarding applicability and requirements, and others as defined in the final manual update process.	CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Sustainable and Resilient Communities	WW-2; WW-18; SC-20	$185,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Support for Stewardship Land Acquisition by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation	Habitat Restoration and Protection	New	The objective of this project is to to provide additional support for the acquisition of the Shoreham Power Plant property.	East Shoreham, NY	NYSDEC	None	N/A	Thriving Habitats and Abundant Wildlife	HW-3; HW-9	$2,000,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Transport of freshwater cyanobacteria toxins to marine shellfish populations in Greenwich, CT: An emerging human health concern in Long Island Sound	Water Quality Planning and Implementation	New	The objectives of this project are to develop an understanding of environmental factors involved in transport of cyanotoxins from freshwater systems into the coastal marine environment; provide high-resolution environmental and toxin data for target area to inform biotoxin management in commercial and recreational LIS growing areas; develop species-specific microcystin depuration rates for the eastern oyster and hard clam; and inform federal risk assessment framework for microcystin in shellfish and provide data towards the development of regulatory guidance for state biotoxin management plans	Greenwich, CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-23; WW-24; WW-36; WW-37; WW-39	$100,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Trends in nitrogen loading from forested areas - A preliminary assessment for Long Island Sound	Research	New	To investigate trends in nitrogen loads from forested areas and their implications for inputs to Long Island Sound	Long Island Sound Watershed	USGS	None	N/A	Sound Science and Inclusive Management	WW-7; WW-27; WW-28	$127,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Unified Waters Study: LIS Embayment Research	Monitoring	Ongoing	To continue to monitor and assess the ambient conditions of water quality nearshore harbors and embayments throughout LIS, and therefore identify and control local pollution sources through community-based watershed monitoring (including citizen science) and protection programs.	Soundwide	Save the Sound	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-1; WW-14; WW-27; WW-28; WW-35; HW-22; HW-24; SC-7; SC-11; SM-1; SM-7; SM-8; SM-25; SM-30	$765,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
07/12/2021	Water Quality monitoring enhancements to support the hypoxia management in Long Island Sound, Operation %26 Maintenance of CT River sensors at Essex and Old Lyme	Monitoring	Ongoing	The scientific goal of this project is to establish a long-term record of observations of temperature, salinity and sea level that will allow the assessment of the effect of global scale changes in climate on the ecosystem of the Sound and Connecticut River.	Essex and Old Lyme, CT	CT DEEP	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-23; WW-31; SM-11	$52,000.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2022
07/12/2021	Water quality monitoring observations to support the hypoxia management in Long Island Sound	Monitoring	Ongoing	To sustain the distribution and analyses of the ship survey data that determines the area of hypoxia; continue of the monitoring of the duration of hypoxia in the region that is likely to experience improvement first with the ARTG buoy, and other water-quality and environmental parameters required to understand the variability in DO; repair the suite of instruments on the LISICOS buoys that are designed to observe of the link between water column nutrients and the evolution of the concentration of dissolved oxygen concentration; evaluate the effectiveness of the use of an autonomous glider to map the location of the 3 and 5 mgL dissolved oxygen concentration contour on four 10-15 surveys.	Soundwide	University of Connecticut	None	N/A	Clean Waters and Healthy Watersheds	WW-8; WW-27; WW-32	$498,013.00	October 1, 2021 - September 30, 2023
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