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Published February 24. 2021 8:48PM | Updated February 24. 2021 9:03PM A competitive research grant program has chosen eight projects that will study the water quality and other aspects of the Long Island Sound. The program, Long Island Sound Study, is funded by federal and state dollars through a joint effort from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Connecticut Sea Grant and New York Sea Grant. The total cost of the eight projects is $2.8 million. Researchers from the University of Connecticut, the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and other entities “will attempt to answer questions critical to advancing restoration of the estuary and its watershed,” a press release from the Long Island Sound Study reads. ....
To protect and restore the Sound: Research projects seek to improve water quality FacebookTwitterEmail Research projects to promote the health of Long Island Sound and the waters around Greenwich Point will commence this spring./ file photo A multimillion-dollar research program will study water quality, seaweed formation, sedimentation, acid levels, pollution and other scientific topics associated with Long Island Sound, in an effort to make it a healthier ecosystem. The Long Island Sound Study Research Grant Program is a partnership among Connecticut, New York and the federal government. Last week, the organization announced eight research projects that will be funded by $2.8 million in federal contributions from the Environmental Protection Agency. With matching grants from other environmental organizations, the value of the research package was assessed at more than $4.2 million. ....
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