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The funding for the Aquatic Invasive Species Grant Program was made possible by Public Act 19-190, which passed through the Connecticut General Assembly in 2019. (Shutterstock)
DANBURY, CT The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection announced the inaugural recipients of grant funding via the Aquatic Invasive Species Program. Lake Kenosia in Danbury, Ball Pond in New Fairfield, and Candlewood Lake were among the locations selected to receive these funds.
The Housatonic Valley Association will receive $25,500 to remove water chestnut from Lake Kenosia. The Candlewood Lake Authority will receive $26,711 to create a Watershed Steward Program that will educate boaters on aquatic invasive species. The Ball Pond Advisory Committee will receive $2,960.11 for a research project that will identify and monitor Cyanobacteria in the pond.
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Dec. 20, 2020
Connecticut s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is pleased to announce the availability of funding for projects to reduce impacts of aquatic invasive species on inland waters of Connecticut.
Subscribe Aquatic invasive species are not just a serious threat to our ecosystems – they are a direct attack on Connecticut s outdoor recreation economy, said DEEP Deputy Commissioner of Environmental Conservation Mason Trumble. The 2019 Outdoor Industry report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis rated boating and fishing as the largest contributor to Connecticut s outdoor recreation economy. Hydrilla and other aquatic invasives are costly to counteract and they create barriers to many outdoor recreation opportunities. These grants will allow municipalities, non-profit organizations and state agencies to fund programs that will better enable them to gain control over aquatic invaders.