Project Summary

1. Project ID
Name	Franciscan Life Center Pond Restoration
Region	North Eastern
State	CT
Location	Quinnipian River
Date of this update	3/9/00

Habitat Restoration/Protection
Wetlands
River systems
Beaches/Dunes
Offshore areas
Mangroves
Assisting Species at Risk
Pollution Mitigation
Non-Point Source Pollution
Other (describe)

3. Project description (100 words or less)

The purpose of this project is to reduce a major source of turbidity from Sindall Stream to the Quinnipiac River. The project will excavate silty, organic sediments from the pond, plant a pond side vegetated buffer, and possibly rework the pond outlet to provide some stormwater detention.

4. Goals/Benefits (quantify where possible using measures of success list) Was a cost-benefit study conducted for this project? yes/no If yes, provide a summary of findings.

The goal of this project is to reduce the turbidity in the Sindall Stream and Quinnipiac River. The Quinnipiac River Watershed-Stream Team water quality testing shows that Sindall Stream is a resource worth protecting. It has a high diversity of macroinverts which are stresses from the high turbidity levels. Pollution sensitive taxa are present but in low numbers.

5. Partners (include each participant's responsibilities - funding, permitting, etc.)

6. Funding/Contributions (organization and amount)

	  Cash	Federal		
			Non Federal 	
					
			Total	


	  In-Kind Services (hours, equipment, or other forms of assistance and estimated dollar 	value)
	
	  Volunteers (number of people and hours, and estimated dollar value)

7. Legislative authorities used by each participant

8. Value added by Coastal America Partnership including Government Performance and Results Act (GPRA) goals achieved through this collaboration (500 words or less)

9. Project Status

• Initiation date: TBD
• Completion date:
• Current stage (Initiated - I, Underway - U or Completed - C)

10.Contacts

11. Any additional information/comments