Applied Environmental Research (2013)
Grant Amount: $10,553 Matched by $10,559
Summary: This grant is to find out which bacterial species and which viruses exist in a particular wet retention pond and to serve as a pilot project demonstrating how to obtain this knowledge. This is important because it will provide the first insights into the persistence or decay of viruses introduced into retention ponds.
Outcome: This is a research grant for determining the effectiveness of wet retention ponds in mitigating microbial risk.
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Contact Information:
Department of Biology
College of William and Mary
540 Landrum Drive
Williamsburg, VA 23186-0001
Holding States Accountable for Milestone Achievements – A Collaborative, Multi-State Approach (2011)
Grant Amount: $17,730
Summary: This was a collaborative project to fund an accountability project that engages conservation organization in evaluating and reporting on the Bay states’ progress toward setting and achieving milestone goals for reducing pollution to the Chesapeake Bay.
Outcome: The new Chesapeake Bay plan requires federal/state commitments to milestones, deadlines, and measurable progress. It is a transformative grant that can produce major changes in the way the environment of Virginia is understood, managed and protected.
Website Link:
CBF.org
Contact Information:
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation
1108 East Main Street, Suite 1600
Richmond, VA 23219