‘To protect and restore the Sound’
Research projects seek to improve water quality in L.I. Sound
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.
The work will begin this spring and run for two years. Scientists, many of whom are affiliated with the University of Connecticut, will take a wide-ranging approach to the chemistry of Long Island Sound, its unique geography and its wildlife.
“This funding will advance ecological research and play a critical role in improving water quality and reducing pollution, providing lasting results for the wildlife and wetlands in the Sound for years to come,” said Deb Szaro, acting EPA regional administrator for New England.
The Sound Study Research program has been run by New York and Connecticut since 2008, and it has undertaken some 30 projects to better understand, and improve, the health of the waters of the Sound.
“More than 10 percent of
Americans live within 50 miles of the Long Island Sound’s shores, where issues like nitrogen pollution threaten water quality, marine life and coastal resiliency. These projects reflect EPA’s longstanding commitment to developing solutions to protect and restore the Sound to healthy waters, benefiting surrounding communities environmentally, economically and recreationally,”said Walter Mugan, EPA Region 2 acting regional administrator.
According to Connecticut Sea Grant Director Sylvain De Guise, the latest research projects cover a wide range of scientific inquiry.
“These include novel approaches to understanding and managing Long Island Sound and reaching the goals of increased water quality that support productive ecosystems for the
benefit of wildlife and humans. In my opinion, it is a very smart investment for long-term benefits,” she said. The Connecticut Sea Grant is located at the University of Connecticut’s Avery Point campus in Groton.
Long Island Sound is one of the 28 nationally designated estuaries under the National Estuary Program, which was established by Congress in 1987 to improve the quality of places where rivers meet the sea.
The New York Sea Grant
is a cooperative program of Cornell University and the State University of New York and is one of 34 university-based programs under the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s National Sea Grant College Program.
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“It’s a miracle these State Restricted Bank Rolls even exist. That’s why Hotline Operators are bracing for the flood of calls,” said Laura Lynne, U.S. Coin and Currency Treasurer for the National Mint and Treasury.
For the next 2 days the last remaining State of Connecticut Restricted Bank Rolls loaded with rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver JFK’s are actually being handed over to Connecticut residents who call the National Toll-Free Hotlines listed in today’s newspaper publication.
“I recently spoke with a retired Treasurer of the United States of America who said ‘In all my years as Treasurer I’ve only ever seen a handful of these rarely seen Silver JFK’s issued by the U.S. Gov’t over 50 years ago. But to actually find them sealed away in State Restricted Bank Rolls still in pristine condition is like finding buried treasure. So anyone lucky enough to get their hands on these Bank Rolls had better hold on to them,’” Lynne said.
“Now that the State of Connecticut Restricted Bank Rolls are being offered up we won’t be surprised if thousands of Connecticut residents claim the maximum limit allowed of 6 Bank Rolls per resident before they’re all gone,” said Lynne.
“That’s because the dates and mint marks of the U.S. Gov’t issued Silver clad JFK Half Dollars sealed away inside the State of Connecticut Restricted Bank Rolls have never been searched. But, we do know that these coins date back to the mid 1900’s and some are worth up to 60 times their face value, so there is no telling what Connecticut residents will find until they sort through all the coins,” Lynne went on to say.
And here’s the best part. If you are a resident of the state of Connecticut you cover only the $19 per coin state minimum set by the National Mint and Treasury, that’s twenty rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued Silver clad JFK half dollars worth up to 60 times their face value for just $380 which is a real steal because non state residents must pay $57 per coin which totals $1,140 if any coins remain after the 2-day deadline.
The only thing Connecticut residents need to do is call the National Toll-Free Hotlines printed in today’s newspaper publication before the 2-day order deadline ends.
“Rarely seen U.S. Gov’t issued silver coins like these are highly sought after, but we’ve never seen anything like this before. According to The Official Red Book, a Guide Book of United States Coins many Silver JFK Half Dollars have nearly doubled in collector value in just the last several years,” Lynne said.
“So just imagine how much these last remaining, unsearched State of Connecticut Restricted Bank Rolls could be worth someday. Remember, these are not ordinary coins – these rarely seen coins are at least 50 years old. In fact, these coins have been forever retired by the U.S. Gov’t, and you can’t get them rolled this way anywhere because these are the only State Restricted Bank Rolls known to exist,” said Lynne.
“We’re guessing thousands of Connecticut residents will be taking the maximum limit of 6 Bank Rolls because they make such amazing gifts for any occasion for children, parents, grandparents, friends and loved ones,” Lynne continued.
“We know the phones will be ringing off the hook. That’s why hundreds of Hotline Operators are standing by to answer the phones beginning at 8:30am this morning. We’re going to do our best, but with just 2 days to answer all the calls it won’t be easy. So make sure to tell everyone to keep calling if all lines are busy. We’ll do our best to answer them all,” Lynne said.
“That’s why the National Mint and Treasury set up the National TollFree Hotlines in order to make sure
Connecticut residents Restricted Bank Rolls all gone,” she said.
The only thing readers of newspaper publication need
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is make sure they are a resident of the state of Connecticut and call the National Toll-Free Hotlines before the 2-day deadline ends midnight tomorrow.