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Wastewater as an Indicator of the Physical and Mental Health of Pennsylvania Communities |
$100,000 |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Heather E. Preisendanz (hpreisen@psu.edu) |
2020 |
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Evaluating the comprehensive impacts of urbanization and restoration on stream processes |
$126,193 |
Villanova University |
Virginia Smith (virginia.smith@villanova.edu) |
2020 |
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Stormwater nitrogen management – evaluating the intersection between stormwater management practice (SMP) design, nitrogen speciation, and performance |
$126,500 |
Temple University |
Erica McKenize (erica.mckenzie@temple.edu) |
2020 |
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Development of discovery-based analytical methodology for the identification and quantification of legacy and emerging contaminants that contribute to current disease in smallmouth bass Micropterus dolomieu from the Susquehanna River Basin |
$125,000 |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Frank Dorman (fld3@psu.edu) |
2018 |
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Assessing the ability of green adsorbents to improve water quality and Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) performance |
$124,924 |
Temple University |
Erica McKenzie (ermckenzie@temple.edu) |
2018 |
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Keystone MicroTrack: Mapping Microbes and Pathogens in the Susquehanna River Basin |
$86,054 |
Juniata College |
Regina Lamendella (lamendella@juniata.edu) |
2018 |
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Comparison of age and growth patterns of Flathead Catfish in invasive and native populations: A meta-analysis with implications for invasive species management |
$94,869 |
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Geoff Smith (geofsmith@pa.gov) |
2018 |
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A Bayesian statistical network model of bluff retreat and a littoral sediment budget model for the western Erie County littoral cell, Lake Erie |
$124,995 |
Penn State Behrend |
Tony Foyle (amf11@psu.edu) |
2018 |
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A Carrying Capacity Analysis for Presque Isle State Park |
$124,927 |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Alan Graefe (gyu@psu.edu) |
2018 |
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Impacts of Introduced Round Goby on Aquatic Community Structure in Pennsylvania Watersheds |
$125,000 |
The Pennsylvania State University |
Beth Boyer (ewb100@psu.edu) |
2018 |
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Evaluation of exposure to and human health risks from PCPPs in drinking water from Lake Erie |
$74,079 |
Gannon University |
Michelle Homan (homan@gannon.edu) |
2016 |
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Pharmaceuticals and Personal Care Products in Municipal Water Supplies from Lake and Riverine Sources |
$53,400 |
Penn State University |
Heather Gall (heg12@psu.edu) |
2016 |
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Occurrence of Pharmaceutical and Personal Care Products in stream (raw) and drinking-water (finished) samples in the Susquehanna and Delaware Watersheds 2007-2009 compared to 2016 and in the Lake Erie Watershed in 2016 |
$75,000 |
U.S. Geological Survey |
Robin Brightbill |
2016 |
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Determination of invasive round goby populations within the main stem of French Creek and their potential impact on benthic fishes |
$75,000 |
Penn State University; Allegheny College |
Jay Stauffer (vc5@psu.edu); Casey Wilson (cbradshawwilson@allegheny.edu) |
2016 |
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Investigation of Chemical Signals for Improving Trapping Efficiency and Preventing Further Expansion of Invasive Crayfish Species |
$67,000 |
Elizabethtown College |
Anya Goldina (goldinaa@etown.edu) |
2016 |
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Preliminary determination of density and distribution of Flathead Catfish Pylodictis olivaris in the Susquehanna River and select tributaries. |
$71,072 |
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Geoff Smith (geofsmith@pa.gov) |
2016 |
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Diel signals in stream discharge – insights into watershed behavior and potential impacts of climate change |
$50,700 |
Keystone College |
Robert Cook |
2016 |
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Living Shorelines Assessment for Community Resiliency in Coastal Pennsylvania |
$44,226 |
Partnership for the Delaware Estuary |
Danielle Kreeger (dkreeger@delawareestuary.org) |
2016 |
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Assessing background rates of intersex, expression of vitellogenin, teste transcriptome, and population genetics of Micropterus dolomieu |
$159,871 |
Penn State University |
Sean Rafferty (sdr138@psu.edu) |
2016 |
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Assessing the Economic Impact and Value of Recreational Fishing on Lake Erie Waters |
$166,315 |
Penn State University |
Alan Graefe (gyu@psu.edu) |
2016 |
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Predictive Modeling of Harmful Algal Blooms in Presque Isle Bay |
$74,375 |
Gannon University |
Rick Diz (diz001@gannon.edu) |
2016 |
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Development of a Molecular Biomarker for the Prediction of Toxic Algal Blooms |
$45,424 |
George Mason University |
Benoit VanAken (bvanaken@gmu.edu) |
2016 |
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Using Flow Cytometry to Quantify Harmful Algal Blooms: Why are there times when some HABs not “Harmful”? |
$77,200 |
Regional Science Consortium |
Jeanette Schnars (Jeanette@RegSciConsort.com) |
2016 |
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Evaluating the Sources and Fate of Triclosan in a Watershed Traversing a Rural to Urban Gradient in Southeastern Pennsylvania |
$72,891 |
Villanova University |
Amanda Grannas (amanda.grannas@villanova.edu) |
2016 |
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Development of a Real-time PCR Method for Early Detection of Aquatic Invasive in Pennsylvania Watersheds |
$32,123 |
Temple University |
Benoit Van Aken (bvanaken@temple.edu) |
2014 |
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PCR Tracking of Predation on Non-native Species in Lake Erie |
$18,855 |
Gannon University |
Kelly A. Grant (grant007@gannon.edu) |
2014 |
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Evaluation of Effectiveness of FreshFaceFoward: Personal Care Products (PCPs) Social Change Campaign |
$36,425 |
Mercyhurst University |
Anne Zaphris (azaphiris@mercyhurst.edu) |
2014 |
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Assessing the Effects of Water Levels and Water Quality on Water-Based Outdoor Recreationists in Pennsylvania |
$30,000 |
Penn State University |
Andrew Mowen (ajm194@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Genomic Application for Mutational Analysis of Skin Tumor Formation in the Bioindicator Bottom Feeder Brown Bullhead Fish in Presque Isle Bay |
$36,425 |
Gannon University |
Steven Mauro (mauro003@gannon.edu) |
2014 |
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Quantifying seasonal movement dynamics and thermal habitat use of smallmouth bass in the Susquehanna River basin: implications for fish disease and fisheries management. |
$30,000 |
Penn State University |
Tyler Wagner (txw19@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Rusty Crayfish and Smallmouth Bass in the Susquehanna River: Who’s eating Whom? |
$63,830 |
King's College |
Brian Mangan (brianmangan@kings.edu) |
2014 |
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Deciphering the Role of the Largemouth Bass Virus (LMBV) in Causing the Observed Mortalities in Juvenile Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu in the Susquehanna River Basin, Pennsylvania |
$50,114 |
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Coja Yamashita (cyamashita@pa.gov) |
2014 |
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Investigating the Role of Contaminants and Parasite Prevalence in the Observed Mortality of Smallmouth Bass in the Susquehanna River Basin |
$74,900 |
Penn State University |
Tyler Wagner (txw19@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Assessment of the Spatial Distribution of Brownfield Sites in Chester, PA at Risk of Flooding and Release of Pollutants to the Delaware River |
$74,687 |
Widener University |
Chad Freed (chfreed@widener.edu) |
2014 |
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Projected changes in the delivery of freshwater, sediment, nutrients, and organic matter to the Chesapeake and Delaware Bays: a synthesis approach |
$62,335 |
Penn State University |
Raymond Najjar (rgn1@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Monitoring a Freshwater Tidal Wetland in the Delaware Estuary: Flooding Influence on Accretion and a Potential for Priority Planning under Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise |
$61,414 |
Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University |
David Velinsky (velinsky@ansp.org) |
2014 |
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Didymosphenia geminata in Pennsylvania: an Investigation of Current and Historic Distribution, Habitat Suitability, and Nutritional Content |
$49,740 |
Susquehanna River Basin Commission |
Matthew Shank (mshank@srbc.net) |
2014 |
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Characterization of Nearshore Bathymetry and Longshore Current Velocity in Relation to Estimating the Potential for Nearshore Transport of Sediment and Bacteria Loads from Walnut Creek to Presque Isle State Park Beaches, Erie, Pennsylvania |
$75,000 |
United States Geological Survey |
Tammy Zimmerman (tmzimmer@usgs.gov) |
2014 |
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Barrier Assessment of Lake Erie Tributaries of Pennsylvania |
$75,000 |
Penn State University |
Jay Stauffer (vc5@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Using Fishes to Assess the Ecological Integrity of Presque Isle Bay |
$45,964 |
Penn State University |
Sean Rafferty (sdr138@psu.edu) |
2014 |
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Probabilistic Characterization of Stream flows in Urbanizing Basins in Pennsylvania Under Climate Change Scenarios |
$20,241 |
Penn State University |
Alfonso Mejia (amejia@engr.psu.edu) |
2012 |
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Effects of Personal Care, Prescription, and Other Emerging Contaminants on Sentinel Species in Lake Erie Beach Waters of Presque Isle State Park |
$20,358 |
Mercyhurst University |
Amy Parente (aparente@mercyhurst.edu) |
2012 |
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Innovative Tools for Groundwater Education in Pennsylvania |
$37,290 |
Penn State University |
Bryan Swistock (brs@psu.edu) |
2012 |
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Occurrence Survey for Emerging Contaminants of Concern in Pennsylvania Tributaries of the Delaware River |
$20,000 |
Temple University |
Rominder Suri (rsuri@temple.edu) |
2012 |
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Developing Quantitative Models for the Removal of Quaternary Ammonium Ions as Representative Cationic Emerging Contaminants by Cation Exchange Resins |
$9,000 |
Temple University |
Judy Zhang (hjzhang@temple.edu) |
2012 |
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How Temperature and Phosphorus Loading Influence E. coli Growth on Cladophora in Lake Erie Beach Waters of Presque Isle State Park |
$21,200 |
Mercyhurst University |
Steve Mauro (mauro003@gannon.edu) |
2012 |
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Nutrient Thresholds for Didymosphenia geminata Blooms and Stalk Formation in the Delaware River |
$18,600 |
Delaware River Basin Commission |
Erik Sildorff (erik.silldorff@drbc.nj.gov) |
2012 |
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Identification of Parasites and Bacteria and their Role in Infections and Mortalities of Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu in the Susquehanna River Basin and Neighboring Drainages |
$26,000 |
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission |
Geoffrey Smith (geofsmith@pa.gov) |
2012 |
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Evaluating Coastal Wetland Vulnerability to Sea Level Rise in Pennsylvania |
$15,587 |
The Academy of Natural Resources of Drexel University |
Tracy Elsey-Quirk (quirk@ansp.org) |
2012 |
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Potential Impact of Climate Change on Bivalves in the Tidal Freshwater Region of the Delaware River |
$29,272 |
Penn State University |
Raymond Najjar (rgn1@psu.edu) |
2012 |
