Bertine, K. K., and M. F. Mendeck. "Industrialization of New Haven, Conn., as recorded in reservoir sediments."
Environ. Sci. Technol.
12, no. 2 (February 1978): 201-07. Accessed July 22, 2017. Doi: 10.1021/es60138a002.
Explains how cores of anoxic sediment from local lakes can be used to study the history of industrialization in New Haven, CT based on the types, amounts and location of pollutants found. Compares two lakes for Ag, Cd, C, Cu, Ni, Pb, V and Zn, but especially C, Cu and Pb.
Bukaveckas, P. A. “Rivers." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 721-731
Nutrient cycling, Floodplains, macroinvertebrate populations.
Caraco, N. “Phosphorus." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 73-78
Phosphorus as a limiting reagent to photosynthesis, and usefulness as a control mechanism for eutrophication, anoxic conditions, increasing dissolved oxygen and biota. Sources of phosphorus, soaps, detergents, industry point source control.
City of New Haven. "New Haven Mill River Planning Initiative." City of New Haven Economic Development. Accessed July 5, 2017. http://www.cityofnewhaven.com/economicdevelopment/Projects/readmore.asp?ID=%7B12624DBD-6339-4117-959D-EA76A63765B5%7D.
Links to the meeting notes, reports, and planning documents to the Mill River improvements endorsed by the city.
"Coasts Region | NOAA Climate.Gov". 2017.
Climate.Gov
. https://www.climate.gov/teaching/national-climate-assessment-resources-educators/coasts-region.
"CT Fund for the Environment & Save the Sound." CT Fund for the Environment & Save the Sound. Accessed July 25, 2017. http://www.ctenvironment.org/.
Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. DEEP: Watershed Management Plans and Documents. June 7, 2017. Accessed July 3, 2017. http://www.ct.gov/deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2719&q=379296&deepNav_GID=1654.
List of current watershed management plans approved for implementation in the state of CT.
EPA. July 25, 2017. Accessed July 25, 2017. https://www.epa.gov/.
Evans, John, and Howard Perlman. "The Water Cycle." Chart. The Water Cycle - USGS Water Science School. December 15, 2016. Accessed July 22, 2017. https://water.usgs.gov/edu/watercycle.html.
Best Water cycle chart on the internet. Website has several versions appropriate for all ages, and in many languages, interactive and static. Other resources on this website are extremely useful for learning about and teaching the water cycle.
Fisher, S.G. and R.A. Sponseller “Streams and Rivers as Ecosystems." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 491-498
Boundaries of streams and rivers, Riparian zones, justification for planting trees in riparian zone on West River Memorial Park.
Gilmour, C. and G. Reidel. “Biogeochemistry of Trace Metals and Metalloids." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009.7-15
Mercury pollution, pollutants from coal-fired power plants, point source and non-point source pollution.
"The Greater New Haven Water Pollution Control Authority." Home. 2017. Accessed July 25, 2017. http://gnhwpca.com/.
Comprehensive website for the wastewater treatment facility, and sewer system in the New Haven area. Has information about ordinances, policies, bill payment, emergency contact info, educational outreach, community outreach, services, data, and reports.
Lewis, W.M. “Lakes as Ecosystems." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 431-440
Lake ecosystems, abiotic and biotic factors, lake management.
Meybeck, M. “Fluvial Export.” In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters.
Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 668-680.
Stream and river flux, dissolved substrate transport, sediment transport, flow rate.
Myers, J.L. “Urban Aquatic Ecosystems." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 367-377
Urban stressors to watersheds: human population, vegetation, concrete structures, sediment, pollutants, runoff, floods, wastewater, infiltration, wastewater treatment chemicals, increase nitrogen, increase phosphorus, increase coliform bacteria, ions, dissolved oxygen, pharmaceuticals, birds, amphibians, non-native species, light algae.
Narasimhan, T.N. “Hydrological cycle and Water Budgets." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 714-720
Water cycle, accounting for all the inflow and outflow and storage for a body of water. Explains and is an excellent example of NGSS standard on coevolution of life and environment (HS-ESS2-7). Excellent water cycle diagram of an individual river.
NGSS Lead States. Next Generation Science Standards: For States, By States (High School Physical Science). 2013.
Prarie, Y.T. and J.J. Cole. “Carbon Unifying Currency." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009.743-746
Redfield Ratio, Carbon cycle and water cycle link.
"Quinnipiac River Watershed Association (QRWA) in Connecticut (CT)." Quinnipiac River Watershed Association QRWA News. 2017. Accessed July 25, 2017. http://www.qrwa.org/.
"Report to Congress on Impacts and Control of Combined Sewer Overflows and Sanitary Sewer Overflows." EPA. August 2004. Accessed June 20, 2017. https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPURL.cgi?Dockey=30006O5F.TXT.
A comprehensive report of all the sewer overflows in the USA as of 2004. A thorough report by the EPA to Congress. It includes sewer overflow permits in all states, technologies, impacts, stakeholders, monitoring and approaches to change. Includes a record of all outbreaks of pathogens from exposure to contaminated drinking water, recreational water, shellfish and fish, and a list of states and sites where sewer overflow is a mile upstream or less from a drinking water intake site (affected states: ME, NY, PA, WV, KY, IN, OH- see table on page F-7 for more info).
SCCRWA. "Education at the Regional Water Authority." Education. Accessed July 25, 2017. http://www.rwater.com/products-services/education.
An overview of teaching resources offered by RWA Whitney Water Center, including a registration form for loan boxes and contact info.
SCCRWA. "Studies and Reports." Studies and Reports. Accessed June 20, 2017. http://www.rwater.com/conservation-stewardship/whitney-environmental-management-plan/studies-and-reports.
RWA Comprehensive list of the water quality studies they have done of Upper Lake Whitney, and the Mill River downstream of Lake Whitney. Purpose is to monitor the effects of the Whitney Water Treatment Facility. It includes 10 years (5 pre, and 5 post) of bioassessments, vegetation, and continued water quality monitoring. Annual reports include raw data as well as reports with discussions, graphs, conclusions and some include presentation materials.
"U.S. Geological Survey." USGS.gov | Science for a changing world. Accessed July 10, 2017. https://www.usgs.gov/.
"The Watershed Fund." The Watershed Fund. 2017. Accessed July 14, 2017. http://thewatershedfund.org/.
RWA document. Details about how the watershed fund works, who runs it, where funding comes from, and how to donate.
West River Watershed Management Plan
. 2017. Ebook. New Haven, CT: Fuss & O'Neill. http://www.ct.gov/deep/lib/deep/water/watershed_management/wm_plans/west/westriver_wbplan.pdf.
Detailed explanation of West River Watershed Coalition Goals and objectives including building community capacity, outreach to businesses, homeowners, pollution remediation, funding, and future projects. (Education and Youth opportunities are on page 79)
Wohl, E. "Streams." In
Encyclopedia of Inland Waters
. Edited by G. E. Likens. 1st ed. Millbrook, NY: Elsevier Inc., 2009. 756-765.
Stream Order, Turbidity, Flow Rate.
