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<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=160 BGCOLOR="#FFFFFF" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <B><IMG SRC="24af46b0.jpg" border=0 width="500" height="107" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">   </B></div> <div> <B>MISSION</B><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id127.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WHAT TO DO?"><U><B>WHAT TO DO?</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id132.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="JOIN CUSH"><U><B>JOIN CUSH</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id135.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="POLLUTION SOURCES"><U><B>POLLUTION SOURCES</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id136.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="MEDIA"><U><B>MEDIA</B></U></A><B>   |   </B><A HREF="id137.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="WATER TESTING"><U><B>WATER TESTING</B></U></A><B>    </B><FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#006666" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><B> </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="CUSH HOME PAGE"><U><B>HOME PAGE</B></U></A></FONT></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=275 BGCOLOR="#006666" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <IMG SRC="24eb44e0.jpg" border=0 width="180" height="78" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="id156.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2010 Accomplishments"><U>2010 Accomplishments</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id154.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2009 Accomplishments"><U>2009 Accomplishments</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id126.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2008 Accomplishments"><U>2008 Accomplishments</U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id144.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="2007 Achievements"><U>2007 Achievements</U></A></div> </td> <td valign="top" height=320 BGCOLOR="#FFFFCC" TEXT="#080000"> <div> <TABLE BORDER="10" CELLPADDING="8" CELLSPACING="5" WIDTH="682" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#CC9933" BORDERCOLORDARK="#006666" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP BGCOLOR=#FFFFFF HEIGHT= 1150 WIDTH="634"><div> <B><U>MISSION, OFFICERS & CONTACT INFORMATION</U></B></div> <bR> <div> <U>CUSH MISSION STATEMENT</U></div> <bR> <div> <IMG SRC="34d900b0.jpg" border=0 width="400" height="267" ALIGN="RIGHT" HSPACE="6" VSPACE="6"></div> <div> CUSH's goal is to Clean Up Stonington Harbors through citizen efforts and collaboration with local government and other environmental groups. </div> <bR> <div> Our geographic focus includes all coastal harbors adjacent to the Town of Stonington, from Mystic River to Pawcatuck River, including waters off Barn Island. </div> <bR> <div> There are two primary objectives:  1) Identify sources of non-point pollution to restore a healthy aquatic environment through water testing; and 2) reduce pollution by changing resident's habits through an educational process.   In addition to these objectives, the group will provide rapid citizen feedback and work with local officials to improve harbor regulation and water quality management.</div> <bR> <div> <B>What are non-point sources of pollution?</B></div> <div>      </div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Lawn, garden, and agricultural fertilizers, insecticides, and other chemicals</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Boat effluent, grey water from cleaning, and petroleum products</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Storm sewer runoff carrying debris and substances from streets</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Home sewage contaminants from poorly maintained coastal septic systems</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Hazardous materials - such as paints, solvents, oven cleaners, mercury </div> <div> In light bulbs, batteries, etc. - that need special handling to avoid leaching from landfills into soils and the harbor</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     New construction substances washed into streams or storm drains</div> <div> <IMG BORDER="0" SRC="Symb075c00b700f000000000.png" HEIGHT="16" WIDTH="24" ALIGN="bottom" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0">     Hormones, medicines, and other things flushed by homeowners</div> <div>            that sewage treatment plants are not equipped to process    </div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div>   <FONT SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000" FACE="Book Antiqua" ><B>CUSH, Inc. -- P.O. Box 883</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Stonington, CT 06378</B></div> <div> <B>(860) 949-0911 </B></div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Officers and Directors:</U></B></div> <div> Gracelyn Guyol, Founder/President  </div> <div> Jack Spratt, Vice President    </div> <div> Jim Murren, Treasurer                        </div> <div>         </div> <bR> <div> <B><U>Directors:</U></B></div> <div> Sally Cogan                        </div> <div> Fran Hoffman                                           </div> <div> Gerry Hokanson                                   </div> <div> Mike Logan </div> <div> Meg Raftis</div> <div> Claire Gavin                                           </div> <bR> <div> <B>Webmaster: </B> Jim Hicks                 </div> <div> <A HREF="mailto: jmh@ansleygroup.com " TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto: jmh@ansleygroup.com "><U>jmh@ansleygroup.com</U></A></div> </tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <div> <B>Restoring Stonington Harbors to Pristine Condition</B></div> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>