MISSION CUSH MISSION STATEMENT CUSH's goal is to Clean Up Stonington Harbors through citizen efforts and collaboration with local government and other environmental groups. Our geographic focus includes all coastal harbors adjacent to the Town of Stonington, from Mystic River to Pawcatuck River, including waters off Barn Island. 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. What are non-point sources of pollution?     Lawn, garden, and agricultural fertilizers, insecticides, and other chemicals     Boat effluent, grey water from cleaning, and petroleum products     Storm sewer runoff carrying debris and substances from streets     Home sewage contaminants from poorly maintained coastal septic systems     Hazardous materials - such as paints, solvents, oven cleaners, mercury In light bulbs, batteries, etc. - that need special handling to avoid leaching from landfills into soils and the harbor     New construction substances washed into streams or storm drains     Hormones, medicines, and other things flushed by homeowners            that sewage treatment plants are not equipped to process       CUSH, Inc. -- P.O. Box 883 Stonington, CT 06378 (860) 949-0911 Officers and Directors: Gracelyn Guyol, Founder/President  gracelyn@cushinc.org Kathryn Burchenal, Vice President      kathryn@cushinc.org Willis Arndt, Treasurer                          willis@cushinc.org Alexis Michas, Secretary                        alexis@cushinc.org Directors: Cynthia Lichtenstein                                lichtens@bc.edu Susan Piver                                                sej625@comcast.net Martin Piecuch                                          maestroMP@usa.net Mike Logan                                                slogan_81@yahoo.com Webmaster: Jim Hicks                           jmh@ansleygroup.com