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Cormorant Control Update: Plans Being Made to Control Cormorants on Lake Champlain
|  The Lake Champlain Cormorants Communication Committee met at Grand Isle on January 24th to discuss details of a new management plan for control and management of Lake Champlain's cormorant population. Management of double crested cormorants is a policy being incorporated into a new comprehensive Colonial Waterbird Management Plan being drafted for Lake Champlain. The new plan is being prepared by USDA APHIS in consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, VT Department of Fish and Wildlife, NY DEC and other experts. Read more... |
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Vermont Dam Removal Task Force Meeting: An Update by Wayne Laroche
|  The Vermont Dam Removal Task Force met on the 14th of February. Alan Quackenbush, State Wetlands Coordinator, gave a presentation on the new Vermont Wetland Rules that took effect in September 2010. The new rules are a result of legislation passed in 2009. Read more... |
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Study examines fishing tournaments' toll on Lake Champlain
Scientists this summer will study the toll that fishing tournaments are taking on Lake Champlain. The Lake Champlain Research Institute at Plattsburgh State University has received nearly $130,000 in EPA and Great Lakes Fishery Commission grants to conduct the study. Read more...
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New Water Pollution Awareness Poll Results Shock Researchers
The results of a poll performed in Wisconsin that asked residents about water pollution turned out to be shocking to the poll's researchers. Awareness of water pollution issues determined from this poll is the lowest among current related polls. Read more...
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New York Farmers to Receive $200,000 to Join the Fight in Reducing Lake Champlain Pollution
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the dedication of $200,000 in recovered funds to assist Champlain Valley farmers in combating water pollution in Lake Champlain. The money, recovered from a 2007 case in which a major power company violated the Clean Air Act, will target phosphorous reduction from area farms, improving their operations, fighting pollution, and improving the health of Lake Champlain. Read more...
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| LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha registration now open online!
 Online registration is now open for the 30th Anniversary of the LCI Father's Day Fishing Derby presented by Yamaha! Save $ if you register online, and if you enter before April 9, you'll have the chance to win a Forever Family Pass! Register now!
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Administrator Lisa P. Jackson, Testimony Before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works
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"Chairman Boxer, Ranking Member Inhofe, and Members of the Committee, thank you for inviting me to discuss the safety of our nation's drinking water. Every day, across the country, Americans - in rural areas and in urban areas; in rich neighborhoods and in poor neighborhoods; in red states and in blue states, turn on their taps and expect safe water to drink." Read more...
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Connecticut Anglers Face $500 Fine for Using Lead Jigs and Sinkers
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 A bill has been introduced in the Connecticut General Assembly to prohibit the sale and use of the most commonly used lead sinkers and jigs in state waters. This comes on the heels of a decision by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that a federal ban on lead fishing tackle is unwarranted. Read more...
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Save the Date! The 6th Annual Charity Bass Open is scheduled for July 31, 2011
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Again this year, the tournament will pay back better than 100% of the entry fees with great contingencies. For every team entry, $40 of fishing-related gear will be donated to Lake Champlain International (LCI) for our Next Generation Fund and Fishing for Friends mentor program Go to charitybassopen.com to get your Charity Bass Open entry form, for more information about the event, and to view previous year's results.
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How does snow in February influence water quality and fish habitat in August?
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 During this winter, it seems to have been snowing almost every week. Snow is piling up making driving hard and causing roofs to collapse. While the snow may be causing problems for people, it is just what the environment needs. Winters with thick snow packs mean a productive, drought free summer. Read more...
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| Baitfish Rules Designed to Slow the Spread of Fish Diseases are Working | |
 Ice fishing season is now well underway on Vermont's lakes and ponds this winter, and the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is reminding anglers that regulations passed in 2008 restricting the harvest, sale and use of baitfish are still in effect, and more important than ever in protecting the health of Vermont's fish populations. Read more...
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Bills to be Introduced to the Vermont House: Felt-soled Boots & Waders, Lead Sinkers, Transporting Bait Fish
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 Four bills related to fishing are to be introduced to the Vermont House. Two of the four Bills involve felt-soled boots and waders; one related to consumer education about the ban of felt-soled boots and waders and the other is related to public education about felt-soled boots and waders. Another Bill to be introduced is an act to allow the use of lead sinkers for fishing in streams and rivers. The fourth Bill proposes to allow transporting harvested bait fish within the same body of water between access areas. Read more...
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Vermont Fish & Wildlife Dept. Access Area 2010 Maintenance and Construction Report
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The 2010 access area maintenance and construction report, which was created by the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department, is now accessible. This report reviews the 2010 maintenance and construction activity that occurred in Vermont's fish and wildlife access areas, which are maintained by the state. Read more...
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Calling All LCI Derby Anglers! Pictures and Stories Wanted!
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 Do you have some great stories or photos from previous derbies? Send them our way! We're looking for some great pictures and stories to share with the LCI community. They might even end up on our website, brochures, and other materials!
Send them to ross@mychamplain.net and be sure to include some details if it's a photo (size of fish, who is in the picture, who took the picture, where the picture was taken, and the date of the photo) and if you give us permission to use the story or photo.
We're looking forward to seeing what you send us!
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Helping Our Lake and LCI with EarthSmart Products
EarthSmart Products, a North American leader in high performance, compostable, single use products for Recreation and Foodservice, is launching a new website with LCI in late March 2011. The site, www.HelpTheLake.org, will offer a range of high performance disposable products - the majority of which are compostable and made from 100% sustainable, annually renewable resources. A portion of every sale from www.HelpTheLake.org will go to LCI. Read more...
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28th Winooski NRDC Tree Sale
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Order your trees now to get the best selection for your yard or stream-bank! This annual tree sale promotes planting native tree species and is also a fundraiser for the Winooski Natural Resource Conservation District. Orders need to be in by March 25, 2011and are on a first-come first-serve basis. Learn more...
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Lake Champlain International Poll
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 Should agriculture be held to the same water pollution regulations and standards as other industries and businesses? Click here to vote
(poll is in the bottom left of the page) Thank you for taking the time to share your opinion.
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Just BLUEŽ it!
|  Lake Champlain International and Tethys Corp. are working with homeowners to help protect the health and safety of our families through a few simple steps around the house and lawn. This pilot program initiates an innovative method towards managing water pollution runoff, starting at the source. Tethys BLUEŽ program is a framework to expand residential stewardship and help homeowners protect our oceans, bays, lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams. For more information about Tethys and BLUEŽ |
Vermont Fish & Wildlife Digital Law Book
Now Available For 2011 |  The Fish and Wildlife have just released the Electronic version of the 2011 hunting and fishing law book.
Read Here
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| Become an Official LCI Member |
Lake Champlain invites you to support our lake and community by joining our membership program.
When you sign up today, you declare your support of our efforts to improve fisheries, encourage youth & family angling, and raise awareness of the many issues facing the Lake Champlain watershed and its communities. You will solidify our commitment to conserve, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain, its community, and its economy.
As a thank you, you will be eligible to receive special gifts from LCI.
ATTENTION BUSINESSES! You can become an LCI business member! Learn more...
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Help Lake Champlain:
Maintaining a Healthy Lake Champlain Ecosystem |
Please sign our petition to continue the progress we are making protecting our salmon fishery from the devastation wreaked by the parasitic sea lamprey. Tell our elected officials you support a balanced Lake Champlain ecosystem and so should they.
Please sign our petition to support exploring the removal of the old dam located in the Village of Swanton, Vermont on the Missisquoi River. We consider removal of this old dam as a necessity to restore fish runs to their historic spawning grounds which will benefit fish and other aquatic species found in the Lake Champlain basin. Read more
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| About Lake Champlain International, Inc. | LCI is a non-profit conservation organization working to clean up Lake Champlain, a community of conservation stewards committed to caring for Champlain's future and traditions. ... because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option.
a 501(c)(3) organization 
Lake Champlain International, Inc.
531 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.3466 Fax: 802.879.1746
www.mychamplain.net
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