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Lake Champlain International, Inc.

...because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option.

June, 2011

Your fish might be worth $300,000 at the LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha!

Join LCI for your chance to win more than $750,000 in cash and prizes including the $300,000 Mystery Fish at the 30th LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha! Make it an annual family or friend event.   
Register online until May 31 to save money on registration!  

New for 2011! LCI Ladies of the lake presented by Cynthia's Spa. Scroll down to learn more!

Do you fish in Lake Champlain all spring, summer, and fall? Here's your chance to win cash and prizes every month until September! Simply sign up for the LCI Evinrude All-Season Tournament presented by Apple Island Resort & Marina.
Register today!

Remember to check out the Event Resources page!

All profits gained from LCI fishing derbies are used for Lake Champlain conservation and restoration and youth outreach and education. See LCI's programs here.

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Lake Champlain Basin

Lake Champlain's Fishing is Turning on Despite High Water
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While Lake Champlain's high water continues to make life difficult for those living near the big lake, anglers there are finding almost ideal fishing conditions for a wide variety of species.

The high, cold, muddy water had delayed feeding activity for a wide variety of Champlain's gamefish, but recent weather has kick-started both the fish and fishing activity. Read more...

Winter Manure Spreading & Road Salt Updates in Vermont: Impacts on Lake Champlain
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Vermont Agency of Agriculture Foods and Markets reported that 28 farm operations applied for exemptions to the ban on winter manure spreading during the past winter. Twenty seven exemptions were granted while one was denied. Read more...

Vermont's Trophy Trout Stocking for 2011

trophy trout releasedVermont's "Trophy Trout" stocking program for 2011 will include seven river sections and 33 lakes and ponds receiving the two-year old trout, some over 18 inches long.
"The trophy rainbow and brown trout stocked in the Black, Winooski, Lamoille, East Creek, Missisquoi, and Passumpsic Rivers as well as Otter Creek provide exciting fishing for many anglers of all ages and skill levels..." Read more...

Vermont's Newest State Record Fish

record walleyeThe fishing has always been good in Vermont, and the last decade has been especially good to anglers in search of state record fish. Of the 33 fish species eligible for state record consideration, 14 records have been set since 2001. That number is much higher than the number of state record fish caught in any of the other New England states or New York over the same time period. Read more...

Charlotte's Central School made EPA's drinking water violators list. Did your child's school, too?

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Search to see which schools, municipalities, and businesses have made the EPA's drinking water violators list. Find out here...

Health Department Reminds Camp Owners Impacted by Flooding to Take Precautions

flooded houses from planeThe Vermont Department of Health is advising residents in Addison, Chittenden, Franklin and Grand Isle counties affected by flooding to continue to take special precautions to prevent illness and injury, including seasonal camp owners who may be opening their property for the first time during the Memorial Day weekend. Read more...

Phosphorus spikes in runoff to Lake Champlain

mouth of the winooski sedimentSwamped farm fields and gorged rivers could worsen pollution worries for flooded Lake Champlain because of the high amount of phosphorus that has washed into it, officials said Tuesday.
Snowmelt and heavy rains caused the Winooski River to dump into the lake in the last week of April about 77 metric tons of phosphorus, about half of what the river puts in the lake in a typical year... Read more...

Aerial Photographs Capture Sediment Loading to Lake Champlain

Lake Champlain SedimentRecent heavy rains and snowmelt have brought Lake Champlain water levels to record highs. While there will be time in the future for a careful assessment of the flooding of the many tributaries and of the Lake itself, it already is clear that the impact on water quality (in addition to the immediate human distress) will be very significant. Read more...
Sauger Monitoring in Lake Champlain
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Sauger are closely related to walleye and are similar in appearance and habits. They can be identified by the unique three to four saddle-shaped dark brown blotches on their sides, distinct black spots on the first dorsal (back) fin and the lack of a white tip on the lower lobe of the tail fin.

To help track the occurrence of sauger in Lake Champlain anglers are encouraged to report their catches to Emily Zollweg at DEC Region 5 office.

Read more...

Trial Set to Start Against Man Accused of Illegal Fishing
handcuffsTwo of three men facing federal charges that accuse them of violating fishing laws have pleaded guilty, and the third is to stand trial starting next week. The three were charged in federal court last summer after a three-state investigation into the sale of illegally caught fish. Read more...

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LCI Tackle Team Joins the Effort to Clean Up Lake Champlain Flooding Debris 

btv debris cleanupLCI employees and a volunteer spent last Saturday morning with other community members on the Burlington waterfront to clean up debris that the flooding brought. Mostly consisting of logs and small sticks, debris was placed in trucks which went to a sorting pile. From that pile, clean wood was sent to the McNeil Power Plant in the Old North End of Burlington where it will be burned for power.

Pay Attention, Ladies! This one is for you... 

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New for 2011: LCI Ladies of the Lake presented by Cynthea's Spa

 

The top derby-point scoring female angler in the Warm, Cool, and Cold Water Divisions will win a spa package from Cynthea's Spa! The prize will include a side-by-side Swedish Massage, gifts from Danforth, and more!

Learn more... 

LCI's Board of Directors Member Bob Qua Donates Fishing Poles to Spectrum 

Bob Qua donates fishing polesBob Qua, long time LCI supporter and Board Member, recently donated

a number of fishing poles to Spectrum Youth and Family Services. Both LCI and Bob believe that our youth are enriched by the experiences that fishing provides, allowing for connections to the outdoors that might not otherwise be possible. Thanks for your donation, Bob!

 

Image: Bob on the right with one of the donated fishing poles. 

LCI Receving Rave Reviews on GreatNonProfits.com! 

great nonprofits logoLCI has been receiving lots of excellent reviews on the website GreatNonProfits.com. To check out what others have been saying about LCI, or to write your own review, you can visit LCI's Great Nonprofits webpage here.
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RBFF Asks Americans to Create Memories on the Water during National Fishing & Boating Week
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The Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation (RBFF) knows that unforgettable memories are rarely made in front of the TV or while playing the latest video game simulating "real-life." That's one reason why during National Fishing and Boating Week (June 4 - 12, 2011) RBFF's Take Me Fishing™ campaign is asking kids, families and outdoor adventurers to celebrate summer the "old-fashioned way" - by getting outside and making some real memories on the water. To sweeten the pot, RBFF is offering up a trip for four in its 'Memories on the Water' video contest, which launches June 2 on Facebook! Read more...
Great Lakes Lamprey Control Program Will See Cuts Next Year
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The Great Lakes Fishery Commission's sea lamprey control program will see a significant reduction in support next year. Funding to the commission for its anti-lamprey efforts will be $18.7 million in 2012, a 14% reduction compared to 2010.
Researchers and members of the Great Lakes Fishery Commission fear this reduction will undo years of progress, as 90% of the fishery commission's budget is put toward the control of sea lamprey. Read more...
Events Around Lake Champlain
Saturday, June 11 is Vermont's Free Fishing Day
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Youngsters grow up fast. What memories will you be able to share with them? Chances are they won't remember their best day of watching television, but take them fishing and you'll make memories you can share for a lifetime. Saturday, June 11 is Free Fishing Day in Vermont this year, and it is an excellent opportunity to give fishing a try. Read more...
2011 Rain Garden Cost Share and Contest
rain garden downspout For the past three years, the Winooski Natural Resources Conservation District (WNRCD) and UVM Extension Lake Champlain Sea Grant have partnered to hold a Rooftop to River Rain Garden Contest in the Lake Champlain watershed.
In 2011, in addition to the contest itself, we are able to offer a 50% cost share on a reimbursable basis for select rain garden installations.  This cost share opportunity provides up to $150 dollars ($300 for up to five Burlington residents) for plant materials, soil amendments, and equipment rentals.
Read more...

 

Public Invited to Contribute Images to Fish & Wildlife's New Facebook Page
Just a few weeks ago, the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department dipped its toe into the world of social media, establishing its own Facebook page. Now the department is asking for assistance in making the Facebook page even more connected and vibrant.
Given the tremendous outdoor opportunities available to Vermonters in May, the department is asking the general public to contribute photographs captured this month by wildlife watchers, anglers and turkey hunters. Read more...
Kid's Summer Program:
What Are Your Kids Doing this Summer? A Week at Camp, A Lifetime of Memories
boy looking at toad
It's only a few weeks before school ends for the summer and you haven't planned any way to occupy your child/children for the summer? No problem. Look no further than the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) summer environmental education camps! At $350 a week these camps are a terrific bargain, half the price of camps run by other non-profits, and they offer amazing opportunities for your child to learn and interact with the natural environment. Read more...
Kid's Summer Program:
Kids, what are you doing this summer?
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School is almost out, but what are you doing this summer?  Come spend a week with conservation professionals at the Green Mountain Conservation Camps.
"If you have an interest in conservation, fish and wildlife management, and the outdoors -- then we're the camp for you," said Amber van Zuilen, the coordinator for Fish and Wildlife's conservation camp program. Read more...
Kid's Summer Program:
Angling for Answers - Lake Champlain's Wild Watershed
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For kids grades 6-8: Learn about the biodiversity of Lake Champlain's ecosystem and what we can do to protect and conserve it.   Participants will use a variety of data collection technology to explore life in the Lake Champlain basin, how humans and non-native species impact the environment and ecological systems, and what we can do to keep our lake healthy. Read more and register...

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Lake Champlain International, Inc. (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water quality and fisheries. Its mission is the conservation, restoration, and revitalization of Lake Champlain and its watershed. LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable. 

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In This Issue
Your fish might be worth $300,000 at the LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha!
Lake Champlain's Fishing is Turning on Despite High Water
Winter Manure Spreading & Road Salt Updates in Vermont
Vermont's Trophy Trout Stocking for 2011
Vermont's Newest State Record Fish
Charlotte's Central School made EPA's drinking water violators list
Health Department Reminds Camp Owners Impacted by Flooding to Take Precautions
Phosphorus spikes in runoff to Lake Champlain
Aerial Photographs Capture Sediment Loading to Lake Champlain
Sauger Monitoring in Lake Champlain
Trial Set to Start Against Man Accused of Illegal Fishing
LCI Tackle Team Joins the Effort to Clean Up Lake Champlain Flooding Debris
Pay Attention, Ladies! This one is for you
LCI's Board of Directors Member Bob Qua Donates Fishing Poles to Spectrum
LCI Receving Rave Reviews on GreatNonProfits.com
RBFF Asks Americans to Create Memories on the Water during National Fishing & Boating Week
Great Lakes Lamprey Control Program Will See Cuts Next Year
Saturday, June 11 is Vermont's Free Fishing Day
2011 Rain Garden Cost Share and Contest
Public Invited to Contribute Images to Fish & Wildlife's New Facebook Page
Kid's Summer Program: What Are Your Kids Doing this Summer?
Kid's Summer Program: Kids, what are you doing this summer?
Kid's Summer Program: Angling for Answers - Lake Champlain's Wild Watershed
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