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Lake Champlain International, Inc.

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


January, 2012
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Lake Champlain Basin

One man's pollution plan for Lake Champlain

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Trying and succeeding are different things ... Agricultural pollution continues to bedevil Vermont's great lake. Some say it's time for the state to attack the problem with stricter regulations.

Leading that charge is James H. Maroney JrRead more...

Letter: Fewer but bigger farms lead to more Lake Champlain pollution

 "It is my contention that the rise in nutrient pollution in Lake Champlain from Vermont dairy farms is coincident with the trend to consolidate thousands of small, well-dispersed farms into a hundred medium farm operations (MFOs) and a few dozen Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations (CAFOs)." Read more... 
  

Lake Champlain NY Bureau of Fisheries 2010-2011 Annual Report  

Lake Champlain is nationally renowned for its smallmouth and largemouth bass fi sheries. But due to intensive management efforts, the native lake trout and landlocked Atlantic salmon resources are experiencing a dramatic recovery.  Read more...    

 

 
 

Rep. Cynthia Browning: The Rivers' Rules for Dynamic Stability 

OttaquecheeTropical Storm Irene has given renewed urgency to our ongoing struggle to manage our rivers and our roads and building patterns sustainably. If we base our practices on an understanding of river dynamics, we can achieve a balance that is good for people, prevents structural damage in the long run and is good for rivers as well. We can avoid unintended negative consequences from spot fixes.   Read more...

River Corridor Management in a Flood Resilient Vermont 

Unnecessary stream work This white paper has been prepared to frame the public discourse on river corridor management that has oc-curred in the months following Tropical Storm Irene and make a set of recommendations for resolving current policy issues. On the two ends of the post-Irene debate are those who want to manage all streams, primarily by dredging, and those who want all the stream channelization to stop. Read more...

USGS stream gage monitors defunded 

Stream gauges that can help warn communities about imminent flooding could soon be shut down in Vermont and northern New York.

Greg Hanson with the National Weather Service uses river gauges daily to forecast flooding and monitor water flow into Lake Champlain. He worries about the fallout if these sites are closed. We can't do our job if these river gauges go away. Read more...

LCI

LCI has been busy! 

LCI_LogoPNG If you're wondering what we've been up to, check out our updated accomplishments list.  We had a busy and successful 2011 and are ready to take on 2012.  Look for our 2012 Action Plan soon!

Help Protect Lake Champlain when you dine out! 

Helping LCI help Lake Champlain just got easier and more fun!  Now when you go out to a restaurant to eat, a percentage of what you buy there can be donated to LCI and our conservation and restoration efforts.  Learn about GoodDining here...
Great Gifts and Help Lake Champlain - 50% off at Carved Solutions
Carved Solutions has generously offered to donate 50% of proceeds from sales to LCI's Lake Champlain pollution prevention efforts! In a letter to LCI, Dawn Lancaster, Vice President demonstrated her dedication to a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain.   Learn about this promotion...

Do You Work at IBM? 

IBM LogoDid you know that if you work at IBM, your donation to LCI will be matched by the company?  It's a great way to double your positive impact on Lake Champlain!  Thank you for your consideration.
Who Would Have Thought?
Fish Show Females Choose Sexier Friends To Avoid Harassment
 Scientists have observed a strategy for females to avoid unwanted male attention: choosing more attractive friends.
Published in the journal Proceedings of the Royal Society B, the study is the first to show females spending time with those more sexually attractive than themselves to reduce harassment from males. Read more...
 
Events
Save your spot at Winter Doe Camp!   

March 2-4, 2012

Dog Sledding, Orienteering, and Spring Turkey Hunting Classes have been confirmed and plans for many more are underway. So, come by yourself or bring friends and family and stay in heated cabins at night and play in the snow all day!  

More info at: http://www.voga.org/winter_doe_camp.htm 

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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. 

  a 501(c)(3) organization                          

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Lake Champlain International, Inc.

531 Main Street

Colchester, VT 05446

802.879.3466  Fax: 802.879.1746



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