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 Lake Leaders Edition Newsletter
Lake Champlain International
...because a swimmable, drinkable, fishable Lake Champlain is the only option.
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September 2012
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"It's not Lake Champlain; it's what we're doing to it."
-Dawn Lancaster, Vermonter & Business Owner
The Lancaster family loves Lake Champlain. They love boating it, swimming in it, and taking in its unmatched scenery. Unfortunately, the Lancasters have been running into exactly what every family doesn't want to see ... Sarah Lancaster experienced a bad skin rash after swimming in the lake. Two summers in a row now they have experienced this rash.
It is because of the people who enjoy and rely on the lake to swim, fish, boat, drink from, and support their home and business that LCI exists and works every day so diligently.  | |
Sarah's skin rash
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We are making headway with preventing pollution in the lake -- through efforts like the BLUE® certification program, persistently holding polluters accountable for their actions, and vital support from folks like you -- so that people like Sarah and the Lancaster family can one day swim, boat, fish, and enjoy Lake Champlain without worries of pollution or invasive animals.
Sincerely,
-The LCI Team
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Lake Champlain Basin
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National Geographic picks up Champlain Canal threat
|  National Geographic posted an article on the spiny waterflea and Champlain Canal threat, and includes a paragraph on the Champlain Canal petition. This shows the vast importance of the issue. Read the article... |
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Champlain Canal still an issue: sign the petition
|  The Champlain Canal will always be a vector for harmful invasive species. The spiny waterflea is the most recent threat to invade our lake, but many more are on their way ... unless we disconnect the canal immediately. Click here to join more than 600 others and sign the petition! |
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VIDEO: Thousands of dead fish in Missisquoi Bay
from blue-green algae
|  Thousands of fish are dead due to high levels of blue-green algae in Missisquoi Bay. Blue-green algae can produce deadly toxins when it decays. Watch the video... |
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Mears: State can do more to address phosphorus
|  "I don't think we've actually gotten to the point of saying, 'We've done everything we possibly can to control phosphorous.' I have no question that once we do that, that we will be able to reverse the trend." Read more... |
| VIDEO: Studying how to prevent future flooding in the Champlain Basin |  More than a year after historic flooding devastated portions of northwestern Vermont, upstate New York and Canada, an international panel is beginning to study the merits of a study. Read more... |
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Not if but when: Preparing for floods and managing stormwater
|  Friends of the Mad River and partners held a workshop that focused on how to prepare your home for future floods. Watch this video to see the workshop, or click here for some great resources and a checklist to help you prepare. |
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Marshfield dam removal
|  Vermont has several old dams blocking fish passage in our rivers and creating safety hazards as they crumble. One by one, these dams are being removed and our rivers are given the chance to become even better fishing and boating destinations. Read more...
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Salmon restoration will continue in Lake Champlain
|  Atlantic salmon restoration in Lake Champlain is going well with big fish and more of them in recent years. However, still no successful spawning runs in the tributaries occur. Read more... |
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Governor Cuomo signs "Sewage Pollution Right to Know"
|  "New Yorkers have a right to know when potentially harmful, untreated sewage is discharged into waterways in their communities," said Governor Cuomo. Read more... |
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September Edition: A dinosaur among us
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Like Elvis, dinosaurs are not dead. Don't believe me? Well, it's true ... sort of. While they might not be dinosaurs per say, they are really really REALLY old. Read more...
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LCI Executive Director meets with EPA Administrator
Lisa Jackson and Senator Bernie Sanders
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 LCI's Executive Director, James Ehlers, met with EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson and Senator Bernie Sanders at the Senator's office in Burlington. James was invited to express Vermont's water concerns and priorities and how the EPA can assist with improving our waters. The meeting will help protect and improve the health of our waters and economy throughout the Lake Champlain Basin. |
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LCI Executive Director named to another national committee
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 James Ehlers, LCI's Executive Director, was reappointed to a third term on the American Sportfishing Association's (ASA) Government Affairs Committee and the FishAmerica Foundation Research Committee. James was also appointed to his first term on the ASA Conservation Committee. James' involvement with these committees has been exceptionally valuable to the conservation of Lake Champlain over the years. Congratulations, James! |
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LCI partnerships successful: protecting river access
and the health of our waters
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 LCI is proud to be associated with the the Vermont River Conservancy's (VRC) recent accomplishment of protecting the Enosburgh Falls River Access Park. Through a donation to VRC, LCI contributed to the project to ensure public access to the Missisquoi River for paddling, fishing, and swimming opportunities. Read more...
 LCI and the Vermont Land Trust understand that protecting our waters sometimes starts in the mountains. By protecting the Bolton Valley backcountry from development, we are helping protect Joiner Brook, the Winooski River, and Lake Champlain. LCI contributed funds to protect this land and our waters. Learn more about this project... |
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LCI formally requests Champlain Canal records from
New York State Canal Corporation
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 To read LCI's letter to the New York State Canal Corporation, click here. |
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LCI Executive Director motivates St. Albans citizens
to tackle local pollution
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 As the Keynote Speaker of the St. Albans Area Watershed Association Annual Meeting, James Ehlers motivated a crowd of more than 50 people to keep at the issues that cause pollution in St. Albans Bay. Just outside the window, "beach closed" signs served as a reminder of the progress that needs to take place to restore the degraded bay. James and LCI are always willing to help local groups achieve water restoration efforts ... contact us to learn how we can help. |
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Shop, save, & protect the lake all at once
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 Help LCI help Lake Champlain just by purchasing what you already are planning to! Sign up for GoodShop, and many of your purchases will include a donation to LCI ... at no extra cost to you! Learn about GoodShop here... |
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Are you prepared for BBQs, picnics, and camping?
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 EarthSmart plates, bowls, spoons, knives, forks, bait cups, and toilet paper ... the best of the best in disposable meal kits and home/camping needs. Visit HelpTheLake.org to order your supplies and LCI will receive funds to help protect our lake! Equip yourself this summer... |
VIDEO: Everyday adventures - Kids fishing trip
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To get kids hooked on fishing, it might take a little something different from your regular fishing trips. Check out this video and article to read a "top ten" list of fishing with kids!
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Pesticides are killers
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In this section, check out the thoughts of avid angler, expert fly-tyer, Vermonter, LCI member, and 10-year-old Thomas Drummey. This month, Thomas talks about the startling effects of pesticides on fish.
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531 Main Street
Colchester, VT 05446
802.879.3466 Fax: 802.879.1746
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| LCI Staff |
James Ehlers
Executive Director
Eric LaMontagne
Outreach Director
Ross Saxton
Director of Conservation & Education
Liz Ehlers
Business Manager
Wayne Laroche
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| LCI Board of Directors |
Dave Adams
Michael Brigham
Secretary
James Ehlers
Jason Galipeau
Scott Goddard
President
Julie Moore Frank Petrosino
Treasurer Bob Qua
Mike Rapacz
Craig Roskam
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| LCI Advisory Council |
Aleksandra Drizo, Ph.D.
Jim Douglas, Governor (2003-2011)
Brian Grenon, Ph.D.
Gary Henry, M.S.
Janette Henry, M.S.
Timothy B. Mihuc, Ph.D.
April Moulaert, M.S.
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Lake Champlain International (LCI) is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization actively involved in shaping the future of Lake Champlain's water and fisheries health for the well-being of the people who depend on it today and tomorrow. To protect, restore, and revitalize Lake Champlain and its communities, LCI educates, advocates, and motivates to ensure that Lake Champlain is swimmable, drinkable, and fishable, understanding that healthy water resources are essential for a healthy economy and a healthy community.
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