LAKE CHAMPLAIN INTERNATIONAL PRESENTS
    THE STRAIGHT PIPE * April 2014
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How Vermont's trying to help Lake Champlain with new transportation regulations 
Vermont lawmakers will be examining the effects of new environmental regulations on transportation in the state. Read more here!

 

Official: Lake cleanup may cut other costs 
Plans to clean up Lake Champlain and other state waterways are expected to cost more than $150 million over a decade, but new regulations might actually save money, a transportation official said Thursday. Click here to learn more!
3 EPA regions reject bids to force action on stormwater 

Officials in three U.S. EPA regions have rejected bids by environmental groups to force action on stormwater pollution running off the parking lots, warehouses and strip malls that already dot the landscape.Click here for more!

 

Town of Rutland launches stormwater pollution campaign 
The Town of Rutland is encouraging residents to get personally involved in reducing stormwater pollution. Through a new brochure  and online resource, Water Wise: The Stormwater Website for Rutland Town, Vermont, the Town is raising awareness about the most common causes of stormwater runoff pollution and what steps individuals can take to reduce this kind of pollution in local streams, such as Moon Brook. Click to read more!

 

Governor Shumlin appoints two new members to fish and wildlife board 
Governor Peter Shumlin has appointed two new members to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Board. Click here to see press release!

 

Lake Champlain boat launch stewards 
The Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) and New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC) are seeking part-time boat launch stewards to deliver interpretive invasive species spread prevention messages to boaters on Lake Champlain during the summer of 2014. Click for more info!

 

VT Citizens Advisory Committee for Lake Champlain meets with Governor  
Pictured left, the Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee (VTCAC) met with Governor Shumlin to discuss Lake Champlain priorities and strategies to ensure swimmable, drinkable,and fishable waters throughout our region. LCI's Executive Director, James Ehlers, is the VTCAC Chair.

 


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April 2014 | Fisheries vulnerable when they rely on hatcheries
This month, Wayne Laroche explores how wild fish compare to hatchery-raised fish. Are hatchery fish stronger or weaker than wild fish? Can hatchery fish keep Lake Champlain's fisheries strong long-term? Click here to explore these questions...
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Find LCI at these upcoming events! 

Here are a few of the places you'll find LCI over the next couple of months:

April 5: UMall Mascot March w/ Bobber Bob! S. Burlington, VT Learn more! 

April 5: Friends of LCI Dinner - Email [email protected] for info! 

April 11-13: Vermont Campground Show, Barre, VT Learn more! 

April 12-13: Vermont Home & Garden Show, Essex, VT Learn more!  

May 4: Herricks Cove Wildlife Festival, Rockingham, VT Learn more! 

May 10: Burlington Kids Day, Burlington, VT Learn more!  

May 21: WVPD event, Burlington, VT - info coming soon! 

May 21: Colchester Fun & Safety Night, Colchester, VT - info coming soon! 

May 21-22: Vermont Business Expo, Burlington, VT Learn more! 

May 24: Essex Memorial Day Parade, Essex Jct., VT Learn more!  

Celebrate family, friends & fishing with LCI!

Registration now open for the 33rd Annual 
LCI Father's Day Derby presented by Yamaha.

Sign up online today and save 25% over retail registration prices. Register by March 31st and we'll enter YOU in the  Early Bird Drawing for a Jay Peak Vacation package! Plus, save up to 25% off retail prices! But hurry, these deals will go away as quickly as the snow when it rains!

VIDEO: LCI/Miss Vermont partnership featured on PEGTV
Check out this video from PEGTV featuring at Miss Vermont Organization's Jeanelle Achee and Susan Lackey and Lake Champlain International, Inc.'s James Ehlers explaining how the two organizations are teaming up to ensure we keep the Nation's and Vermont's promise of swimmable, drinkable, and fishable waters alive. Watch the video here...

 

NEW! Sign-up with GoodSwipe to Help Lake Champlain
Now through everyday purchases with your debit or credit card at more than 50,000 stores around the nation, a percentage of your purchase can be donated to LCI! Learn how to sign-up here...
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LCI Business Members support the work that you and LCI are so passionately involved with. These businesses recognize the vital importance of clean waters and healthy fisheries to our local and regional economy, communities, and health.

The Alchemist has renewed their Signature Level membership, demonstrating their continued commitment to LCI's mission and work! The Alchemist is a small, family run brewery specializing in fresh, unfiltered IPA.  They currently focus on brewing Heady Topper. Find them online! 

 

  

Trowel Trades Supply began serving the needs of residential fireplace masons and has expanded to include drywall supplies and landscaping products. Their mission is "to lead, not to follow; to deliver excellence and to set the standards in product selection, technical expertise and customer service." Find them online! 

 

 

Click here to see all of LCI's business members! 



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Federal urban waters program aims to improve environmental and outdoor education
Through the Urban Waters Federal Partnership and 18 local partnerships, federal agencies are engaging America's students in order to improve environmental and outdoor education in urban communities, allowing students to reconnect to our nation's treasured rivers and lakes. Read more here! 
On behalf of Community Sailing Center - Youth camp registration is open!
Summer will be here before you know it with over 60 opportunities for your kids to get off shore and play in the water. Now is the time to register for camp. Details here! 
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Bird hazing will start at the coast    
Cormorants in tree
Hazing of double-crested cormorants is set to begin  in several areas along the Oregon coast.It's an effort to try and improve survival of juvenile salmon and steelhead as they migrate from inland waters to the Pacific. Read more here!

VIDEO: Don't get soaked: Invest in emergency preparedness, prevention and mitigation activities 
EPA believes it is important for water utilities to raise awareness about emergency planning and responses and to build relationships with the communities they serve. EPA's new video shows how water utilities can invest in emergency preparedness, prevention and mitigation. Watch the video.  
EPA and Army Corps of Engineers clarify protection for Nation's streams and wetlands 
The U.S. EPA  and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers  jointly released a proposed rule to clarify protection under the Clean Water Act for streams and wetlands that form the foundation of the Nation's water resources. Find out about this big news...
There's no free ride on infrastructure  
Clogged Pipe
Recent news continues to highlight our nation's desperate need for infrastructure repairs across major cities. The explosion in New York City caused by a 110-year-old gas main leak, a major sewer main break in Valley Forge, ongoing bridge closures across the region, and several gas leaks across Philly are just a few recent examples. Keep reading... 
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Innovative U.S. water technology solutions showcased for worldwide audiences

The U.S. Department of State showcased innovative American water technologies at "USTech H2.O," a half-day event held in Washington, DC in celebration of World Water Day. The stars of the show were 28 game-changing water technologies, developed by Americans, selected by an independent panel of experts. Check out the winning technologies...

 

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April Edition | The Largest North American mammal
This month, Thomas tells us about the moose--the largest mammal to walk in North America. Find out more about the moose here...
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ECHO After Dark Free Event - Dr. Ruha Benjamin
April 2, 2014 5:30pm - 7pm
Culturing Race, Power, and Biology in the Petri Dish 
In this talk, Dr. Benjamin asks how the humanities and social sciences can contribute to our understanding of the life sciences. She considers how the sciences are a form of storytelling that incorporates metaphors which can help us see particular aspects of the world we inhabit. Learn more here!

Friends of LCI Dinner 
April 5, 2014 6:00pm - 10:00pm 
A group of LCI volunteers are putting together a dinner event to raise funds for LCI's work! Tickets are only $30 each. It'll be a fun night with door prizes, raffles, a great dinner, speakers, and a lot of fantastic conversations. Email [email protected] for more details.

Let's Go Fishing Instructor Workshops   
April 5, 2014
One more great instructor workshop is scheduled for Spring 2014!  Come join other enthusiastic participants and learn how to educate kids and their families about the importance of fishing and clean water! Space is limited, so register early!
Click here to learn more and register! 

2nd Annual Lund Boats LCI Champlain Basin Derby 
April 12, 2014 - March 2015  
Fish around the entire Lake Champlain Basin for almost an entire year starting April 12 for your chance to win cash while exploring our region's spectacular network of streams, rivers, ponds, and lakes. You never know what you'll catch! Sign up today... 

FNLC Tyler Place 2014 Dinner
May 22, 2014
The Tyler Place in Highgate Springs is graciously hosting the Friends of Northern Lake Champlain Evening Dinner on Thursday, May 22nd.
 

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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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