water quality
NEIWPCC Partnerships
Lake Champlain Basin Program
Lake Champlain, the long, narrow lake that lies between New York and Vermont and extends into Canada, is undeniably beautiful. But looks can be deceiving. This lake, like so many others, suffers from serious environmental problems.
Since 1992, NEIWPCC has served as financial administrator and program adviser to the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), which works cooperatively with many partners to coordinate and fund efforts that benefit the Lake Champlain Basin's water quality, fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. These efforts are guided by LCBP's long-term management plan Opportunities for Action: An Evolving Plan for the Future of the Lake Champlain Basin. The latest version of the plan, published in April 2003, lists a variety of goals, such as reducing phosphorus, preventing pollution from toxic substances, and protecting human health. The plan spells out in detail the steps necessary to achieve those goals.
The complete text of Opportunities for Action, along with a vast amount of information on the LCBP's many other efforts and projects, can be found at the program's Web site: www.lcbp.org.