Continue Sea Lamprey Control - Maintain a Healthy Lake Champlain Ecosystem

Continue Sea Lamprey Control - Maintain a Healthy Lake Champlain Ecosystem

The Issue

The economy and culture around Lake Champlain rely on healthy fish populations. The parasitic sea lamprey is known to cause substantial damage to the lake's fisheries, and providing proper control within the Lake Champlain Basin where science indicates is needed will help reduce lamprey populations throughout Lake Champlain.

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Lake Champlain International (LCI)Petition StarterLake 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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The Issue

The economy and culture around Lake Champlain rely on healthy fish populations. The parasitic sea lamprey is known to cause substantial damage to the lake's fisheries, and providing proper control within the Lake Champlain Basin where science indicates is needed will help reduce lamprey populations throughout Lake Champlain.

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Lake Champlain International (LCI)Petition StarterLake 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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The Decision Makers

Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Secretary, Agency of Natural Resources
Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Commissioner, Department of Environmental Conservation
Commissioner, Department of Health
Commissioner, Department of Health
Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Commissioner, Department of Fish and Wildlife
Governor of Vermont
Governor of Vermont

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Petition created on February 1, 2013