Maintaining A Healthy Lake Champlain Ecosystem
Maintaining 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 Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers will help reduce lamprey populations throughout Lake Champlain.
Lake Champlain InternationalPetition 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 Winooski and Missisquoi Rivers will help reduce lamprey populations throughout Lake Champlain.
Lake Champlain InternationalPetition 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
Governor of Vermont
Agency of Natural Resources Secretary
Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner
Department of Health Commissioner
Department of Fish and Wildlife Commissioner
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Petition created on January 3, 2012