Lake Champlain Basin Program

The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for funds to support the costs for engineering services required for the design of a planned Best Management Practice (BMP) that will reduce phosphorus losses on farms within New York’s portion of the Lake Champlain Basin. The Program anticipates offering up to two awards for this Request for Proposals (RFP). Up to $50,000 is available to support eligible projects. More information, including deadlines, grant guidelines, and applications, are available on the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s website at lcbp.org/grants.

We are thrilled to welcome several new staff this summer! First up is Elizabeth Whitmore-Stolar, new member of the NYSDEC-LCBP-NEIWPCC Team. Beth has joined as the Aquatic Invasive Species (AIS) Outreach Specialist for NYSDEC Region 5 and the Lake Champlain Canal System. She has a M.S. in Natural Resources-Limnology from Cornell University where she worked for nine years with the EPA on Great Lakes zooplankton monitoring and AIS detection. She also holds a B.A. in Zoology from State University of New York at Oswego. Beth has worked on new methods of AIS detection including DNA barcoding and new benthic sampling methods. She is currently working with stakeholders along the Champlain Canal corridor to spread the word about detection and preventing the spread of AIS. She is also facilitating discussion amongst the various stakeholders about any research and prevention efforts they may be conducting. She grew up in the Finger Lakes region on Canandaigua Lake where she developed her love of the water. She looks forward to when her child is old enough to play the ecology and aquatic ecosystem themed board games in she and her spouse’s massive board game collection. NEIWPCC

The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that improve water quality and ecosystems in the Lake Champlain watershed. The Program anticipates awarding approximately $5,500,000 to local organizations, municipalities, and educational institutions. More information, including deadlines, grant guidelines, and applications, are available on the Lake Champlain Basin Program’s website at lcbp.org/grants.

We are still looking for folks to fill these trips aboard the Marcelle Melosira! Register in the link below: University of Vermont University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Lake Champlain Basin Program Cornell Cooperative Extension Cornell Cooperative Extension of Franklin County Cornell Cooperative Extension Clinton County (CCE Clinton) Cornell Cooperative Extension Essex County Cornell Cooperative Extension of Warren County State University of New York at Plattsburgh Adirondack Watershed Institute Paul Smith's College

We are proud to announce that in partnership with the Adirondack Foundation, LCLGRPB has been awarded a grant to work with target communities to implement impactful projects that will address water quality issues. The collaborative model will leverage existing relationships that the LCLGRPB and Adirondack Foundation have across the Lake Champlain basin. Thank you to the Lake Champlain Basin Program for continued water quality efforts through direct funding for education and outreach partnerships #lakechamplainbasinprogram #adirondackfoundation #waterqualityny #lakechamplain

We are still reflecting on an amazing week of Watershed for Every Classroom! Until this year, the program had not run since 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic interrupted the momentum WEC had been gathering, but partners rallied to revive an experience that educators have shared has been transformative for their teaching. We are grateful to Shelburne Farms, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Lake Champlain Sea Grant and Lake Champlain Committee Inc for their partnership and dedication to this program! Read more reflections from this year's summer intensive program: https://lnkd.in/eyXCgy-a

Join the Lake Champlain Citizens Advisory Committees on August 12th from 1 - 2:30 PM for an informational presentation about the Champlain Hudson Power Express transmission project and the installation work underway in Lake Champlain. This meeting will take place via Zoom. Visit https://lnkd.in/e4zzpMWd to register.

Join us on Tuesday, August 6th for a Love the Lake summer talk on the 2024 State of the Lake Report, presented by LCBP Chief Scientist Dr. Matthew Vaughan. This is a fantastic opportunity to bring your questions and learn something new about Lake Champlain's water quality, ecosystems, management efforts, and community initiatives. Join us in person in Grand Isle, or on Zoom. We can't wait to see you there! https://lnkd.in/erwEnYv5

LCBP staff were delighted to join a group of reporters on the University of Vermont Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources Research Vessel Marcelle Melosira for an information session on the impacts of recent flooding on Lake Champlain. Thank you to Lake Champlain Sea Grant for organizing the outing and including the LCBP. Members of the media spoke with scientists about likely water quality impacts, the importance of floodplains in increasing resilience to large storm events, and the role of green infrastructure in reducing runoff from individual properties.

Join experts from the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River flood study for a technical demonstration of modeling tools on Aug 1 over Zoom, hosted by the Lake Champlain Basin Program Register here 👉 https://lnkd.in/gMHZPbJg The IJC study (https://ijc.org/en/lcrr) explored multiple strategies for reducing flooding impacts. Modeling tools used can help assess flow regulation services provided by wetlands and the effects of wetland restoration scenarios in the basin, informing policy and restoration efforts.