A CLEAN LAKE: Water in the Lake that is clean enough to support the full complement of native species and provide high quality drinking water to residents.

AN ACCESSIBLE LAKE: Recreational opportunities on and around the Lake Champlain that provide for a diversity of users, including anglers, sailors, pleasure boaters, paddlers, swimmers, cyclists, and those seeking quiet, unspoiled vistas.

SUSTAINABLE LAND USES: Land use patterns throughout Lake Champlain watershed that provide access to its shores, nurture the economy, and protect the Lake's beauty, water quality, and abundant fish and wildlife.

AN ECOSYSTEM APPROACH: to Lake management, in which towns, states and nations look beyond political boundaries to protect all natural systems that make up the Lake watershed.

Algae report for August 15
Posted on Friday, August 15, 2008
A significant algae bloom is occuring in Missisquoi Bay and developing in St. Albans Bay. [more]

LCC Ripples E-News - July 2008
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2008
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Algae conditions for July
Posted on Friday, August 1, 2008
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Recognizing Blue Green Algae in Lake Champlain
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008
Blue-green algae blooms have caused public concerns in part because of their potential production of toxins. But not all algae blooms are blue-greens and not all blue-green blooms are toxic.
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Don't P on Your Lawn - Lake Look Column
Posted on Thursday, July 31, 2008
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