Lake Champlain phosphorus

2021 Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan Update

The Watershed Investment Division is in the process of developing the 5-year update for the 2016 Lamoille Tactical Basin Plan. We are currently reviewing the list of actions from the 2016 plan, assessing progress, and developing an updated list of actions for 2021. A watershed survey was released on January 11th, 2021 to solicit information from watershed stakeholders. This survey was open to the public. You can access the results through the links provided on this webpage.

What’s New

The final 2020 Basin 5 Tactical Basin Plan is now available for review. A story map summarizing the plan is also available at: https://arcg.is/r10Se.

The Lake Champlain Long-Term Water Quality and Biological Monitoring Project (LTMP) is designed to measure overall ecosystem health of Lake Champlain based on key ecosystem indicators and to assess long-term effects of management actions and other environmental changes.

Vermonters love Lake Champlain.  We depend on the lake for fishing, swimming, boating, and other recreational pursuits.  It provides drinking water. Summer tourism and property values are tied to its health and beauty. The lake attracts businesses with a workforce that appreciates the lake’s natural beauty and Vermont’s working landscape.