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October 2006 - Clean and Clear Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 4 (4 pages,339KB PDF) Articles include: Rugg Brook Floodplain Restoration Project, EPA Plans to Inspect VT Farms, Floodplain Restored Along LVRR Railbed in Wolcott, Wanted: More Wetlands Restoration Opportunities

October 2006 - The Clean and Clear Program Overview includes updated program and budget information for 2007.

September 30, 2006 Event - 10th Annual Connecticut River Watershed Source to Sea Cleanup - Join hundreds of individuals, clubs, troops, students, and businesses to clean up the Connecticut River and its tributaries! We started doing this in 1997 to take care of our favorite local treasure. The Source to Sea Cleanup is fun and it involves people of all ages and abilities working together to do something good for their community. So mark your calendars and we'll see you on September 30th! More>>

August 26, 2006 Event - Be a BRAT - Get wet in annual cleanup! - Join the Black River Action Team in the 7th annual RiverSweep on Saturday, Aug. 26th! From 8am till noon, for the whole morning or just a half-hour, participate in cleaning up the bed and banks of the Black River in either Springfield or Ludlow, VT. Bring your enthusiasm and senses of adventure! Gloves and trash bags will be provided, along with bottled water and refreshments; volunteers will each receive a commemorative tee shirt with a listing of the year's supporters on the back. Over the years, more than 75 BRAT volunteers have hauled out dozens of truck-loads worth of household trash, tires, shopping carts, paint cans, bowling balls, toys, car parts and other items. The RiverSweep is a fun way to make new friends while cleaning up our communities. All ages are invited to participate, groups and families can join in the wet & dirty fun!  To participate in Springfield, meet at the Charter One Bank drive-up in the Springfield Plaza, by Precision Pools. To help out in Ludlow, meet at the gazebo on the town green, near the library. For more information, please contact director Kelly Stettner at (802) 885-1533 or via email at blackrivercleanup@yahoo.com

July 2006 - Clean and Clear Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 3 (4 pages, 313KB PDF) Articles include: Clean Water Day Celebrates Successes and Partnerships; Watershed Groups Linked Together on Web Site; Monitoring Program Keeps Eye on Lake Clean Up.

June 2006 - Water Conservation Organizations in Vermont - The efforts of every day Vermonters to improve the quality of the state’s waterways are truly a remarkable community effort. There are more than 160 watershed, lake and river organizations in Vermont working to improve water quality and one of them could use your help. Get involved. Take action to make the water near you a little cleaner, a little better for fish, wildlife and for yourself. Click here to view a map of Vermont where you can click on your watershed to find a listing of the groups in your area or you can bring up the entire statewide list.

June 2006 - Vermont Clean Water Day - Join us at Burlington’s ECHO/Leahy Center for Lake Champlain in Burlington on Saturday, June 10, 2006 at 12 noon to celebrate Vermont Clean Water Day. We plan to celebrate the good work of Vermonters to improve water quality around the state and we’ll renew our commitment to the goal of clean water for all Vermonters. Gov. Douglas, and members of the Vermont Congressional delegation and others will be on hand to speak about the importance of improving water quality in Vermont. More>>

May 2006 - Clean and Clear Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 3 (4 pages, 396KB PDF) The Spring 2006 edition of the Clean and Clear Quarterly newsletter features articles on Vermont Clean Water Day, a report on a water quality study of Lake Memphremagog, a look at the plans for a Rain Garden along Route 30 in Dummerston, a story on plans for a map on the Clean and Clear website detailing environmental projects in your town or watershed and other items of interest.

May 2006 - Request for Proposals - Feasibility Study for the Control of Internal Phosphorus Loading in St. Albans Bay (9 pages, 50KB PDF) The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources is seeking a qualified lake management consultant to compare treatment options for the control of internal phosphorus loading in St. Albans Bay, Lake Champlain as to their feasibility, likelihood of success, environmental impacts, and cost. A second phase of the study will provide a detailed treatment design for the chosen alternative and supply most of the information needed to support the environmental permitting process for the treatment. A maximum amount of $40,000 is budgeted for phase 1. Proposals are due August 1, 2006.

February 2006 - Clean and Clear Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 2 (4 pages, 290KB PDF) Articles include: Douglas Budget Boosts Clean & Clear; Legislators and Public Invited to See the “Flume”; Chittenden County Updates Storm Water Education Websites; Lake Morey Could Provide Guidance for St. Albans Bay; Clean and Clear 2005 Annual Report is Released

February 2006 - Clean and Clear 2005 Annual Reportand Executive Summary - Governor Douglas has released the Clean and Clear Action Plan's 2005 Annual Report, detailing last year's work to curb phosphorus pollution and improve water quality in the Lake Champlain Basin and statewide. (Also see the Clean and Clear Annual Reports page.)

December 2005 - Agriculture: New Draft AAP and MFO Rules (on the Agency of Agriculture Web Site) - New rules intended to curb pollution from farming activities have been proposed by the Agency of Agriculture, Food and Markets. These draft rules are expected to take effect in 2006.

October 2005 - Clean and Clear Quarterly Newsletter - Volume 1, Issue 1 (6 pages, 537KB PDF) Articles include: Stream Stability Grants; New Rates for Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program; Missisquoi Watershed Council; VTRANS and Better Backroads

October & November 2005 - Lake Champlain Public Meetings - Lake Champlain Basin Program - The New York and Vermont Citizens Advisory Committees for Lake Champlain are hosting public input meetings in October and November to listen to citizen concerns about Lake Champlain issues. The meeting results will also help inform the Lake Champlain Basin Program about residents concerns and provide a venue for updating the public about the state of Lake Champlain.

Lake Champlain Public Input Meetings:
Mon., Oct. 24, 2005
6:00-7:00 p.m. for displays /refreshments,
7:00-9:00 p.m. for the meeting presentation and discussion.
Orwell, Vermont Town Hall
New York meeting in November - TBA

     Each meeting will include a 20 minute presentation by LCBP staff regarding the State of Lake Champlain. The public is encouraged to attend the meetings to voice their concerns about lake issues. The meetings are free and open to all ages. For further details please contact the Lake Champlain Basin Program, 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT 05478 at (800) 468-5227 or (802) 372-3213.

Sept. 2005 - Determination of Sediment Phosphorus Concentrations in St. Albans Bay, Lake Champlain: Assessment of Internal Loading and Seasonal Variations of Phosphorus Sediment-Water Column Cycling - This study was undertaken to determine the current quantity of phosphorus in the sediments of St. Albans Bay, and to address the role of seasonal variations related to changing redox conditions and mineralization on phosphorus cycling and mobility in those sediments. See the forward and the full report in the Monitoring & Research section of the Clean and Clear web site.

Sept. 2005 - Vermont Volunteer Surface Water Monitoring Guide This Guide, developed by the VT Dept. of Environmental Conservation - Water Quality Division, will walk groups and organizations through the steps of designing an appropriate monitoring program for lakes, streams, rivers and wetlands. The Guide also celebrates and highlights past and ongoing efforts of volunteer monitors and their programs in Vermont. Volunteers will find a wealth of Vermont-specific resources in this Guide, as well as resources from national groups and organizations.

August 2005 - The Clean and Clear Program Overview includes updated budget and program information for 2006

August 2005 - The Clean and Clear How You Can Help section includes a link to a new, nationwide website Protecting Water www.protectingwater.com

June 28, 2005 - The Vermont Department of Health has created a new web site for posting information on blue-green algae in Lake Champlain. Information on cell densities, toxin concentrations and whether health alerts have been posted will be noted on this site, as well as a telephone number for people wishing to report a bloom or get more information. The data on blue-green algal status will be updated on a weekly basis, including a map view of the lake status. The web address is:
http://healthvermont.gov/enviro/bg_algae/weekly_status.aspx

June 25 & 26, 2005 - Voices for the Lake at Echo: Exploring Current Lake Champlain Issues -
ECHO Leahy Center, Burlington, VT -

Voices for the Lake will explore current lake issues in a presentation of exhibits, booths, and roundtable discussions. The Agency of Natural Resources will be a presenter at this event. Visit the Echo Center website for more information.

June 23, 2005 - State of the Lake Report

The Lake Champlain Basin Program's State of the Lake Report provides answers to many questions people have about the lake's health and its future. Visit the LCBP's website to read the: State of the Lake: Lake Champlain in 2005--A Snapshot for Citizens

Clean & Clear Action Plan 2004 Year End Report

Executive Summary (7 pages, 51KB PDF)
Full Report (58 pages, 3542KB PDF)
(Also see the Clean and Clear Annual Reports page.)

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