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The Lake Champlain Basin has more than 300,000 acres of wetlands. Since colonial settlement, an estimated 50% of the Basin's wetlands have been lost to development and draining.
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Watershed Environmental Assistance Program
Lake Champlain Basin Program Announcement
In partnership with
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Invitation for Letters of Request
Watershed Restoration Projects in the Lake Champlain Basin
The Lake Champlain Basin Program is pleased to invite Letters of Request for Watershed Restoration Projects in the Lake Champlain Basin. Rather than cash awards, this program is for awards of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers services. Any municipal entity, state or interstate agency, Native American nation, or qualifying non-profit organization within the Lake Champlain Watershed is eligible.
- Download the “Letter of Request” issued in August 2019.
A pre-application workshop will be held on September 24, 2019 at 9:30 AM at the Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Avenue, Westport, NY. This workshop is free of charge and representatives from any eligible organization are encouraged to attend. USACE and LCBP staff will be available to review the application process, types of projects that are typically successful under the Section 542 program, and the typical timeline. Please RSVP for the workshop to Kathy Jarvis at kjarvis@lcbp.org.
About the Program
In December 2000, Public Law #106-541, the Water Resources Development Act of 2000 (WRDA 2000) was signed by the President. Section 542 of WRDA 2000 authorized the Secretary of the Army to establish a program for providing environmental assistance to non-Federal interests in the Lake Champlain Watershed through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Congress is authorized to appropriate up to $20,000,000 to carry out this program; funds will remain available until fully expended. The goal of the Lake Champlain Watershed Environmental Assistance Program is to provide assistance with planning, designing and implementation of large scale projects that protect and enhance water quality, water supply, ecosystem integrity and other water related issues within the watershed. The LCBP is the administrative partner of the USACE to implement this program under the terms of the General Management Plan.
Read Online:
- General Management Plan, December 2017
Current Projects
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, March 2017
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, March 2016
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, August 2013
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, February 2011
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, September 2009
- LC Watershed Environmental Assistance Program Update, November 2007
What is the
State of the Lake?
Learn about the health of Lake Champlain in the 2018 State of the Lake report. Read about trends in key indicators of water quality and ecosystem health. Read the State of the Lake report
Make Some Waves
From using lake-friendly cleaning products to volunteering with a local watershed group, you can help restore and protect the Lake Champlain Basin. Find out how you can get involved
Track Our Progress
Explore the goals and actions of our partners and track our progress online with the Opportunities for Action website. View Opportunities for Action
