1. Case Study of the Town of Champlain

Case Study of The Town of Champlain. Shanna Ratner, Robert Turner Catherine Trask John Danehy 1993.

The Case Study of the Town of Champlain was conducted for the purpose of exploring the relationship be­tween the economy of a Lake Champlain shoreline community and its water resources. Water resources in­clude not only the Lake but the Great Chazy River, wetlands, and groundwater. This exploration forms the basis for a discussion of potential impacts of the Lake Champlain Pollution Prevention, Restoration and Con­trol Plan (LCPPRCP) on the town’s economic well-being, recognizing that the Plan itself is still in its forma­tive stages.

Research for this case study took place between March and June 1993. The research effort included exten­sive key informant interviews within the Town of Champlain, a telephone survey of business owners, inter­views with local government officials, a meeting with the Northern Tier Chamber of Commerce and review of secondary data from regulatory agencies, municipal offices, newspapers, magazines, and historical sources. The case study presents both facts and perspectives held by residents of the Town of Champlain. In­terpretations of fact and perspective, as well as policy recommendations, are the sole responsibility of the consultant and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Lake Champlain Management Conference.