Lake Champlain is shared by New York, Vermont, and Canada, requiring a uniquely collaborative approach to implementing the states’ Total Maximum Daily Loads for phosphorus reduction. In this episode, hear about the history and cultural significance of the lake and vital partnerships working to improve water quality. The conversation emphasizes the importance of community engagement to enhance management of this treasured water resource.

About our guests:

Eric Howe is the NEIWPCC program director for the Lake Champlain Basin Program.

Karen Stainbrook serves as the director of the Bureau of Water Resource Management at the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

Emily Bird is the Clean Water Initiative Program manager with the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation.