Vermont Citizens Advisory Committee

Public Meeting

Saturday August 11, 2007

Shore Acres Inn & Restaurant

US Route 2, North Hero, Vermont

12:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M.

Hosted by the Northern Lake Champlain Advisory Committee

Buzz Hoerr, Chair ………………………… VT Citizens Advisory Committee

Bill Howland , Manager ……….…………... Lake Champlain Basin Program

Keynote Speakers

                George Crombie, Secretary ………………. VT Agency of Natural Resources

                Julie Moore, Director …………………………..VT Center for Clean & Clear

                Roger Allbee, Secretary ……………………………... VT Agency Agriculture

Pierre Leduc,  Chair………………….. Quebec Citizens Advisory Committee

Mary Watzin, Professor …………………………… Rubenstein Center, UVM    

Blue Green Algae Update

Wayne Laroche, Commissioner ……………..…..VT Dept. of Fish & Wildlife

Carry Bay & Missisquoi Bay Causeway Removal

Public Comments, Questions & Discussion

                Don Weaver,  Chair ……... Northern Lake Champlain Advisory Committee

Pixley Hill,  President ………………………… Friends of the Missisquoi Bay

Roger Rainville,  Chair ……………………….. Farmers Watershed Alliance

*Other invited guests: Pierre Paradis, Andre Riedl Quebec National Assembly; Christian Quellet, federal MP Brome-Missisquoi; Governor Jim Douglas, Lt. Governor Brian Dubie, Senator Don Collins, Senator Sara Kittell, Senator Richard Mazza, House members Mitzi Johnson & Ira Trombley

There will be lake displays, photos, projects and literature. Hot dogs and beverages will be available.* Please join us to share your concerns and suggestions relating to the Northern part of Lake Champlain.

Directions: I89 exit 17 to the islands. Follow Rte. 2 (15 miles) to North Hero, Shore Acres will be on your right as you approach North Hero Village.

Coming from the North follow Route 2 to North Hero, continue on Route 2 past Hero’s Welcome in the Village, Shore Acres will be on your left as you leave the Village proper.

 *Thanks to Coca-Cola, Green Mountain Food Service and Tim Lemnah