Lake Champlain Restoration Association, History and Progress

This is what we're currently fighting!

The Lake Champlain Restoration Association originated with a loosely assembled group of waterfront property owners and sportsmen who first gathered in 1999 at the Ilsley Library in Middlebury.

In April 2001 LCRA became a not-for-profit community service association of volunteers formed and registered with the Vermont Secretary of State.

With a sense of urgency and determination, the group adopted the name Lake Champlain Restoration Association and developed a plan to attract members, raise money and prevail upon the various government agencies and officials to support the efforts of the Association.

Since then, the Association has built its own weed-cutting equipment, received State-provided mechanical harvesting equipment, and has grown to over 125 dues-paying members.

Like most organizations with ambitious plans, most of the work has been done by a small group of dedicated volunteers. We are always looking for additional support from prospective or current members concerned about the future of the lake.

The recreational usability of Lake Champlain is directly related to tourism, property value, tax revenue and quality of life throughout Vermont.

The Lake Champlain Restoration Association is committed to restoring the lake to its former status as the "Jewel of Western New England."