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2021
State of the Lake and Ecosystems Indicators Report
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Introduction
Ecosystem Indicators
State of the Lake Summary
Clean Water
Drinkable, Fishable and Swimmable Water
Pathogens
Cyanobacteria
Nutrients
Contaminants
Healthy Ecosystems
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Aquatic Invasive Species
Thriving Communities
Community Health
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership
Informed & Involved Public
Education and Outreach
Community Action
Citations
Acknowledgments
About the LCBP
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Ecosystem Indicators
State of the Lake Summary
Clean Water
Drinkable, Fishable and Swimmable Water
Pathogens
Cyanobacteria
Nutrients
Contaminants
Healthy Ecosystems
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Aquatic Invasive Species
Thriving Communities
Community Health
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership
Informed & Involved Public
Education and Outreach
Community Action
Citations
Acknowledgments
About the LCBP
English
Français
English
Introduction
Introduction
Ecosystem Indicators
State of the Lake Summary
Clean Water
Drinkable, Fishable and Swimmable Water
Pathogens
Cyanobacteria
Nutrients
Contaminants
Healthy Ecosystems
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Aquatic Invasive Species
Thriving Communities
Community Health
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership
Informed & Involved Public
Education and Outreach
Community Action
Menu
Introduction
Ecosystem Indicators
State of the Lake Summary
Clean Water
Drinkable, Fishable and Swimmable Water
Pathogens
Cyanobacteria
Nutrients
Contaminants
Healthy Ecosystems
Biodiversity and Ecosystem Function
Aquatic Invasive Species
Thriving Communities
Community Health
Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership
Informed & Involved Public
Education and Outreach
Community Action
Figures and Graphics
Figure 1
Mercury concentration in Lake Champlain fish tissue
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Figure 2
Reported public beach closures on Lake Champlain
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Figure 3
Combined sewer overflows in the Lake Champlain Basin
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Infographic
Cyanobacteria formation
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Figure 4
Cyanobacteria monitoring reports on Lake Champlain
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Figure 5
Annual phosphorus loading to Lake Champlain by land cover
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Load vs. concentration
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Figure 6
Annual average phosphorus concentration by Lake segment
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Figure 7
Phosphorus loading to Lake segments compared to TMDL limits
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Figure 8
Annual phosphorus load from wastewater treatment facilities by jurisdiction
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Figure 9
Annual average ratio of nitrogen to phosphorus in Lake Champlain
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Figure 10
Annual average chloride concentration in Lake Champlain
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Figure 11
Landlocked Atlantic salmon habitat access in Lake Champlain tributaries
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Figure 12
Seasonal air temperature trends in Burlington, Vermont
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Figure 13
Surface freeze-over of Lake Champlain
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Figure 14
Probability of Lake Champlain surface freeze-over
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Figure 15
First detection of aquatic non-native and invasive species in Lake Champlain
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Figure 16
Non-native species threats to the Lake Champlain Basin from connected waterways
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Figure 17
Annual sea lamprey wounding rates in Lake ChamplainÂ
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Figure 18
Waterbodies with aquatic invasive species visited prior to launch into Lake Champlain
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Figure 19
Invasive water chestnut coverage in Lake Champlain
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Figure 20
Public beaches on Lake Champlain and conserved lands in its watershed
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Figure 21
State park and campground visitation in the Lake Champlain Basin
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Figure 22
Lake Champlain boat launch steward program summary, 2018–2020
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