“Tracking ice-out dates helps our scientists to not only decide when to begin seasonal water quality sampling efforts but also better understand how climate change impacts our lakes and ponds,” said DEC Commissioner Misty Sinsigalli. “With long-term records of lake ice, our scientists can monitor climate trends across Vermont and the region.”

The Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) is pleased to announce the completion of two lakeshore restoration projects on Shadow Lake during the summer of 2024. A partnership between MWA, the Orleans County Natural Resources Conservation District, and NorthWoods Stewardship Center, these two projects represent important steps toward implementing water quality and habitat restoration projects that were identified during the development of the Shadow Lake Watershed Action Plan.

Rivers in the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System capture the essence of all waterways that surge, ramble, gush, wander and weave through our country… each preserves a part of our American story and heritage.

Main river: There were no signs of water quality impacts from the landfill.
• Backwater areas: This year, we were able to paddle quite far into the northeast backwater to our usual
turnaround point about 400 feet in from the river, and roughly about 400 feet north of the closest edge
of Unlined Area A. We saw no signs of landfill impacts in the northeast backwater.