Region 1: EPA New England
The Vermont Lake Champlain Phosphorus TMDL being developed by EPA
EPA disapproved the 2002 Vermont phosphorus TMDL for Lake Champlain on January 24, 2011 (see disapproval letter below) and EPA is now developing a new Lake Champlain TMDL for Vermont. A description of key steps and an anticipated schedule for TMDL development is available below. Summaries of work planned for two key steps in the process – the lake modeling component and the watershed analysis component – are also available below. Information on upcoming public meetings in Vermont is included below as well.
For questions on the TMDL development process and status, contact Lynne Hamjian (hamjian.lynne@epa.gov or 617-918-1601). For questions on technical aspects of the TMDL such as the lake modeling project, contact Eric Perkins (perkins.eric@epa.gov or 617-918-1602).
- 2002 TMDL Disapproval Letter and Determination (PDF) (20 pp, 524K)
- TMDL Development Process – Schedule and Key Steps (September, 2011 update) (PDF) (2 pp, 14K)
- Summary of In-lake modeling component (PDF) (1 pg, 14K)
- Summary of watershed analysis component (PDF) (1 pg, 12K)
- Information on October, 2011 public meetings