Lake Champlain - Lake George Regional Planning Board

LCLGRPB has been awarded two grants to work within the Lake Champlain Watershed to implement impactful projects that will address water quality concerns in our communities. The recently announced Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) Local Implementation Grant awards total $282,534 for two projects that LCLGRPB submitted grant applications for. Stay tuned for more information on LCLGRPB's efforts to launch the Septic Smart: Regional Implementation and Expansion Program and help draft the Wood Creek – Champlain Canal Subwatershed Management Plan. Thank you to LCBP for continued water quality efforts through direct funding for education and outreach partnerships #LCLGRPB #lakechamplainbasinprogram #lakechamplain #waterqualitymanagement

Regional partnerships are a key component to continuing to do the work that we do in all of our communities. LCLGRPB works with the Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP) to administer grant funding that benefits the water quality of the Lake Champlain Basin and its fisheries, wetlands, wildlife, recreation, and cultural resources. This directly helps our communities that rely on a healthy and stable watershed. Find out more about our work by visiting the 'Watershed Climate Resiliency' page on the LCLGRPB website, https://lnkd.in/edB5Jk2Q #LCLGRPB #waterqualityefforts #lakechamplain

This Thursday join Paul Smith's College and partners at The Wild Center and Adirondack Research Consortium for an ACORN listening session at the Whallonsburg Grange in Essex, NY from 2:00 - 4:30PM. The listening session is designed to gather information about climate impacts in Lake Champlain communities. Participants will engage in a visioning session to identify solutions and shovel-ready projects. ACORN is holding listening?sessions in communities and with different workforce sectors in the 14 counties of Northern NY for the purpose of developing a?North Country Rural Resilience Roadmap?to guide federal, state, and private funding opportunities. For information on this session, please visit: https://lnkd.in/d5UcxuUh #LCLGRPB #ruralresilience?#climate?#science?#adirondacks

Providing expansion and development opportunities to new and existing small businesses in our region continues to be a valued service that we offer. Check out these success stories from area businesses that took advantage of our Small Business Loan Fund and the Small Business Technical Assistance Program. Visit our website to find out more about eligibility for small businesses and to access the applications, https://lnkd.in/ezTBxkmf #LCLGRPB #smallbusiness #NorthCountryNY #economicdevelopment

Let us introduce the many ways you can connect with LCLGRPB and follow along with active projects and the many past projects that showcase what an economic development district organization really does. We'd love to engage with you if you don't already follow us! Facebook: facebook.com/LCLGRPB Instagram: instagram.com/lclgrpb/ Youtube: https://lnkd.in/gVTUV4iQ Website: lclgrpb.org #LCLGRPB #ForwardTogether #regionalplanningboard

We recently took our region to the national stage at the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) Annual Training Conference in New Orleans. Our team was thrilled to connect with fellow advocates and explore new opportunities for our communities. A huge thank you to NADO for being an incredible partner in our mission! We’re excited to implement what we learned here in our region to advance #economicdevelopment and #communitydevelopment opportunities here in the #NorthCountry! #LCLGRPB #WarrenCountyNY #EssexCountyNY #ClintonCountyNY #WashingtonCountyNY #HamiltonCountyNY

The Lake Champlain Watershed is one of the most valuable assets to our Northern communities, a statement that has come up repeatedly throughout LCLGRPB's time working in #WarrenCountyNY #EssexCountyNY #ClintonCountyNY #WashingtonCountyNY and #HamiltonCountyNY. Communities are taking proactive steps to ensure that this resource remains a reliable economic development engine and sanctuary to a thriving ecosystem. Did you know that the LCLGRPB is a technical assistance provider for the New York State Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2)? DWSP2 is a locally led program that empowers municipalities to take action to improve and protect their public water sources and surrounding environment. LCLGRPB also has the expertise to apply for competitive granting programs such as DEC's Water Quality Improvement Program (WQIP), and then help administer once awarded. ?Reach out to us today at [email protected] for more information on LCLGRPB's role in regional and community watershed efforts and other great NYS DEC grant programming. Visit our 'Watershed Climate Resiliency' page on our website, https://lnkd.in/gjhzskzW #LCLGRPB #northcountry #economicdevelopment #newyorkstate #adirondackpark #lakechamplain #drinkingwater #waterquality #watershedprotectionnewyork

Thank you to the Sun Community News & Printing for recognition of the American Planning Association - New York Upstate Chapter's award LCLGRPB received for work done on strategic priorities set out in the Forward Together Economic Resiliency Plan. Principal Planner, Allison Hargrave Gaddy, AICP attended the New York Upstate Chapter's conference in Ithaca where the Award for Implementation was presented. Keep up with LCLGRPB’s ongoing projects and view the complete Forward Together Economic Resiliency Plan on the website, https://lnkd.in/erpDsxEj #LCLGRPB #ForwardTogetherInitiative #EssexCountyNY #WarrenCountyNY #HamiltonCountyNY #WashingtonCountyNY #ClintonCountyNY https://lnkd.in/eKfPkbD3

Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Funds are for the purchase and renovation of non-occupied long-term rental units (no acquisition only loans). This loan fund helps to establish resources for housing stability in our region, a priority goal that came out of LCLGRPB's Forward Together Economic Resiliency Plan, and has been made possible through a grant from the Northern Border Regional Commission (NBRC). Eligible projects must result in new, ready-to-rent long-term units within Clinton, Essex, Hamilton, Warren or Washington County. If you are interested in applying for the Workforce Housing Revolving Loan Fund, or for more information on eligibility, email [email protected] and visit our 'Workforce Housing' page on our website https://lnkd.in/g3qKx6yN #LCLGRPB #adirondackcoummunities #northcountryhousing #ForwardTogetherEconomicResiliency #workforcehousingnewyork #ClintonCountyNY #EssexCountyNY #HamiltonCountyNY #WarrenCountyNY #WashingtonCountyNY

Earlier this month, LCLGRPB's Junior Planner, Sam Blake, and Economic Development Coordinator, Jessica Leerkes, attended the 19th Annual North Country Stormwater Tradeshow and Conference. The tradeshow is put on each year by the Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York (CWICNY), an organization that protects water quality and ecology in Lake Champlain and its tributaries, of which LCLGRPB is a membership organization. This year's tradeshow focused on promoting concepts for clean water. Sam Blake served as a moderator for a discussion on the MS4 Permit Update, a component of water quality management that LCLGRPB can help municipalities to better understand and comply with under DEC guidelines. Reach out to [email protected] today or visit our 'Watershed Climate Resiliency' page on our website to learn about opportunities to work together on planning for the protection of valuable drinking water sources. https://lnkd.in/edB5Jk2Q #LCLGRPB #economicdevelopmentinthenorthcountry #newyorkstatedec #cleanwaterforall #ClintonCountyNY #HamiltonCountyNY #EssexCountyNY #WarrenCountyNY #WashingtonCountyNY