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Sea Grant Program sees funding increase Local program garners “Institute” designation
PLATTSBURGH | The Lake Champlain Sea Grant program has a new designation — and a bigger budget for its work. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the National Sea Grant College Program have granted the program institute status.
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With the new designation comes a 150 percent increase in its base budget — from $400,000 to $1 million annually — in federal support for research, outreach and education to improve the environment and economy in the Lake Champlain Basin. Designation as a Sea Grant Institute is the second-highest level of recognition within the four-tiered National Sea Grant College Program and is a significant achievement. The Lake Champlain Sea Grant program was established as a project by NOAA in 1999. In 2012, its status was raised to that of coherent area program.
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The institute designation also gives the program increased national recognition and an enhanced ability to work with key partners throughout the region. The Lake Champlain Sea Grant program develops and shares science-based knowledge to benefit the environment and economies of the Lake Champlain basin. The program is a cooperative effort of the Rubenstein School of Environment and Natural Resources at the University of Vermont and the Lake Champlain Research Institute at the State University of New York College at Plattsburgh. It operates through partnerships with UVM
Extension, the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation and numerous other local organizations. Research supported by Lake Champlain Sea Grant at SUNY Plattsburgh includes ground-breaking assessments of microplastics in Lake Champlain and installation of a long-term monitoring buoy to track lake temperatures over time. Recent Sea Grant-supported research at the University of Vermont on green infrastructure informed the state’s newly updated stormwater guidance. ■
Beware: North Country Chamber email scam circulating
combat child poverty, a fundraiser will be held May 12 at Peter Blumette Park in Plattsburgh for Red Nose Day, a worldwide fundraising campaign by the non-profit Comic Relief. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., the park will be filled with events for local families — everything from a lawn game tournament, to an obstacle course, to a raffle and more. Tickets are $5 per person. Children ages 5 and under can attend for free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a canned item for the local food shelf. ■
PLATTSBURGH | The North Country Chamber of Commerce is advising local business owners and members of the chamber of an email scam involving a sender named “Sophia,” who is claiming that she has the chamber’s mailing list available for sale. “We do not sell our membership email addresses at anytime, this is due to spam laws and confidentiality,” the chamber said in a statement. Those who receive this email should not respond. ■
Chazy Lake legislation passes state Assembly
ALBANY | Assemblyman Billy Jones (D-Chateaugay) announced last month that legislation he introduced designating Chazy Lake as an inland waterway for the purposes of waterfront revitalization has passed the state Assembly. “Chazy Lake is a prime example of the North Country’s true beauty,” Jones said. “This legislation further commits to protecting our area’s natural resources and helps boost the local economy by increasing property values.” The bill allows surrounding municipalities to apply for state and federal funding to protect the lake as well as boost infrastructure, fishing and local recreational activities to areas along the lake. ■
Lead safety training upcoming
SARANAC | A free lead safety training session is planned for May 23 in Saranac. As of April 22, 2010, anyone who performs renovations, repairs or painting in pre-1978 housing or child-occupied facilities must be Lead-Safe Certified by the EPA or an EPA-Authorized state. Individuals and firms that are not certified could face fines of up to $37,500 per day. This Lead Renovator (RRP) Initial Certification course is eight hours in length and includes lead safety training approved by the EPA or applicable EPA-Authorized state program. Learn more by calling 518-293-7569. ■
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