• The International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board releases its final report

  • The International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board releases its final report

  • Flood forecasting system for the Lake Champlain and Richelieu River basin

    The ILCRR has published a new report on binational flood forecasting, addressing Objective 5.6 of the Study Plan.

  • Flood forecasting system for the Lake Champlain and Richelieu River basin

    The ILCRR has published a new report on binational flood forecasting, addressing Objective 5.6 of the Study Plan.

  • lake champlain floodplain management

    Findings on Floodplain Management Best Practices Released by International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board

International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board

The International Joint Commission established the International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board in 2016 to undertake a study of the causes, impacts, risks and potential solutions to flooding in the basin as per the Reference received from the U.S. and Canadian Governments. The Study Board was created to undertake Option B of the 2013 Plan of Study  outlined in the International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Technical Working Group's final report and technical reports submitted to the Commission in November 2015. Read the current Study's work plan and the Study brochure

This site contains information about upcoming events, study news, and is where you can share your views on the Study's work. Your participation can help inform the Study Board of public opinions of possible mitigation measures as they work to make recommendations that will be provided to the International Joint Commission in 2022. Stay connected.

Lake Champlain and Richelieu River basin map