REMINDER - The International Joint Commission Welcomes Public Comments on the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board’s Final Report

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The International Joint Commission (IJC) is welcoming public input on the International Lake Champlain-Richelieu River Study Board’s final report until September 30, 2022. The Report investigated the causes, impacts, risks and potential solutions to flooding in the Lake Champlain-Richelieu River basin shared between Quebec, Vermont and New York.

The public is invited to share their views in-person, during a virtual hearing, online, by email or by mail. Details on how to participate are available on the IJC website.

The IJC will consider all comments before submitting its final recommendations to both the Canadian and U.S. governments by the end of 2022.  

Quick Facts

  • In-person hearings will be held on September 7-8 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.:
    • September 7: Salle Vanier, Royal Military College Saint-Jean, 15 rue Jacques-Cartier Nord, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Quebec.
    • September 8: Hotel Vermont, Juniper Room, 41 Cherry St. Burlington, Vermont.
  • Virtual hearings (webinars) will take place on September 14-15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. To register, visit IJC’s consultation page
  • IJC is seeking public comments on the Board’s final study until September 30, 2022.

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Contacts

Christina Chiasson          Canadian Section            (613) 293-1031                Christina.Chiasson@ijc.org

Kevin Bunch                     US Section                       (202) 632-2014                Kevin.Bunch@ijc.org