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Executive Summary EXECUTIVE SUMMARY In 1992 the State of New York designated the “Champlain Trail Scenic Byway”, recognizing the roadway’s access to the historic, scenic, cultural, natural, and recreational qualities of Lake Champlain and the communities that line its shores. Subsequent to the designation, a corridor management planning process for the Champlain Trail was undertaken in conjunc- tion with the communities along the Vermont shore of Lake Champlain. In 1997, through a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) Sce- nic Byway planning grant, three New York County Planning Offices (Clinton, Essex and Washington) and four Vermont Regional Plan- ning Commissions (Northwest, Chittenden, Addison, and Rutland) began a joint planning project, Lake Champlain Byways (“Byways”), to study the feasibility of developing a 250-mile bi-state route that surrounds America’s sixth largest fresh-water lake. The work of the Cor- ridor Management Plan has focused on coor- dinating existing activities to establish a re- gional identity and develop a partnership ap- proach to unify the Lake as a region. Strate- The Lake Champlain Byways project coordi- gies and partnerships have been identified to nator was responsible for the unification of the promote, interpret and steward the region’s project. The coordinator developed a regional resources in balance with economic develop- framework for the project, provided guidance ment in the region. to the LAC’s to ensure consistency in the pro- gram and policy for the Corridor Management The project has been overseen by the Byways Plan, staffed the Steering Committee and Task Steering Committee, which represents county Groups, and provided administrative assis- planning offices, state agencies, the tance for the project. Adirondack North Country Association, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program. This The management structure for the Lake Cham- group met at least once every three months to plain Byways project allowed for: coordinate between the agencies, serve as an advisory role to the counties for policy and • A forum that invites participation program development, and provide technical from numerous and diverse interest assistance as required. groups to develop collaborative actions at the regional level; Each New York and Vermont county surround- • the development of a partnership ing the lake established and staffed a Local approach to the management of the Advisory Committee (LAC) that developed the region’s resources; local vision, goals, and objectives for the plan. • a structure that facilitates communica- Representatives of the Local Advisory Com- tion between counties to unify the mittees participated in regional efforts to unify lake region; the region and identify local actions to imple- • the implementation of regional actions ment the plan. In addition, Tasks Groups pro- within the framework of local jurisdic- vided expertise and guidance for special as- tions and regulations; and pects of the project — Economic Study, Hike & • the local interpretation of the needs Walk Study, and Lake Champlain Bikeways. for the resources. 1 LAKE CHAMPLAIN BYWAYS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN - REGIONAL COMPONENT EXECUTIVE From existing data sources and studies, a da- The Lake Champlain Byways Corridor Man- SUMMARY tabase of the public and non-profit sites of the agement Plan (CMP) consists of eight county scenic, natural, historic, cultural, recreational sections and a regional piece. This allows for and working landscape resources of the Lake the identification of regional goals, objectives Champlain region was developed as an assess- and agreement for collaborative work, and ment of the region’s Byway resources. This then each county can develop specific actions database includes attributes for each entry and that reflect local needs, jurisdictions, regula- identified growth opportunities and limita- tions, etc. The Byways CMP is not expected to tions; activities and programs, services and be an end-all document. It has been drafted to facilities; and the management entity. All the be a document that will continue to evolve. data is coded to facilitate integration with GIS. Specific areas where there is interest to work This data can be used for many purposes, in- together include: education, recreation, trans- cluding the development of marketing and portation, agriculture, tourism, environment, interpretive materials, and coordination of ex- and historic/cultural resource management. isting organizations, and the creation of inter- active kiosks and web-sites. Through the By- There is a challenge in finding an organization ways project, other regional collaborative ac- to rise above the numerous political and juris- tions were initiated: the development of a re- dictional groups of such a large multi-state, gional multi-modal transportation network multi-national region for the continued man- and Waypoint communities, Champlain region agement of Lake Champlain Byways. How- birding trail, a regional interpretive sign de- ever, the structure utilized in developing the sign, production of an audio tape and brochure corridor management plan demonstrates that that describes the Champlain region’s intrin- there is promise in the continuation of an “or- sic resources, agricultural tourism initiative, ganization of organizations”. In this model, and interpretive bike theme loops. the Steering Committee represents the major players and regional interests, and the LACs The Byways project undertook an economic implement the regional actions at the local study to identify a way to unify and rejuve- level. The administration can be cumbersome nate the communities of the Lake Champlain at times, but it works. The greatest benefit of region. Over the course of 14 public forums such a structure may override the problems — in the region, a specific strategy emerged: the partnerships and cooperative nature of a coalition of local organizations ensures local Célébration Champlain!: a two-state, multi- control of the organization, and establishes a nation regional celebration of the Lake and local commitment to the project. River beginning with the 400th anniversary of Champlain’s arrival to the Richelieu River in From the work done to date, the establishment 1603 and culminating with the 400th anniver- of Lake Champlain Byways is feasible. Lake sary of Champlain’s arrival to Lake Champlain Champlain Byways is more than a designated in 1609. roadway. It reflects a “geographic sense of place” that is created by a concentration of It is anticipated that “Célébration Champlain!” byway resources that have a functional or will be based on the transportation network of physical relationship to Lake Champlain. The the Byway, and will serve as the catalyst to objective of regional unity is realized through implement the actions of the Byways Corridor the linkage of communities by a network of Management Plan, as well as other local plans. multi-modal routes with themed interpreta- Célébration Champlain! is more than an event, tion. Management and enhancement of the it is the preparation for the anniversary that Byway resources is accomplished in this corri- will leave behind a legacy of physical improve- dor management plan through a non-regula- ments, regional activities, and a two-state, tory approach. This approach originates with multi-national identity that is known through- education to increase public awareness and out the world. The Célébration Champlain! Stra- appreciation for the resources, incentives to tegic Framework has been developed as part of develop and maintain a sound economy in all the Byways Corridor Management Plan, and sectors, and a community commitment to man- will be expanded to include specific actions to age and care for things that are important. 2 create a Strategic Plan. REGIONAL COMPONENT - LAKE CHAMPLAIN BYWAYS CORRIDOR MANAGEMENT PLAN INTRODUCTION Lake Champlain, nestled between the Adirondack Mountains of New York and the Green Mountains of Vermont, is a great lake in its own right. Residents and visitors have an appreciation for its beautiful scenery, recre- ational activities, diverse natural habitats, rich cultural resources, and proud history. Lake Courtesy: Lake Champlain Basin Program Champlain flows north through the Richeleau River to the St. Lawrence Seaway, and it also connects to the Hudson River in the south via in turn makes the area particularly influential the Champlain Canal. Because of its strategic when it comes to state-wide issues and atten- location in North America, events and battles tion. However, for New York, the opposite is took place on this waterway that shaped the true. Upstate New York, in particular the Lake future of two modern nations. Champlain portion of the Adirondack region, has a low population density and minimal eco- Over the past four hundred years, the Cham- nomic impact on the State of New York as a plain Valley has been divided by two major whole. Throughout the Byways planning pro- nations, two states, eight counties, and fifty- cess, these facts were continually identified by four towns; all with a direct relationship to the the participants as challenges to develop lake, and controlled by many different politi- “equality” in the region. cal jurisdictions. For centuries the lake served as a binding force for the region. Native At the outset of the Byways project it was evi- Americans, as well as for European armies, dent that one of the region’s greatest problems fought valiantly for control of the strategic is the lack of public awareness that Lake Cham- waterway. And with the canals, it became this plain even exists, much less where it might be nation’s first major navigable waterway, a on the map. Anecdotes about the lake being major North American transportation route for in the center of Vermont, or identified on the settlement and commercial development in the Internet as being a Vermont lake, were continu- 18th and 19th centuries. But by the 20th cen- ally being shared. In the spring of 1998, Lake tury when rail and motor vehicles established Champlain was briefly recognized by Congress a land-based transportation system, the lake as the “Sixth Great Lake” which did bring some became a barrier in the region.
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