Do you think you know of an outstanding resource in the Missisquoi or Trout study area?

Feel free to post your ideas here.  Also, you may contact us with ideas about what resources are outstanding in or along the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers at info@vtwsr.org; 3839 VT Route 105, East Berkshire, VT 05447; or 802-393-0076

How would the rivers be designated Wild and Scenic?

In order to be designated, the Study Committee must show that there are outstandingly remarkable values which are of regional, national, or state-wide significance.  The Study Committee has determined that the Missisquoi and Trout Rivers have these values.  The Study Committee must also show community support for designation.  This will be accomplished through meetings and discussion with community members, and ultimately by a vote at town meeting in each of the ten towns and villages.  If both of these are demonstrated, then legislation is brought to Congress, and if passed signed into law by the President.

What is an Outstandingly Remarkable Value (ORV)?

 To be eligible for designation, a river must be free-flowing and possess one or more outstandingly remarkable values (ORVs).  To be an ORV the resource must be of local, state, regional or national significance.  It must also be river-related such as:  within about 1/4 mile from the riverbank, contribute substantially to the functioning of the river ecosystem, and/or owe its location or existence to the river.

Under what categories do ORVs fall?

Typically ORVs are recreational (fishing, canoeing, hunting, sightseeing...), historical/cultural, scenic/aesthetic, or natural history (wildlife, plants, water quality, geology...).