SCHENECTADY – The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development has received a prestigious award for its effort in trying to find ways to sustain and even improve the health of Chautauqua Lake.
The New York Upstate Chapter of the American Planning Association (NYUAPA) recently awarded the Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan with the 2013 Planning Excellence Award for Best Practice. The Awards recognize outstanding work being done by planners, planning firms, elected officials, and citizens to advance the science of art of urban and regional planning in upstate New York. The group presented the award to members of the county planning department during an awards presentation in Schenectady in September.
According to development officials, the creation of the Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan resulted in a document that is comprehensive and far reaching. It also required the balancing of environmental, economic and social objectives. The plan also required significant public input and outreach to ensure that residents had an opportunity to voice their concerns and be included in the planning process.
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