The Town of Ellery has asked the Chautauqua County Legislature to support and help implement a six-point plan for improvement of Chautauqua Lake. Legislator Lisa Vanstrom requested that Legislative Clerk Olivia Lee read the letter outlining the … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: A Discussion on Chautauqua Lake – June 9, 2022
On June 9, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on the Health and Management of Chautauqua Lake. WATCH The discussion featured John Jablonski from the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Dr. Rudy Mueller from the … [Read more...]
Discussions on the Creation of a Chautauqua Lake District Moving Forward
The investigation into the creation of a potential Chautauqua Lake District is moving forward. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership and Rehabilitation Agency gave the County Planning Department the okay at its May meeting to look into the scope of work … [Read more...]
Town of Ellery, Chautauqua Lake Partnership File Lawsuit Against DEC Due to Limits on Herbicide Use
MAYVILLE - Another lawsuit involving Chautauqua Lake and whether or not more herbicides should be used to treat the weed problem has been filed in State Supreme Court. The Town of Ellery and the Chautauqua Lake Partnership organization are suing … [Read more...]
Herbicide Application on Chautauqua Lake Now Underway
CELORON - The effort to battle weeds in areas of Chautauqua Lake with herbicide is now underway. On Wednesday the firm SOLitude Lake Management began treating DEC-designated areas of the lake with the chemicals Aquathol K and Navigate, which are … [Read more...]
Municipalities Secure Funding to Treat All Permitted Areas of Chautauqua Lake with Herbicide
STOW - Nearly 400 acres of Chautauqua Lake will now be treated with herbicide beginning next week. That was the news delivered yesterday during the annual meeting of the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance. According to the … [Read more...]
CLP Says Area of Chautauqua Lake Will be Treated with Herbicide Starting May 15
LAKEWOOD - The organization involved with overseeing the herbicide applications on Chautauqua Lake has offered more details on when the process will take place and what residents and visitors should know when it comes to safety measures. The … [Read more...]
Busti Officials Discuss Weed Management Funding After Recent DEC Permit Notification
AKEWOOD - The Town of Busti will be giving funding to both the Village of Lakewood and the Village of Celoron to help pay for the use of herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake. That's according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says town … [Read more...]
Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement
ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Partnership Raises Concerns Over Recent Lake Management Consensus Agreement
BEMUS POINT - The organization that's been the driving force behind herbicide use on Chautauqua Lake says it has concerns regarding the recent Chautauqua Lake Management Consensus Strategy Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) that was put forward last month … [Read more...]
