LAKEWOOD - Area of Chautauqua Lake scheduled to be treated with herbicide on Wednesday, June 24 will now have to wait until Monday at the earliest for the treatment. The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance announced Wednesday morning … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Turns 30
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talk with John Jablonski, executive director of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy (CWC), and Becky Nystrom, CWC board president, to learn more details about the CWC and some of its recent … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive Paul “PJ” Wendel: January 2020
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample invites newly appointed Chautauqua County Executive Paul "PJ" Wendel into the studio to introduce him to WRFA listeners and talk about various issues the county is facing at the start of 2020. … [Read more...]
Sewer Treatment Facility in Celoron to See Upgrades
CELORON - South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer District (SCCLSD) staff and board members recently met with Quackenbush Construction Company and Ahlstrom Schaeffer Electric Corporation to kick off a capital improvement project at the water pollution … [Read more...]
CLPRA Unable to Reach Consensus on Lake District Recommendation, Will Meet Again in November
MAYVILLE - An advisory agency created by the Chautauqua County Legislature is continuing to struggle with finalizing a recommendation on establishing a lake rehabilitation district that would help raise money to care for Chautauqua Lake. The … [Read more...]
[LOCAL] Community Matters – Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello: September 2019 Interview
AUDIO ALSO AVAILABLE AT SOUNDCLOUD PAGE Originally airing Thursday, Sept. 6, 2019. WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello to get an update on several initiatives that are taking place in the county involving … [Read more...]
Lakewood and Long Point Beaches Closed Due to Harmful Algal Blooms
MAYVILLE - County Health officials were forced to close two beech areas on Chautauqua Lake over the weekend due to localized Harmful Algal Blooms. A media release sent out late Friday afternoon said the HABs were observed in the south basin of … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Ted First Discusses the Chautauqua Lake Conference, Scheduled for June 15
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN VIA SOUNDCLOUD WRFA's Jason Sample talks with Ted First, the chair of the first ever Chautauqua Lake Conference at Chautauqua Institution. All area residents and lake enthusiasts are invited to the inaugural Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Third Party Consulting Firm Provides Suggested Guidelines for Chautauqua Lake Weed Management
MAYVILLE - A consulting firm from Lancaster, NY has provided Chautauqua County with a white paper report that focuses on lake weed management and the available herbicides that could be used to help manage aquatic plants and weeds in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Summer Wind Damaged by Recent Severe Weather
CELORON - The Post-Journal says an iconic vessel of Chautauqua Lake will need repairs before the start of the season later this month. The Summer Wind sustained damage Saturday from a strong thunderstorm that swept across the region. It was docked … [Read more...]