We bring you two presentations from the Chautauqua Lake Symposium that was held on Sunday, June 2, 2024. One will be from officials from the State Department of Environmental Conservation and the other from a member of the Jefferson Project. … [Read more...]
Black Bass Season Begins June 15
Black bass season begins Saturday in New York State. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced that open (harvest) season for largemouth and smallmouth bass, collectively known as black bass, begins … [Read more...]
Musky Fishing Season Begins June 1
Musky fishing season begins this Saturday in inland waters and on June 15 for Great Lakes waters in New York State. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Director Sean Mahar said that muskellunge are often referred to as the "fish … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Symposium Set for Sunday, June 2
A symposium about the health and sustainability of Chautauqua Lake is set for this coming weekend. The Chautauqua Lake Symposium will take place on Sunday, June 2 at the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron. The forum will have a meet and greet … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – May 23, 2024
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel talks about a symposium on Chautauqua Lake that's taking place in June as well as other economic development news. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Watershed Stream Monitoring Network Unveiled
A new stream monitoring network has been unveiled in Chautauqua County. Six tributary stations that will collect important information about the waters feeding Chautauqua Lake have been constructed. The stations are scheduled to be operational … [Read more...]
CLA Spring Lot and Debris Clean-Up On Chautauqua Lake Starts Today
The Chautauqua Lake Association’s spring log and debris clean-up on Chautauqua Lake is scheduled to begin today. This pre-season service is provided annually to protect boaters of all types from the dangerous floating debris that occur from early … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – March 28, 2024
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, how the Freshwater Wetlands Act affects Chautauqua Lake, and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NYS DEC on Wetlands Protection Act – March 28, 2024
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation held a virtual meeting on March 11, 2024 with Chautauqua County officials and other town and village officials about how the state's Freshwater Wetlands Act will affect Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
DEC Officials Try To Clear Confusion Over How Wetland Act Will Impact Chautauqua Lake
State officials are trying to clear up confusion over how revisions to the state's Freshwater Wetlands Act could impact Chautauqua Lake. The State Department of Environmental Conservation held a zoom conference with Chautauqua County, town, and … [Read more...]