JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has issued a statement of support for the lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Institution demanding a more thorough impact study on the application of herbicides to Chautauqua Lake before herbicides can be … [Read more...]
Local Officials Attend Seminar and Harmful Algal Blooms
ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. County Executive George Borrello, County Legislator Pierre Chagnon, Water Resource Specialist Bill … [Read more...]
Comment Period for Herbicide Use Extended to Friday
ELLERY - Town of Ellery has extended the comment period for the environmental impact statement for the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake by four days. The new deadline for submission of comments is by 4 p.m. Friday, March 16. The previous … [Read more...]
Public Comment Now Being Accepted for Herbicide Use in Chautauqua Lake, Meeting Scheduled for March 1
ELLERY - Public comment is now being accepted for the environmental impact statement involving the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake to treat invasive weeds. The Town of Ellery and Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) have requested permission … [Read more...]
Learn About Protecting Chautauqua Lake During Chautauqua Belle Cruise Tuesday, Aug. 22
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Lake Association and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will host an evening on the Chautauqua Belle to observe and learn about the importance of natural shorelines, buffer strips, and re-naturalization projects occurring … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy’s Annual Meeting is Sunday, Aug. 6 in Mayville
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will hold its 2017 annual meeting dinner and 1,000-acre celebration this Sunday at Webb's Captain's Table Restaurant in Mayville. This year's featured speaker will be Thomas A. Small, who will talk … [Read more...]
County Will Not Financially Support Chemical Weed Killer Treatment of Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County tax dollars will not be able to be used to help pay for the use of chemical weed killer on Chautauqua Lake. That was the result of Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting in Mayville, where lawmakers … [Read more...]
Herbicide Application to Take Place Starting Monday in Bemus Bay
BEMUS POINT - A small portion of Chautauqua Lake will be treated with chemical herbicide starting today in an effort to fight an overabundance of weeds. The Post-Journal is reporting the treatment will take place in areas of Bemus Bay after the … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy April 2017 Interview
MOBILE APP USERS: LISTEN HERE Originally airing Thursday, April 27, 2017. John Jablonski and Lyle Hajdu from Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy stop by the WRFA Studio to update listeners on the organization's events and initiatives for 2017. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake to be Used in International Microplastics Study
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Lake is participating in an international study to look at the impact that plastics have on the environment. Plastics in the environment are typically broken down into ever-smaller pieces, rather than into their component … [Read more...]
