MAYVILLE - It’s turning out to be an uphill battle against an invasive water species that can be a major problem and nuisance for county residents. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Jeff Diers say … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Officials Ask Lake Goers to Be Aware of Invasive Aquatic Plants
STOW - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards and Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Jeff Diers were in Stow Monday morning to announce that residents and visitors should be on the lookout for two invasive plant species in Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces Final Water Chestnut Search of Season
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is announcing that a final mass search for water chestnuts will be held Saturday, September 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Stow Park landing of the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry. The water chestnut, an invasive … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: New Invasive Plant Threatens Lake Environment
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Gregory Edwards says a new invasive aquatic plant has been discovered in Chautauqua Lake. This past weekend, two specimens the plant commonly known as a water chestnut (Trapa natans) were collected by EcoLogic … [Read more...]