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Chautauqua Soil & Water Receives Funding To Work With Three Lake Erie Watershed Farms

September 22, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has been awarded state funding to work with three farms in the Lake Erie Watershed. The funding is through the State’s Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program. It supports … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets, NYS Agricultural Nonpoint Source Abatement and Control Program

Dredging Has Begun in Barcelona Harbor

May 26, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Army Corp of Engineers has started the dredging of Barcelona Harbor. Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel said the harbor has essentially been shut down due to the sediment that filled in over the last several years. He said while $1.1 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Army Corp of Engineers, Barcelona Harbor, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dunkirk Harbor, Hanford Bay, Julie O'Neill, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, PJ Wendel, Sunset Bay

Earthfest To Take Place at Jamestown Community College

April 19, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown Community College will hold Earthfest 2023 today. The event will take place 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. along the pondside walkway, weather permitting, and in the Student Union of the Hamilton Collegiate Center. The event is free and open to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Earthfest, Jamestown Community College, JCC Earth Awareness Club, Nickel City Reptiles and Exotics

Debris Removal in Chadakoin River Basin Expected to Begin in April

March 29, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Work to remove debris in the Chadakoin River Basin is expected to begin in April. Jamestown City Council approved an allocation by the Jamestown Local Development Corporation of $327,925 in American Rescue Plan funds to the Chautauqua Watershed … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Main Street Bridge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session

March 27, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will decide whether to move forward with hiring eight firefighters using federal grant funds. The City of Jamestown received $1.8 million in Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program funds for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bill Reynolds, Bird Bike Share, bus stop arm camera program, BusPatrol, Chadakoin River, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jackson-Taylor, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Fire Department, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Jamestown Salary Review Commission, Jamestown Splash Pad, pickleball, Roseland Park, SAFER grant, Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Program, Willard Park

Jamestown Local Development Corporation Approves Over $360,000 for Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization, Debris Removal

March 17, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The Jamestown Local Development Corporation board has approved over $360,000 toward Chadakoin River bank stabilization and debris removal. Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Conservation Director Twan Leenders presented a request for $362,925 in … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: American Rescue Plan, Chadakoin River, Chadakoin River Basin Activation Initiative, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Local Development Corporation, Main Street Bridge, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Salman Rushdie, Twan Leenders, Warner Dam

Roseland, Willard Park Improvements Among ARP-Funded Projects Given Initial Greenlight by City Council Committees

March 8, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Several ARP-funded parks projects have been given the go-ahead in committee by Jamestown City Council. Parks Manager Dan Stone presented to Council about projects that would utilize $221,000 of American Rescue Plan funds. Stone said the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Dan Stone, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, pickle ball, Roseland Park, Willard Park

Chautauqua Soil and Water Receives Over $500,000 for Watershed Improvement Projects

March 7, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District has received over $500,000 with four other communities receiving $180,000 from New York State for water quality improvement projects. The grants are through the State Department of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Ball Creek, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Mall Boulevard, Findley Lake, Lake Erie, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Non-Agricultural Nonpoint Source Planning and Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System Mapping Grant program, North American Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative framework, Town of Chautauqua, Town of Mina, Town of North Harmony, Village of Lakewood, Water Quality Improvement program

City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads

March 6, 2023 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Jamestown City Council will hear a presentation on $721,000 worth of American Rescue Plan funded parks projects that include two Splash Pads at its work session tonight. Resolutions pre-filed include $500,000 toward the construction of splash pads … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Allen Park, American Rescue Plan, Bergman Park, Bird Bike Share, bus stop arm camera program, Bus Stop Arm Enforcement Program, BusPatrol, Chautauqua County Humane Society, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Jackson-Taylor Park, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Parks Department, Jamestown Public Schools, Jamestown Splash Pad, Parkitects, pickleball, Roseland Park, TNVR program, Willard Park

Local Organizations Team Up Against Starry Stonewart in Chautauqua Lake

October 31, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Local Lake and Watershed organizations have teamed up against the invasive species, starry stonewart, in Chautauqua Lake. Starry stonewort can easily be mistaken for an aquatic plant at first glance. It first made its way to North America in 1974 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Alliance, Ashville Bay, Audubon Community Nature Center, Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Association, Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, starry stonewart, Twan Leenders

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