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...]
Dredging Has Begun in Barcelona Harbor
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...]
Earthfest To Take Place at Jamestown Community College
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...]
Debris Removal in Chadakoin River Basin Expected to Begin in April
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...]
City Council To Decide on Hiring 8 New Firefighters at Voting Session
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...]
Jamestown Local Development Corporation Approves Over $360,000 for Chadakoin River Bank Stabilization, Debris Removal
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...]
Roseland, Willard Park Improvements Among ARP-Funded Projects Given Initial Greenlight by City Council Committees
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...]
Chautauqua Soil and Water Receives Over $500,000 for Watershed Improvement Projects
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...]
City Council to Hear Proposal to Use $721,000 in ARP Funds for Parks Projects, Including Two Splash Pads
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...]
Local Organizations Team Up Against Starry Stonewart in Chautauqua Lake
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...]
