With most COVID-19 restrictions lifted, Fourth of July festivities are set to go on in Chautauqua County this weekend. In the Village of Lakewood, the 2021 Lakewood Firecracker 10K and 2 Mile run/walk will happen in person on Saturday, July 3rd. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association Receives New Lake Skimmer Through Grant
The Chautauqua Lake Association has received a new lake skimmer to deal with harmful algal blooms thanks to grant funding from New York State. The CLA will receive a second skimmer as part of Governor Cuomo’s initiative to reduce the occurrence of … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County to Unveil MOU for Chautauqua Lake
Chautauqua County will unveil a new Memorandum of Understanding regarding the future of Chautauqua Lake next Wednesday, May 5th. County Executive PJ Wendel said, while appearing on WRFA's Community Matters, it's going to be an organic approach to the … [Read more...]
Three Million Pounds of Weeds Harvested So Far by Chautauqua Lake Association
LAKEWOOD [MEDIA RELEASE] - The past two months have been productive for the Chautauqua Lake Association, and the work is just getting started. July is expected to be even more productive with the expansion to a third site to efficiently maintain … [Read more...]
Lake Management Alliance Highlights Unity Efforts Between Member Groups
MAYVILLE - (MEDIA RELEASE) - At the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance’s May Annual Meeting, Interim Executive Director Vince Horrigan indicated that more can be accomplished regarding near-shore and shoreline clean-up if organizations … [Read more...]
Dragon Boat Races Scheduled for Saturday, August 10
CELORON - The Dragon Boat Races are coming to Chautauqua Lake Saturday at the Lucille Ball Memorial Park in Celoron. The all-day Dragon Boat Festival will feature a pancake breakfast, vendors, races throughout the day and a Rubber Ducky Race at … [Read more...]
Busti Officials Discuss Weed Management Funding After Recent DEC Permit Notification
AKEWOOD - The Town of Busti will be giving funding to both the Village of Lakewood and the Village of Celoron to help pay for the use of herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake. That's according to the Jamestown Post-Journal, which says town … [Read more...]
Ellery Refuses to Sign Chautauqua Lake Management Agreement
ELLERY - It appears one local municipality will not be supporting a Memo of Agreement involving the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that that the Town of Ellery won't sign be signing the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Signs MOA Regarding Chautauqua Lake Consensus Management Strategy
CHAUTAUQUA - Chautauqua Institution has signed on to the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Chautauqua Lake Weed Management Consensus Strategy. The MOA is a document that was finalized and put forward by Chautauqua County Executive George … [Read more...]
Memo of Agreement for Lake Weed Management Finalized, Signed by County Executive
MAYVILLE - An effort to get all Chautauqua Lake stakeholders literally on the same page when it comes to managing invasive weeds and other nuisances has taken a major step forward. On Wednesday morning Chautauqua County Executive George Borrello … [Read more...]
