WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance (The Alliance) Executive Director Randall Perry about the organization's 2022 coordinated work plan for Chautauqua Lake and its watershed. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Announces 2022 Work Plan For Chautauqua Lake
The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance (Alliance) has announced its 2022 coordinated work plan for the management of Chautauqua Lake and its watershed. Alliance Executive Director Randall Perry said the Alliance received $695,000 in … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Warns of Hazardous Conditions on Chautauqua Lake
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is reminding residents and visitors that there could still be hazardous conditions on Chautauqua Lake and other bodies of water in the county. The Sheriff's Office received several reports last week of poor … [Read more...]
CLA Makes Field Guide on Chautauqua Lake Aquatic Plants Available
A new field guide to learn about Chautauqua Lake's aquatic plants is available through the Chautauqua Lake Association's website. The CLA said the field guide was prepared by Racine-Johnson Aquatic Ecologists of Ithaca, New York. It is titled "A … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Levels to be Lowered Starting October 20th
Chautauqua Lake levels will be lowered starting October 20th. Chautauqua County Watershed Coordinator Dave McCoy said boat owners should prepare to remove their boats and docks from the water prior to that date. McCoy said the Warner Dam will … [Read more...]
Septic Sewer Replacement Grant Monies Available for Parts of Chautauqua Lake, Findley Lake
The Chautauqua County Department of Health and Human Services has received a grant to help lakeshore property owners partially fund septic sewer replacement on parts of Chautauqua Lake and all of Findley Lake. The new grant program is funded by … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Making $1 Million Investment Into Chautauqua Lake Research
Chautauqua Institution will be investing $1 million into research on Chautauqua Lake. The research initiatives will support the continuing development of scientific knowledge of the lake ecology to inform the region’s comprehensive, science-based … [Read more...]
County Legislature Approves Local Law Lowering Age to Hunt Deer
The Chautauqua County Legislature approved a local law by a vote of 18 to 1 to lower the age required to hunt deer to 12. Jamestown Legislator Bob Whitney was the only "no" vote, saying he supported the law but not the inclusion of rifles. … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Holds Ribbon Cutting for New Location
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy celebrated a ribbon cutting at its new location in the village of Lakewood Friday. The organization recently celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2020. CWC Board President Becky Nystrom said the new location is more … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – May 13, 2021
WRFA's Julia Ciesla-Hanley spoke with County Executive PJ Wendel about the new Chautauqua Lake MOU, a new Food System Map, updates on the Mental Hygiene Department, and more. … [Read more...]
