FALCONER - The Ellicott Town Board will meet Monday, Sept. 24 in Falconer and one of the topics of discussion will be the health of Chautauqua Lake. The special meeting was scheduled because of the number of residents who’ve voiced concerns about … [Read more...]
Unity Stressed at Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance Meeting
STOW - The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance held its monthly meeting on Thursday and residents and officials called for unity in the effort to battle invasive weeds. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, several people were on … [Read more...]
Officials Gather to Cut Ribbon at Chautauqua Harbor Hotel in Celoron
CELORON, NY - The brand new Chautauqua Harbor Hotel is now open for business. On Thursday afternoon dozens of local officials and community members joined the developers of the project in Lucille Ball's hometown of Celoron, NY for an official … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Partnership to host Rally Saturday, September 1
BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) will be hosting a Chautauqua Lake Rally at the Village Casino on Saturday, Sept. 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. The CLP – which is the organization that pushed for the use of herbicide applications in the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Announces Support for Chautauqua Institution Lawsuit Against Herbicide Permit
JAMESTOWN - The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy has issued a statement of support for the lawsuit filed by the Chautauqua Institution demanding a more thorough impact study on the application of herbicides to Chautauqua Lake before herbicides can be … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Files Lawsuit Against State DEC, Town of Ellery in Regard to Herbicide Use on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - The Jamestown Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua Institution has filed a lawsuit against the Town of Ellery and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation for not providing a “comprehensive study” on the use of … [Read more...]
Harmful Algal Blooms Spotted in Southern Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Harmful Algal Blooms – or HABs – are once again becoming a problem in some areas of Chautauqua Lake. On Friday the County Department of Health and Human Services announced it had documented HABs in areas of the south basin of Chautauqua … [Read more...]
Divers Recover Body of Missing Swimmer Last Seen on July 14
JAMESTOWN - The body of a missing Falconer man was recovered from Chautauqua Lake on Monday following nearly 48 hours of searching. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says divers found the body of 47-year-old Timothy Yocum around 2:50 p.m. He … [Read more...]
Search Continues for Missing Boater on Chautauqua Lake
LAKEWOOD - Local authorities are still looking for a missing boater who was believed to be on Chautauqua Lake Saturday afternoon. The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office says 47 year-old Timothy Yocum of Falconer was believed to have taken his boat … [Read more...]
Lakewood Officials Request Testing of Water for Herbicides
LAKEWOOD - Lakewood officials are asking state environmental officials to test water samples taken from Chautauqua Lake, off the shore of the village, after a boat being used to treat areas of the lake with herbicide was spotted in the area. Last … [Read more...]
