JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown Post-Journal says the Lakewood Village Board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss a proposal to apply herbicides in portions of Chautauqua Lake’s south basin. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership, with the backing of the … [Read more...]
CLP Clarifies Details of Herbicide Permit, Still Needs Funding to Proceed
LAKEWOOD - While permits to use herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake have been approved by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, the application of herbicides is still up in the air due to a lack of funding. That’s … [Read more...]
Lakewood Takes Issue with DEC Herbicide Permit for Areas of Chautauqua Lake
LAKEWOOD - The state Department of Environmental Conservation has approved chemical treatments in designated areas of Chautauqua Lake for this summer. That's according to a report in the Jamestown Post-Journal. The Chautauqua Lake Partnership, … [Read more...]
Sen. Young Announces Funding for Two Lake Agencies
ALBANY - In an ongoing effort to preserve Chautauqua Lake, Sen. Cathy Young (R-Olean) says she has helped to secured $245,000 in the New State Budget for programs that tackle invasive species. Senator Young secured $150,000 to fund efforts by the … [Read more...]
Local Officials Attend Seminar and Harmful Algal Blooms
ROCHESTER - Chautauqua Lake was well represented at the Western New York Regional Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Summit in Rochester on March 26. County Executive George Borrello, County Legislator Pierre Chagnon, Water Resource Specialist Bill … [Read more...]
Comment Period for Herbicide Use Extended to Friday
ELLERY - Town of Ellery has extended the comment period for the environmental impact statement for the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake by four days. The new deadline for submission of comments is by 4 p.m. Friday, March 16. The previous … [Read more...]
Public Comment Now Being Accepted for Herbicide Use in Chautauqua Lake, Meeting Scheduled for March 1
ELLERY - Public comment is now being accepted for the environmental impact statement involving the use of herbicides on Chautauqua Lake to treat invasive weeds. The Town of Ellery and Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) have requested permission … [Read more...]
State Announces Grant Funding to Address Harmful Algal Blooms
ALBANY - Chautauqua Lake was named one of 12 lakes in the state to receive a portion of $65 million to combat harmful algal blooms (Or HABs) that “threaten recreational use of lakes as well as drinking water.” As part of his soon-to-be unveiled … [Read more...]
Legislature to Act on Establishing Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature is meeting Wednesday Night to vote on the establishment of a proposed lake agency. Outgoing County Executive Vince Horrigan has proposed the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency as a way … [Read more...]
Algal blooms Continue to Create Problems on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Harmful algal blooms are continuing to plague Chautauqua Lake as we head into the final few weeks of the summer season. On Friday the Public Health Division of the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services sent out a … [Read more...]
