MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County tax dollars will not be able to be used to help pay for the use of chemical weed killer on Chautauqua Lake. That was the result of Wednesday night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting in Mayville, where lawmakers … [Read more...]
Blue Green Algae Leads to Closure of Lakewood Beach
MAYVILLE - Patches of blue-green algae have shown up in areas of the southern basin of Chautauqua Lake. According to the Post-Pournal, the dangerous algae was found near shorelines in Lakewood, Fluvanna, Long Point State Park and the Bemus Point … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance to Meet Thursday in Jamestown
JAMESTOWN - The July board meeting for the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance will take place Thursday in downtown Jamestown. In recent months the meetings have focused on the use of chemical herbicides in areas of Chautauqua Lake … [Read more...]
Herbicide Application to Take Place Starting Monday in Bemus Bay
BEMUS POINT - A small portion of Chautauqua Lake will be treated with chemical herbicide starting today in an effort to fight an overabundance of weeds. The Post-Journal is reporting the treatment will take place in areas of Bemus Bay after the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake to be Used in International Microplastics Study
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua Lake is participating in an international study to look at the impact that plastics have on the environment. Plastics in the environment are typically broken down into ever-smaller pieces, rather than into their component … [Read more...]
Boater Sent to Hospital For Treatment of Burns from Hot Antifreeze
BEMUS POINT - A boater was sent to WCA hospital Tuesday due to burns he suffered from hot antifreeze. According to the Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office, the boater was near Bemus Point when his vessel experienced engine overheating problem. He … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Ask Public to Be Cautious of Blue Green Algae on Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Health Officials are advising the public to be cautious when heading out on Chautauqua Lake. On Friday, the Chautauqua County Department of Health & Human Services (DHHS) sent out a media release telling residents … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Boat Race, New Lucy Statue Unveiling Slated for This Weekend in Celoron
CELORON - There will be plenty of activity taking place this weekend in Celoron. Not only will Saturday be the day the village unveils a brand new lucy statue in Lucille Memorial Park, but it will also be when the first ever Chautauqua Lake Dragon … [Read more...]
Sheriff’s Navigation Patrol Rescues Fisherman Who Fell out of Boat
BEMUS POINT - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office navigation team rescued a fisherman who fell out of his boat early Tuesday night near Bemus Point. According to the sheriff’s office, deputies were on patrol in the lake near Oriental Park when … [Read more...]
Child Injured During Chautauqua Lake Boating Accident
CHAUTAUQUA - A four-year-old child was sent to the hospital Sunday afternoon after being involved in an accident while his family was boating on Chautauqua Lake. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office says the accident happened just after noon on … [Read more...]
