Originally airing Thursday, March 26. WRFA Public Affairs Director Jason Sample talks with Erin Brickley, the executive director of the Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance. Brickley discusses the role of the alliance along with its … [Read more...]
First Ever #DragonBoat Festival Scheduled for August 2015 on #ChautauquaLake
CELORON - A group of area resident and local organizations that use and/or have concern for Chautauqua Lake and the Chadokoin River will be working together during the next several months to create the first Dragon Boat Festival in Chautauqua … [Read more...]
County Announces Start of Watershed Management Grant Application Process
MAYVILLE - Applications for 2016 Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Bed Tax grants are now available. These grants provide $500 to $40,000 in funding for the enhancement and protection of the lakes and waterways of Chautauqua County through the … [Read more...]
Sheriff Warns Snowmobilers of Riding on Frozen Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office advises to use extreme caution if traveling Chautauqua Lake via snowmobile. On Saturday the Chautauqua County Snowmobile Division received calls that several snowmobiles had become stuck … [Read more...]
Residents Concerned About Health of Chautauqua Lake Encouraged to Attend Lake Rally on Saturday
BEMUS POINT Residents wanting to get an update on the health and status of Chautauqua Lake will want to be in Bemus Point tomorrow morning. The Chautauqua Lake and Watershed Management Alliance will be holding a Chautauqua Lake Rally Saturday, … [Read more...]
County Approves Funding for Goose Creek Remediation; Prevent Excessive Runoff into Chautauqua Lake
MAYILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature Wednesday night approved a resolution to allocate $50,000 in bed tax money to help prevent excessive runoff into Chautauqua Lake by way of Goose Creek in Ashville. The money will be used as part of a … [Read more...]
County Health Officials Caution Lake Goers to Look Out for Blue-Green Algae
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County health officials are urging people who swim or boat in Chautauqua Lake and other area lakes to be on the look out for algae blooms that can be toxic to humans and animals if injested. Officials with the County … [Read more...]
Communities Continue to Clean Up Following Heavy Rain, Flooding
CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY - The clean up continues today in areas of southern Chautauqua County that were affected by heavy rainfall overnight Tuesday and into Wednesday morning. According to the National Weather Service, between 2 and 4 inches of rain … [Read more...]
County Announces Lakes and Waterways Grant Program
MAYVILLE - Funding allocated through the Chautauqua County Lakes and Waterways Grant program is available for projects that enhance and protect lakes within Chautauqua County and the waterways/tributaries running to these lakes. Applications may … [Read more...]
Long Point to Receive $1,000,000 in State Aid for Sewer Upgrade
BEMUS POINT - Long Point State Park on Chautauqua Lake will receive a $1 million state grant for improvements to its municipal sewage system. The project was announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo on Earth Day as part of a $90 million fund in the … [Read more...]
