The Chautauqua County Department of Planning and Economic Development held a meeting Wednesday night to get feedback on its draft of a submerged aquatic vegetation – or S.A.V. - plan for Chautauqua Lake. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Health Officials Continue to Warn of Blue-Green Algae in Lake
MAYVILLE - As the boating and swimming season ends in Chautauqua County, the County Health Department reminds everyone to be cautious of continued blue-green algae in area waters. The algae, technically known as cyano-bacteria, are microscopic … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces Final Water Chestnut Search of Season
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards is announcing that a final mass search for water chestnuts will be held Saturday, September 15 at 8:30 a.m. at the Stow Park landing of the Bemus Point-Stow Ferry. The water chestnut, an invasive … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Health Officials Monitor Algae Blooms
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Health Department is also continuing to closely monitors swimming beaches throughout the county because of high levels of blue-green algae. Several beaches have already been shut down, including Mayville Beach on … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Seeks Volunteers for Upcoming Water Chestnut Search
MAYVILLE - The search will continue for an invasive plant that was recently detected in the waters of Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua County Executive Greg Edwards has announced that a a second mass search for water chestnuts will be held Saturday, … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Public Input Session on Lake Management Plan is Tonight in Stow
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County and the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission (CLMC) have taken important steps towards the development of the required in-lake management plan to address nuisance aquatic plants. After assembling funding and developing a … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: State Provides Funding for Chautauqua Lake Watershed
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County will be getting a boost in funding from New York State to help implement agricultural best management practices in the French Creek and Chautauqua Lake watersheds. Recently, Governor Andrew Cuomo awarded Chautauqua County … [Read more...]
Aquatic Research Firm Discusses Dredging During Public Info Session
ASHVILLE - The issue of dredging Chautauqua Lake was discussed in Ashville last night by a firm hired to look for ways to reduce weeds and improve the health of the lake. According to the Jamestown Post-Journal, 35 people showed up to the BOCES in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Lawmakers Unable to Pass Amendment that Would Curtail Fund Balance Spending
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature will be able to continue taking money out of its fund balance with a simple majority vote. That after lawmakers defeated a local law amendment last night in Mayville that would have required a 2/3 vote by … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Edwards Announces Hotline for Reporting Water Chestnut Sightings
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Executive Gregory J. Edwards announced today that a Watershed Hotline has been setup for residents to report sightings of the invasive water chestnut in Chautauqua Lake. Residents can now call the following toll-free … [Read more...]
