The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy and Chautauqua Marina are hosting a native plant sale Saturday. The event from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. will feature a variety of native plants for purchase from local vendors including Amanda’s Garden, Royal … [Read more...]
Several Dozen Attend Info Meeting on Creating a Chautauqua Lake District
Several dozen people attended in person and virtually an informational meeting on creating a Chautauqua Lake District Wednesday night. The meeting was the second information session held by the Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency … [Read more...]
Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Mourning Death of Captain David Bentley
The Chautauqua County Sheriff's Office is mourning one of its own after Captain David Bentley died in a lake accident in Ellery this weekend. The Sheriff's Office reports the 62-year old fell into Chautauqua Lake Saturday afternoon while … [Read more...]
NYS DEC Asks Public To Report Any Sightings of Harmful Algal Blooms
The State Department of Environmental Conservation is reminding folks to be on the look out for harmful algal blooms and to report any they might see. New York State Health Commissioner Dr. Mary Bassett said, "As we enter the warmer months, New … [Read more...]
Lake Sewer District Expansion Passes Public Facilities Committee
The expansion of the South Chautauqua Lake Sewer District to include the rest of the west side of Chautauqua Lake has cleared the County Legislature's Public Facilities committee. The Committee reviewed three resolutions related to bonding for $24 … [Read more...]
Black Bass Season Opens June 15
Black bass season begins June 15 in New York State and runs through November 30. New York has a number of waters that consistently rank as some of the best bass angling destinations in the country. In 2021, New York boasted six locations in … [Read more...]
[WATCH/LISTEN] Community Conversation: A Discussion on Chautauqua Lake – June 9, 2022
On June 9, WRFA continued its series of Community Conversations, this time focusing on the Health and Management of Chautauqua Lake. WATCH The discussion featured John Jablonski from the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, Dr. Rudy Mueller from the … [Read more...]
Muskellunge Season Starts June 1 on Inland Waters in NYS
Muskellunge fishing season begins June 1 on inland waters in New York State State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos said while June 1 marks inland fishing for muskellunge, June 15 is the date for Great Lakes … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Lake Association Begins Spring Debris Removal May 9
The Chautauqua Lake Association begins its Spring debris removal on Chautauqua Lake today. The two week pre-season program, run annually, clears hazardous woody debris that has floated into the lake from the tributaries. CLA officials said the … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy Receives Grants to Prioritize Conservation, Land Use, and Economic Development
The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy will use state grants to prioritize regional conservation, land use, and economic development efforts. The total $51,024 in State Conservation Partnership Program Capacity and Excellence grants will use $36,000 … [Read more...]
