BUFFALO - The Post-Journal is reporting that Chautauqua Institution’s lawsuit against the state Department of Environmental Conservation, Town of Ellery and Chautauqua Lake Partnership will remain in Buffalo. Judge Donna Siwek of state Supreme … [Read more...]
Chautauqua Institution Challenges Intervention Effort by Chautauqua Lake Partnership in Herbicide Lawsuit
The Jamestown Post-Journal says Chautauqua Institution has filed a motion opposing the requested involvement of the Chautauqua Lake Partnership (CLP) in a State Supreme Court lawsuit filed by the institution earlier this year. In August the … [Read more...]
New York State Joins Powering Past Coal Alliance in Response to EPA’s Pro-Coal Agenda
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday that New York is joining the Powering Past Coal Alliance, an international coalition of governments, businesses, and other organizations committed to leading the rest of the world in ending the use of … [Read more...]
Lakewood Officials Request Testing of Water for Herbicides
LAKEWOOD - Lakewood officials are asking state environmental officials to test water samples taken from Chautauqua Lake, off the shore of the village, after a boat being used to treat areas of the lake with herbicide was spotted in the area. Last … [Read more...]
Herbicide Application Scheduled for June 11 and 12 Despite Funding Challenges
CHAUTAUQUA LAKE - The application of chemical herbicide to some areas of Chautauqua Lake will begin next week. The Towns of Busti, Ellery, and North Harmony have received permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation … [Read more...]
Lakewood to Discuss Herbicide Application During Thursday Evening Meeting
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...]
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...]
City Council Approves Spending for Second Phase of Police Department Emergency Repair Work
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council has approved a resolution to continue repair work to the Jamestown Police Station after it was flooded and damaged during a heavy rain storm last year. Monday night the council approved the city entering an … [Read more...]
Council Members Discuss Ways to Address Deer Population in City
JAMESTOWN - The Jamestown City Council could soon be taking a closer look at what some say is a growing problem of deer within the city limits. During Monday Night’s Jamestown City Council work session, councilman Andrew Liuzzo (R-At Large) said … [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...]
