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NY DEC: New York’s Outdoors Are Open

March 17, 2020 By WRFA Leave a Comment

ALBANY - The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says getting outdoors and connecting with nature is a way to help maintain our mental and physical health during the current COVID-19 public health crisis. Scientific studies show … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: COVID-19, Department of Environmental Conservation

Chautauqua Institution lawsuit Against DEC, Ellery will Remain in Erie County Supreme Court

November 6, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, Donna Siwek, New York Supreme Court, Town of Ellery

Chautauqua Institution Challenges Intervention Effort by Chautauqua Lake Partnership in Herbicide Lawsuit

October 18, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Institution, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, New York Supreme Court, Town of Ellery

New York State Joins Powering Past Coal Alliance in Response to EPA’s Pro-Coal Agenda

August 21, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Cuomo, Andrew Wheeler, Barack Obama, Clean Climate Careers, Clean Power Plan, Climate Change, Department of Environmental Conservation, Donald Trump, Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Fund, Energy Vision strategy, Environmental Protection Agency, Kathy Hochul, Paris Agreement, Powering Past Coal Alliance, U.S. Climate Alliance

Lakewood Officials Request Testing of Water for Herbicides

June 18, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, Herbicide, Lakewood, SOLitude

Herbicide Application Scheduled for June 11 and 12 Despite Funding Challenges

June 8, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Department of Environmental Conservation, Herbicide

Lakewood to Discuss Herbicide Application During Thursday Evening Meeting

May 24, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Busti Town Board, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, Herbicide, John LaMancuso, Lakewood Village Board

Lakewood Takes Issue with DEC Herbicide Permit for Areas of Chautauqua Lake

May 22, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Aquathol K, Busti Town Board, Cara Birrittieri, Chautauqua Lake, Chautauqua Lake Partnership, Department of Environmental Conservation, Herbicide, Lakewood Village Board

City Council Approves Spending for Second Phase of Police Department Emergency Repair Work

May 1, 2018 By WRFA Leave a Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Department of Environmental Conservation, Empire Development, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Jamestown Police Department

Council Members Discuss Ways to Address Deer Population in City

April 24, 2018 By WRFA 1 Comment

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...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Liuzzo, Deer Hunting, Deer Population, Department of Environmental Conservation, Harry Snellings, Jamestown City Council, Vanessa Weinert

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