New regulations under the State's Freshwater Wetlands Act have been officially adopted. State Department of Environmental Conservation Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the adoption of updated regulations that implement new statutory … [Read more...]
County Executive Wendel Opposes Amendments To Freshwater Wetlands Act
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel is opposing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s proposed amendments to the Freshwater Wetlands Act. The amendments, which include a repeal and replacement of 6 NYCRR Part 664 on … [Read more...]
DEC Releases Draft Freshwater Wetland Regulations
The State Department of Environmental Conservation has released its proposed freshwater wetlands regulations. The draft regulations are now available for public comment until September 19. The regulations would add an estimated one million … [Read more...]
Candidates for 150th State Assembly Pledge To Maintain Use of Chautauqua Lake
The two candidates for the 150th State Assembly seat are looking at ways to maintain use of Chautauqua Lake while addressing New York State’s Freshwater Wetlands Act. Democrat Michael Bobseine and Republican Andrew Molitor have similar goals but … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – PJ Wendel – March 28, 2024
Chautauqua County Executive PJ Wendel discusses the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8, how the Freshwater Wetlands Act affects Chautauqua Lake, and more. … [Read more...]
[LISTEN] Community Matters – NYS DEC on Wetlands Protection Act – March 28, 2024
The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation held a virtual meeting on March 11, 2024 with Chautauqua County officials and other town and village officials about how the state's Freshwater Wetlands Act will affect Chautauqua Lake. … [Read more...]
DEC Officials Try To Clear Confusion Over How Wetland Act Will Impact Chautauqua Lake
State officials are trying to clear up confusion over how revisions to the state's Freshwater Wetlands Act could impact Chautauqua Lake. The State Department of Environmental Conservation held a zoom conference with Chautauqua County, town, and … [Read more...]
