Equipment
The CLA utilizes a diversified inventory of equipment in order to meet the lake maintenance needs of Chautauqua Lake. No other lake association is known to have such a significant equipment inventory. CLA personnel operate the equipment during the summer and then fully service the vessels during the winter months. All equipment is maintained in “as new” condition which minimizes downtime during the intensive summer season. Aquatic Plant Harvesters The CLA owns and maintains eight Aquatic Plant Harvesters. These machines range in size from a seven foot wide cut to an eleven foot wide cut. These harvesters are capable of harvesting to a depth of five feet. This makes the surface water available for human use while habitat is maintained subsurface for aquatic life use. Harvested material is conveyed onto…
