NALMS 2023 Recap – Erie, PA
09
Nov
Conference, News

NALMS 2023 Recap – Erie, PA

The North American Lake Management Society’s (NALMS) 43rd International Symposium took place October 22-26, 2023, at the Bayfront Convention Center in Erie, Pennsylvania. This year’s theme was Great Lakes, Local Solutions.  The Chautauqua Lake Association had the privilege of serving on the planning committee and was also invited to speak at this year’s event. On day two of the conference, Doug Conroe and Heather Nolan-Caskey delivered a presentation about the versatility of the CLA’s services and how its equipment is used to multi-task based on the current needs of Chautauqua Lake. Download our full presentation here.  A Unique Perspective  The…
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Executive Director Attends Fall WNY PRISM Meeting
19
Oct
AIS, Collaboration, News

Executive Director Attends Fall WNY PRISM Meeting

This past Tuesday CLA Executive Director Doug Conroe attended the Fall Partners Meeting of the WNY PRISM (Program for Regional Invasive Species Management.)  Representatives from 8 WNY counties assembled to share information about the status of invasive species situations in their areas. The group also reviewed the appropriateness of the region’s tier ranking system that provides management guidance and action priority ranking in regard to the various invasive species that exist or can be expected to arrive in the region.  A special outtake of the session was the development of an aquatic invasive species listing of species that are not…
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Public Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Boat User Fees on Chautauqua Lake
09
Aug
News

Public Meeting Scheduled To Discuss Boat User Fees on Chautauqua Lake

(MAYVILLE, NY) — Chautauqua County will be holding a public meeting to discuss Chautauqua Lake boat user fees on Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 at 6PM. The meeting will be held at the Gerace Office Building 3 N. Erie St. Third Floor Legislative Chambers Mayville, NY 14757. This meeting is open to the public and will be live streamed through Chautauqua County’s YouTube page. -- The CLA has recommended for years that a boat user fee be considered as a part of a long term funding scenario to finance lake management. Going forward, any funding program should be overseen by an entity that brings all entities including government…
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CLA Participates in Libraries Love Lakes Program
21
Jul
Collaboration, Community Service, Event

CLA Participates in Libraries Love Lakes Program

On Wednesday, July 19, the Chautauqua Lake Association along with the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, a Waterkeeper Affiliate, jointly discussed Chautauqua Lake’s ecological system at the Libraries Love Lakes (LLL) Program hosted by the Lakewood Library. Representatives from the CLA and CCC explained how each component supports the existence of other components within the lake ecosystem. Emphasis was given to the importance of having healthy aquatic plant colonies present and how these plants support a host of critters and fish while supporting water clarity and reducing algal blooms.  Libraries Love Lakes is a national program that brings libraries and lake scientists together to…
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Proposal To Further Implement Collaborative Lake Maintenance Services
28
Jun
Collaboration, Community Service, In The News

Proposal To Further Implement Collaborative Lake Maintenance Services

This past spring the county legislature approved the County Executive’s request to utilize a million dollars of federal ARPA funds for the purchase of lake maintenance equipment for Chautauqua Lake. County officials met with Lake Association leaders to discuss the program’s scope. The county subsequently issued a Request For Proposals.  The CLA filed a Proposal which can be viewed below. It is expected that a response to the proposal will be received soon. Download Proposal
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