LAKE NEWS: Lake Alliance Working on Starry Stonewort Plan

LAKE NEWS: Lake Alliance Working on Starry Stonewort Plan

Jul 10, 2026
In a July 10 article, The Post-Journal reported that the Chautauqua Lake Watershed and Management Alliance is moving forward on a coordinated plan to address starry stonewort, an invasive algae that has become more prevalent in areas like Ashville Bay and Prendergast Point in recent years.…
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ALLIANCE UPDATE: GEI Ready to Go for the 2026 Season

ALLIANCE UPDATE: GEI Ready to Go for the 2026 Season

Apr 30, 2026
The Chautauqua Lake & Watershed Management Alliance recently shared an update in the Post-Journal on April 28. It explains that GEI Consultants will take on a bigger role with lake organizations this season as in-lake work begins. The article says that GEI project lead AJ Reyes…
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Regional Waterways Enhancement Plan Out For Public Comment

Regional Waterways Enhancement Plan Out For Public Comment

Jun 05, 2025
A draft waterways enhancement plan for 14 states was released today, June 5, 2025. Public comments are open through July 18.  The complete draft plan can be downloaded here.  Sixteen years in development, the plan has received input from state and federal agencies, non-profit environmental organizations, academia,…
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Lake Groups Pursue New Collaboration

Lake Groups Pursue New Collaboration

Nov 11, 2024
In an unprecedented step, the Boards of Directors for the Chautauqua Lake Association (CLA) and Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy (CWC) recently held their first-ever joint meeting. The purpose was to discuss how a change in addressing watershed issues and lake management could occur. The change is the…
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