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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CLA Staff Attends 40th Annual NYSFOLA Conference in Lake George
09
May
News

CLA Staff Attends 40th Annual NYSFOLA Conference in Lake George

Executive Director Douglas Conroe and Administrative & Community Services Manager Heather Nolan-Caskey attended the 40th Annual Conference of the NYS Federation of Lakes Association which took place May 5-6 in Lake George, NY. Among the presenters was SUNY Oneonta Lake researcher, Jessica Casey who discussed a nutrient study she performed on Duane Lake, located in Schenectady County. Casey will be presenting her Chautauqua Lake aquatic plants research at the Annual Meeting of the Chautauqua Lake Association on June 20, 2023. Tuscarora Nation member and SUNY ESF professor Neil Patterson, Jr. presented an inspiring talk on Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) and…
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Chautauqua Lake Association Announces Lake Photo Contest
27
Apr
Event, News

Chautauqua Lake Association Announces Lake Photo Contest

The CLA invites photographers of all ages to share their favorite pictures of Chautauqua Lake for a chance to win a little notoriety and some fun prizes. This will be a creative opportunity for Chautauqua Lake communities (and their guests) to showcase the beauty of the lake we all love.   SUBMISSIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED FOR THE FOLLOWING CATEGORIES:   Chautauqua Lake Plants and WildlifeNative plants and wildlife are an important part of the Chautauqua Lake ecosystem… Send us your photos that reflect the natural beauty in and around Chautauqua Lake. Chautauqua Lake Landmarks & Landscape Scenic landscapes, beautiful sunsets and…
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