In 2018, Chautauqua County’s Legislature appointed a group of local officials to explore forming a Lake Protection and Rehabilitation District. The Chautauqua Lake Protection and Rehabilitation Agency was tasked with…
The Chautauqua County Department of Planning & Development has been spearheading an effort to develop a Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) for the County’s 10 Lake Erie communities. Run by…
The resources available from the 2% Occupancy Tax for Lakes and Waterways have facilitated the planning, design and construction of significant public infrastructure in Chautauqua County. One recent example is…
The final Chautauqua Lake Macrophyte Management Strategy (MMS) report is now available in its entirety. Please click on the cover image to the right to access all PDF files for…
The Lake Erie Management Commission (LEMC) coordinates several campaigns each year that focus on water quality. Effort is a unique partnership between Chautauqua County and the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy. Each…
Storm drains capture and convey stormwater from streets and parking lots to our lakes and waterways. These stormwater conveyances offer little in the way of reducing pollutants, like plastics, cigarette…
Kayaks Along Chautauqua is a regional project led by Chautauqua County for the installation of five ADA accessible kayak launches, implementing a component of both the Northern Chautauqua County Local…
Chautauqua County’s Department of Planning & Development recently secured a $150,000 Clean Energy Communities grant from the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). The grant funds will…
A bathymetric survey conducted by the Roger Tory Peterson Institute confirmed that the river is navigable from McCrea Point downstream to the basin; however, several amenities need to be installed…
The County recently completed a detailed Feasibility Study for the proposed New York State Gateway & Commerce Center to be located at the Western Terminus of the New York State…