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…
The Chautauqua Lake Watershed Management Plan was completed in 2010. A key recommendation of this plan was to develop a strategy to manage nuisance aquatic vegetation in Chautauqua Lake. To that end, an…