Conditions on Chautauqua Lake 'Very Disappointing,' Says Wendel

The summer boating, fishing and swimming season is in full swing, but one official says conditions on one of Chautauqua County's major waterways is "very disappointing." County Executive P.J. Wendel says the Burtis Bay area near Celoron has been a particular trouble spot with weeds, as well as some recent some dead ducks that were found. Wendel says lake groups and the New York State DEC have been looking into that...

P.J. Wendel: discussion on early season harvesting

Wendel says the county and other entities were involved in highlight some places in the county for a "Viewpoint with Dennis Quaid" program to promote the county. However, he says the area around the Chautauqua Harbor Hotel could not be used due to the weed situation. Wendel says while it's hard to tell if it was a factor or not, new DEC wetland regulations may have been a factor...

P.J. Wendel: new regulations may have been a factor

Currently, Wendel says Eurasian watermilfoil is the biggest problem in the more shallow, south basin of the lake.

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