The Freshwater Wetlands Jurisdiction and Classification (Part664) Public Hearings were held virtually yesterday. There were several people who made public statements objecting to the application of the Freshwater Wetlands Regulation to Chautauqua Lake. Thank you for your participation. There is an in-person public hearing tomorrow, Thursday, September 12, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the DEC Central Office at 625 Broadway, Albany, NY. To register to attend go to https://forms.office.com/g/j7CkFeJNRU.
You have until September 19, 2024 to submit your comments to the DEC .
In related news, PJ Wendell, the Chautauqua County Executive, has expressed his firm opposition to the application of the Freshwater Wetlands Regulation to Chautauqua Lake. You can read more about his concerns here https://chqgov.com/county-executive/news/chautauqua-county-executive-pj-wendel-opposes-proposed-wetlands-rulemaking
Please continue to be involved in opposing the application of the regulation to Chautauqua Lake so that we can preserve our lake for the future!