The CLP is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization that simply wants Chautauqua Lake to be a healthy lake that can be enjoyed by all for fishing, swimming, and boating
We strive to improve the quality of our lake by reducing nuisance levels of invasive weeds and Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) through collaboration with the townships, villages, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to
- Apply herbicide treatment best practices to eliminate excessive growth of invasive weeds
- Identify key sources and take actions to reduce phosphorus and nitrogen, elements that feed Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs)
Herbicide programs are normally facilitated by a single lake association on behalf of an entire lake and it’s lake communities, but on Chautauqua Lake, the “against” groups, including the CLA
1) Do not acknowledge invasives are a problem and at the same time,
2) Maintain that they are kept under control through mechanical harvesting and milfoil weevils.
The CLP exists to address this gap and facilitate action on behalf of the people most impacted.
Generally “neutral”
May be subject to political influence