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Village of Mayville: Call-to-Action

We invite residents of the Village of Mayville to use the following form to direct comments about this to the town supervisor.

Those that are outside of the Village should use the Town of Chautauqua Form.

Go to CHQLAKE.ORG to find more information about invasive species, herbicides, and the lake management approach.   You should also consider taking action by  attending a Village Board of Trustees Meeting and using the public comment period to express your opinion and ask the board to support herbicide treatments for your shoreline areas.
Upon successful submission, this will generate a letter with a salutation to the official and signed “Respectfully, <your name>.  You simply need to add a few supporting statements , submit, and the letter will automatically be sent with a copy to your email and cc to CLP.

    Dear Mr. Syper,

    I am a resident of*

    I am a Chautauqua Lake stakeholder as*

    I'm writing to support herbicide permits for the Village of Mayville in 2024.

    Respectfully,

    (Your Name will automatically be inserted here)

    Please prove you are human by selecting the plane.

    It is important for you to write a personal message in support of the 2024 herbicide applications.  Some points to consider:

     

    • The criticality of herbicide treatment for management of invasive weeds
    • You have received and understand information related to the specific herbicides proposed for use on Chautauqua Lake (Aquithol K and PerocellaCOR)
    • You have received adequate notifications for proposed treatement areas
    • You are satisfied that the treatments are done in accordance with DEC regulations
    • You are satisfied that all necessary safety precautions are taken into account and the treatments pose no threat to yourself, your pets, or the animal life in the lake
    • Your experience with prior years treatments and the postive impact on lake conditions