WHAT CAN I DO LINKS BELOW FOR YOUR VOICE TO BE HEARD
HERBICIDES
Over the past several years, the CLP (Chautauqua Lake Partnership) has worked to submit permits for herbicide applications along the shorelines of Lake Chautauqua. The DEC has been “spotty” at best in approving herbicide application along the shorelines. The DEC has noted that they are surprised at the lack of communication from the town and village officials. They note that they typically hear from the residents in the areas, but not from the officials. Your silence has obviously been noted. What has also been noted is the huge volume of anti-herbicide communications. We can’t say it is a competition, per se, but they are listening to what they hear.
We are asking you to send emails to the DEC in favor of the herbicides. The permits are in and being strongly debated. Your voice needs to be heard so that the DEC hears your concerns and needs. This link https://chqlake.org/call-to-action-herbicide-permits-2024/ provides a form for you on the CLP website to fill out and express your desire to have herbicides prudently applied in the lake. It’s simple. Once completed and sent, you will receive a copy of what you sent. Make sure to note IF you are a township or village official - include your title.
WETLANDS
The wetlands issue is huge in your area too. The presence of weeds will contribute to a wetlands designation. It’s all tied together. The designation of wetlands will have far reaching implications in your area and to our lake. The CLP website has a similar form for the wetlands issue. We need to overwhelm the DEC with our concerns about the Wetlands Regulations and the detrimental impact designating wetlands on the shorelines of the lake will have on us all! The form for wetland emails to DEC can be accessed at this link https://chqlake.org/wetlands-call-to-action/ It is set up the same way the herbicide form is set up; once completed and sent, you will receive a copy of what you sent. Again, make sure to note IF you are a township or village official - include your title.
PLEASE FILL OUT BOTH OF THE ABOVE FORMS AS THEY GO TO DIFFERENT RECIPIENTS AT THE DEC!
You can also send a copy of the emails you send to the DEC to NYS and county officials; you can find their email addresses at https://chqlake.us16.list-manage.com/track/click...
The more DEC and the government officials hear from local officials, property owners and lake users, the better!
Respectfully,
CLP Board of Directors
Rick and Julia McMahon (R )716- 665-8972 (J) 485-3202 Associate Brokers and Partners in Real Estate Advantage
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