Environment
Environment
Olean Solar Farm Ready For Operation
OLEAN – The Homeridae Solar Farm, a new 4,074-kilowatt solar system built on a privately owned brownfield at 231 Homer St., has been completed for operation, according to an announcement Wednesday from City of Olean …
Environment
Water Levels On Lake Erie Highest Since 1918
DUNKIRK – Water levels on Lake Erie have been rising to record levels, reaching its highest average levels since 1918 according to the Army Corps of Engineers. From May to June, Lake Erie rose four …
Cattaraugus County
DEC Forest Rangers, Gowanda Firefighters Rescue Two Near Cattaraugus Creek
ZOAR VALLEY – Following a 911 call to Cattaraugus County 911 Dispatch at 3 p.m. Saturday, DEC Forest Rangers and the Gowanda Fire Department responded to a search and rescue along the South Branch of …
Community
New Playsculpture Now Open Near Jamestown River Walk
JAMESTOWN – A new playsculpture is now open along the latest stretch of Jamestown’s river walk. City of Jamestown officials cut the ribbon to the new ‘Breakwater Playsculpture’ located on the river walk near 8th …
Environment
Plans For New Chautauqua County Lakeside Sewer District In Works
CELERON – Officials from Chautauqua County, North Harmony, the South and Center Chautauqua Lake Sewer Districts met recently to discuss further expanding sewer lines to the western side of Chautauqua Lake. The West Side Sewer …
Environment
New York State Set To Adopt Aggressive Emission Reduction Goals
ALBANY – New York State would adopt the nation’s most aggressive emission reduction goals under a proposal worked out by state leaders and endorsed by the state Senate Tuesday night. Under the legislation, New York …
Environment
Registration Opens For NY Women’s Outdoors Skills Workshop
ALBANY – Courses in fishing, shooting, kayaking and wilderness survival are among the offerings in the 26th annual Becoming an Outdoors-Woman workshop hosted by New York’s Department of Environmental Conservation. The three-day workshop will be …
Environment
Chautauqua Lake Association Awarded $100,000 Grant To Fight Invasive Species
ALBANY – New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Friday the Chautauqua Lake Association was awarded a $100,000 grant to combat invasive species. The money was part of more than $2.8 million awarded to projects …
Environment
New Report Details Amount Of Invasive Species In Chautauqua Lake
MAYVILLE – Chautauqua County officials have released details of a report that tracked aquatic invasive species in Chautauqua Lake. Ecology and Environment, Inc. was contracted by the county to analyze methods to control aquatic invasive …
Environment
Jupiter’s Moons Now Visible By Binoculars
WESTERN NEW YORK – Jupiter is so close to earth right, now you can see its moons with nothing but binoculars. For sky watchers, Monday was the best night to see the moons. They call …
