LAKEWOOD – Lakewood officials are asking state environmental officials to test water samples taken from Chautauqua Lake, off the shore of the village, after a boat being used to treat areas of the lake with herbicide was spotted in the area.
Last week the Chautauqua Lake Partnership with SOLitude and supervision from the Department of Environmental Conservation concluded herbicide treatment on a small portion of the lake, including areas of the Towns of Busti, North Harmony, and Ellery.
However, Lakewood officials had voted against the use of herbicides in waters adjacent to the village. Because one of the boats that was being used to apply the herbicide was spotted off the village shore during the treatment process, Lakewood officials have asked the water to be tested.
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