Algae bloom, captured in this aerial photo by John McCredie, may be one of the issues tackled by a panel of local experts during a discussion about Chautauqua Lake at 7 p.m. Monday, April 29, at Prendergast Library.

JAMESTOWN – The James Prendergast Library will offer the fifth program in its Critical Discussion Series from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday, April 29, in the Fireplace Room at the library on the topic “Chautauqua Lake Action: Who is Doing What in 2013?

During the final Critical Discussion until fall, John Jablonski III, executive director of the Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy, will address root causes of lake problems, preventive activities, and landowner relationships.

Other panelists include: Doug Conroe, president of the Chautauqua Lake Association; Dave Spann, district field manager of the Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District; Sally Carlson, North Harmony town supervisor and the representative of mayors and supervisors on the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission; and Lyle Hajdu, chairman of the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission.

Panelists will also take questions from the audience. The program is free and open to the public. The library is located at 509 Cherry St., Jamestown. For information, call 484-7135, Ext. 225.

County Executive Greg Edwards says that since 2006, the district3 has been successful in obtaining approximately $1.4 million in Federal, State and Local funds in an effort to reduce non-point source pollution problems and protecting water quality in Chautauqua Lake.

Edwards added that the money is used for various watershed projects, including stream and lake shore erosion stabilization, road ditch stabilization, best management practices on farms including nutrient management, manure pits, barnyard projects along with pasture and tillage practices to reduce erosion and prevent nutrients from reaching the lake.

The Chautauqua County Soil & Water Conservation District is a member of the Chautauqua Lake Management Commission, and provides expertise for meeting the county’s natural resource needs by working with farmers, homeowners, contractors or communities, on voluntary, incentive based conservation programs.