This video provides a short introduction of the Chautauqua Conewango Consortium, A Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate.
Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium, Who We Are and What We Do
Category: Consortium’s Work
What We’ve Done in 2023
It’s been a busy year. Click here to see the Consortium’s work in 2023 by the numbers.
Lead With Science
Question: When is a lake not just a lake? Answer: When it is an ecosystem. And make no mistake about it, when it comes to effectively managing a complex ecosystem such as Chautauqua Lake, you definitely want to have science taking the lead. Recently a county legislature committee dropped the idea of creating a special taxing district that would provide …
Our Third Annual Report… By the Numbers
We have released our third annual report. See what we have been doing… by the numbers. Download
Annual Gala and Member Meeting Recap
Conewango Creek Watershed Association (CCWA) and the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium (CCC) held their Annual Gala and Member Meeting on Tuesday, October 11, 2022 at the Audubon Community Nature Center. The Volunteer of the Year Award was presented to Ruth Wahl, a leader of the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium. Ruth retired after 30 years as a high-school science education teacher and she has also …
National Waterkeeper Report Encourages Local Vigilance
A national study, “Unprecedented Analysis Reveals PFAS Contamination in U.S. Waterways Shows Shocking Levels of Contamination” was released on October 18, 2022, by the Waterkeeper Alliance. They are the largest and fastest-growing nonprofit solely focused on clean water, dedicated to preserving and protecting water via local Waterkeeper groups worldwide. The Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium is the Waterkeeper Alliance Affiliate responsible for the …
Join Us for Our 2022 Annual Gala
Conewango Creek Watershed Association and the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium Invite you to their annual meeting and gala. Come join us to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the landmark legislation, the Clean Water Act.
7th Annual Chautauqua Lake Cleanup: May 21
The Conewango Creek Watershed Association will lead its 7th Annual Chautauqua Lake Cleanup on May 21, 2022, 8 AM to 1 PM. This year’s event is all the more significant since 2022 marks the 50th Anniversary of the Clean Water Act (#Act50). The public is cordially invited to participate. Volunteers are needed to help with litter pick-up (on land or …
The Clean Water Act Turns 50
Progress has been made but challenges lie ahead Remember the Cuyahoga River fire? This Cleveland calamity in 1969 suddenly woke up the nation to the realities of industrial pollution. It was one of the key factors that led to the creation of the federal Environmental Protection Agency in 1970 and the passage of the Clean Water Act in 1972. So …
What’s Ahead in 2022?
Happy New Year to you from all of us at the Chautauqua-Conewango Consortium! We are eagerly looking forward to making the most of every opportunity 2022 offers us to fulfill our mission to act on, advocate for, and communicate about local water quality issues. Congratulations to our neighboring watershed of French Creek! Pennsylvania has named French Creek the 2022 River of the Year. …