New Invasive Aquatic Plant Found in Chautauqua Lake

NOTICE FROM CHAUTAUQUA

COUNTY EXECUTIVE

GREG EDWARDS:

 HELP US FIND WHERE THIS PLANT IS LOCATED!

 Water Chestnut, an invasive aquatic plant species, has been discovered in Chautauqua Lake. This aquatic plant can spread rapidly throughout the lake and must be contained to prevent it from crowding out native plants and limiting boating, fishing, swimming, and other recreational activities.

Water Chestnut Plant

If you see this plant, call our Watershed Hotline at (716) 363-4499, (716) 753-4499, or (716) 661-7499 to report your sighting. Please be sure to leave your name, phone number, and the location of the sighting.

 Don’t remove this plant! Experts need to analyze where it is and properly remove it.

To learn more about this aquatic plant, go tot the USDA Invansive Species Center:  HERE