Canandaigua Lake in the News

• Land purchase protects lake -16-acre plot near Canandaigua's southern tip thwarts development - — A land trust's recent purchase of 16 acres near the south end of Canandaigua Lake is good news for those worried that development is displacing nature. The Finger Lakes Land Trust's purchase has significance that goes beyond the 16 acres because the land had been slated for development and borders the state's High Tor Fish and Wildlife Management Area, 6,100 acres of wooded terrain and marshlands. (March 19, 2007) Democrat & Chronicle

• MPNnow.com: Duckweed clogs shore  Meanwhile, blue-green algae has bloomed on the east side of Canandaigua Lake. - CANANDAIGUA — Duckweed has turned portions of Canandaigua Lake into a sea of green confetti. The small, round plant arrived with the rains from Hurricane Ernesto and grew thick at Bob Krokus’ home on West Lake Road. (Sept. 17, 2006) Messenger Post Newspapers

• Full speed ahead for lakefront regs - City leaders must decide - and soon - how tall buildings should be and where parking lots can go. CANANDAIGUA - City leaders want to build an access road behind Parkway Plaza and allow taller buildings on Lakeshore Drive to make the lakefront more attractive to both developers and visitors. Messenger Post Newspapers

•  Line forms for lake water - The state will soon review Canandaigua's request to draw more water from the lake, a process that puts other requests on hold. (September 15, 2004) Messenger Post Newspapers

•  Lake protection groups consider merger The two organizations on Canandaigua Lake will make a decision at an Aug. 22 meeting.
  CANANDAIGUA - Leaders of the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Task Force and Canandaigua Lake Pure Waters, Ltd. may merge to cut costs and create a stronger organization. Daily Messenger

•  Duck-feeding ordinance in Canandaigua? One resident sides with the DEC that feeding the ducks does more harm than good.
  CANANDAIGUA - One Canandaigua resident says it's time town officials consider a law that restricts the feeding of waterfowl. (August 14, 2002) Daily Messenger

•  Canandaigua Lake is healthier than many other lakes, according to a recent environmental report. The report was concerned, however, about the extent that lakeshore residents contribute to lake pollution, as well as the puzzling white foam that has been spotted along the shore, which has been attributed by some to the decaying of dead zebra mussels. (July 2, 2002) The Town Crier News -- http://www.thetowncrier.com

•  Shallow lake level a big concern  Wetlands may become exposed and plant life may die if Canandaigua Lake becomes much shallower. (Monday, December 10, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Lake foam may come from dead zebra mussels Officials still have to conduct more tests on the foam floating on Canandaigua Lake. Recent tests in Canandaigua Lake suggests heavy foam buildup may be due to decaying zebra mussels. (Wednesday, September 26, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  'Lake Foam: Yuck' Experts say a white foamy substance is most likely the remains of once-living algae or zooplankton. Large pools of soap-like bubbles have been washing up on the east side of Canandaigua Lake, and some residents say it's the worst they've seen it in years. (Thursday, August 23, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Canandaigua Lake to undergo tests  Three high-tech devices will soon be placed in Canandaigua Lake to help determine water quality. CANANDAIGUA - Canandaigua Lake will undergo a new round of tests for pollutants linked to personal watercrafts. (Wednesday, June 6, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Council tackles water quality The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council is taking steps to improve and maintain the quality of the lake and its tributaries. CANANDAIGUA — The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council last week decided to move forward with a plan to install instruments in Canandaigua Lake to collect hydrocarbons — a procedure to determine lake water quality.  (April 9, 2001) Canandaigua.com

•  Salt use rises in watershed  Salt usage has increased each year since 1996 in the Canandaigua Lake watershed. Despite fewer large-scale snow or ice storms, the amount of salt used to clear roadways in the Canandaigua Lake watershed increased by more than 21 percent last year compared to the year before. February 20, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Finger Lakes Land Trust secures lush donation A couple has donated 220 pristine acres that look over Canandaigua Lake. A Canandaigua Lake hillside coveted for its scenic beauty will be preserved for generations due to a private donation. (January 31, 2001) Gates-Chili Post

•  Always on the level Department of Public Works personnel daily keep tabs on the level of Canandaigua Lake, controlling the gates to raise or lower the level. (January 30, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Jet Skis can stay for now, panel rules A group that studied the issue opts to focus on education.
  CANANDAIGUA — Jet Ski lovers won an important battle this week after a committee decided not to further restrict use of personal watercrafts on Canandaigua Lake.  (January 24, 2001) Daily Messenger

•  Canandaigua Lake tests OK for pollutants A study of lake sediment reveals low levels of contaminants.
  CANANDAIGUA — A recent test of sediment in three areas of Canandaigua Lake revealed relatively low amounts of pollutants near its northern shore. (October 22, 2000) Canandaigua.com

•  State Grant Will Help Save Squaw Island Historic Squaw Island in the middle of Canandaigua Lake is shrinking. In the late 1800s, the island had an area of two acres, but natural and man-made water disturbances have eroded the island down to just an eighth of an acre. (October 13, 2000) RochesterToday

•  Conference to tackle Jet Skis issues The Sustainable Watershed Conference will focus on ways local governments can work together to protect the Finger Lakes. (October 9, 2000) Canandaigua.com 

•  Pataki signs Jet Ski bill A law allowing local governments to regulate "Jet Skis" takes effect in 60 days.
  Six municipalities along Canandaigua Lake will soon be allowed to develop local laws governing the use of personal watercraft. (September 5, 2000) Canandaigua.com 

•  Jet Ski Controversy On Canandaigua Lake There is some controversy along the shore of Canandaigua Lake. (September 04, 2000)  RochesterToday

•  State Health Department officials are warning area residents that they expect an increase in the population of deer ticks throughout Western New York, meaning that Lyme disease could infect many more New Yorkers this year than the 4000 infected last year. 5/17/00-- The Town Crier Canandaigua Area News

•  Watercraft foes target Canandaigua Lake --Canandaigua.com

•  Stray Hunting Bullet Zips Through A Home A Canandaigua family is fuming after a hunter allegedly fired a shotgun towards their house.--12/19/99 RochesterToday News

•  A limited supply of bluebird nest boxes are available at the Ontario County
  4H office at 480 North Main Street, Canandaigua. For more information,
  please call (716) 394-3977, ext. 10. --The Town Crier

•  Bristol OKs dog law The town of Bristol is trying to put a leash on its barking dog
  problem. --Canandaigua.com

•  Gilding of Canandaigua Lake Costly facelifts could erode a natural beauty --10/11/99 DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

•  Waterpark plan discussed Worries about increased traffic and the safety of children dominated the concerns of residents who spent four hours learning more about the plans for Roseland Waterpark last night. 3/10/00 Canandaigua.com

•  Busy Beaver Threaten School There's a beaver colony on the Canandaigua School District property.--3/14/00- RNews

•  Damming Beavers It's the beavers versus the Canandaigua School District. --03/15/00  RochesterToday

•  Beavers To Stay: The beavers living on Canandaigua School District property have been granted a reprieve.--03/19/00  RochesterToday

•  Canandaigua sinks jet-ski races Officials cancel popular lake competition because of fuel pollutants added to water --(March 28, 2000)--DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

•  Jet Ski Race Canceled: A popular jet ski race on Canandaigua Lake has been canceled because of concerns about water pollution --03/28/00  RochesterToday

•  NO JET SKI RACES There won't be any jet ski races on Canandaigua Lake this summer thanks to concerns that the personal watercraft pollute the water. 3/28/00- Fox Rochester

•  New Water Park Vote Tonight We may learn more about a plan to build a new water park in Canandaigua; a vote on the project is expected tonight. (May 25, 2000) RochesterToday

•  Naples weighs strip mall NAPLES - About 70 concerned residents listened during a town meeting last night to developers' plans to build a strip mall and hotel complex in Naples. --April 23, 2000 Canandaigua.com

•  The installation of a sewer line along the entirety of Routes 5 and 20 from Canandaigua to Geneva has been put on hold by Ontario County officials. 11/15/99 The Town Crier

•  Canandaigua might ban boats from city waters  The two-stroke engine -- the compact, simple internal combustion engine that powers everything from mopeds to jet skis -- could become machina non grata at Canandaigua Lake. (April 12, 2000) --DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

•  Reports of boat ban erroneous A city lawmaker wants the state to regulate boat motor emissions, a move that could have far-reaching implications on Canandaigua Lake and elsewhere since many boaters rely on what some regard as pollution-spewing two-stroke engines.--04/12/00 Daily Messenger.

•  CANANDAIGUA BOAT BAN? ONE OF OUR AREA'S BIGGEST TOURIST ATTRACTIONS COULD LOSE ONE OF ITS BIGGEST SELLING POINTS. (April 13, 2000) -FoxFirst.

•  Committee Can't Ban Motors On Lake The environmental committee of the Canandaigua City Council met last night, and the possible ban the use of two-stroke engines on Canandaigua Lake was on the agenda. --04/14/00  RochesterToday

•  Engine powers jet ski debate Canandaigua joins other communities nationally in arguing about lake pollution (April 16, 2000) --DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE