Chautauqua County’s Macrophyte Management Strategy explains that, “Chautauqua Lake has two non-native macrophyte species, Eurasian watermilfoil and curly-leaf pondweed, that dominate the macrophyte ...

in an effort to get rid of the Curly-leaf Pondweed. This will be under the direction of the Department of Natural Resources. This treatment is not expected to harm native aquatic plants.