Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
County renews beach monitoring agreement; health director outlines E. coli testing and schedule
Summary
Chautauqua County approved continuation of a state-funded Lake Erie beach water‑quality monitoring program that funds sample collection (typically via an intern). Environmental health director Jessica Wursley described sampling schedules, E. coli testing, and that funds originate from the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative.
The Human Services Committee voted to continue the county’s agreement with the New York State Department of Health to accept funding for bathing‑beach water‑quality monitoring and notification.
Jessica Wursley, Chautauqua County director of environmental health, told the committee the grant primarily covers an intern who collects water samples at Lake Erie beaches and other county public swim areas. She said the funds come…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
