Our lakes and waterways are a critical foundation of our environment and economy in Chautauqua County and Western New York. Especially Lake Erie and Chautauqua Lake. They provide us with drinking water, water for use in the agricultural and manufacturing industries, the fish that are sold in restaurants and consumed in our homes and, of course, the many businesses that are based on the tourism associated with our lakes.

That is why...(George Borrello is) very concerned about the impact of plastic microbead pollution in our lakes and waterways.   Read more...