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  NYSDEC Region 8 / Canandaigua Lake
The fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua Lake is located 29 miles southeast of the city of Rochester.
The lake is bordered on the north by the city of Canandaigua, and on the south by the settlement of Woodville.
Canandaigua Lake serves as a public water supply for the communities of Canandaigua, Newark, Palmyra, Rushville and the township of Gorham.
www.dec.state.ny.us /website/reg8/lakes/canandai.html   (493 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake Watershed Community Involvement Plan (NY)
Canandaigua Lake is one of the western, medium-sized Finger Lakes.
The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Task Force was formed to act as an umbrella organization to identify, coordinate, and provide leadership for the efforts of public and private groups that have a stake in the Canandaigua Lake Watershed.
Lake issues had primarily been thought of in terms of Canandaigua Lake and shoreline-recognition of the watershed area as a contributor to water quality required a shift in public thinking.
www.greatlakesdirectory.org /canandagua.htm   (1291 words)

  
 Town of Canandaigua - Community
Owned by the "Canandaigua Lake Transportation Co." as were the "Onnalinda" and the "Oriana", she was built for $15,000 and named after the daughter of the owner.
She was brought to the lake from Lake Ontario and was used as a mail boat and to tow scows.
The last steamboat on Canandaigua Lake, she was 75 ft. long and could carry 150 passengers or 50 tons of freight.
www.townofcanandaigua.org /history.htm   (3032 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York.
At the northern end is the city of Canandaigua and the southern end is near the town of Naples, embedded in the heart of the Finger Lakes wine country.
Canandaigua Lake is 15 1/2 miles (25 km) long, 1 1/2 miles (2.4 km) wide, and has a shore line of about 36 miles (58 km).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canandaigua_Lake   (603 words)

  
 ROCHESTER NEWS | Extra | Finger Lakes
Canandaigua Lake, whose name means ''the Chosen Place'' in the tongue of the early Seneca people, has become the enclave of choice for the region's richest.
''Canandaigua Lake, because of people's desire to live on it or near it, is shaping the discussion on growth and development here,'' said Steven Finn, planning director for Ontario County, considered the epicenter of growth for the nine-county Finger Lakes region.
Since the lake was taken over from Iroquois inhabitants two centuries ago, its bucolic charm has been preserved by a number of natural barriers to development: the 30-plus-mile commuting distance to Rochester; the prohibitive cost of good septic systems; the difficulty of access and construction on precipitous shoreline properties.
www.rochesternews.com /extra/lakes/canandaigua_1.html   (2309 words)

  
 canandaigua lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
The lake is bordered on the north by the city of Canandaigua, and on the south by the settlement of Woodville." NYS DEC.
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.
Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, consisting of publicly elected representatives from each of the fourteen watershed and water purveying municipalities is the lead organization in the protection of the Canandaigua Lake watershed.
rochesterenvironment.com /canandaigua_lake.htm   (1653 words)

  
 Keuka
The Seneca Indian name, Canandaigua, has been translated as "a place selected for a settlement" and as "the chosen place." The principal inlet is Naples Creek, at the southern end of the Lake.
Canandaigua Lake is fifteen and a half miles long, one and a half miles wide, and has a shoreline of just under 36 miles.
The Lake is 276 feet deep at its deepest point, has a volume of 445.5 billion gallons, and has a watershed of 174 square miles.
www.fingerlakes.com /candai.htm   (207 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council
The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council received the 2004 Environmental Excellence Award from New York State DEC and the Clean Water Partner Award for the 21st Century from the U.S. Environmental Excellence Award presentation.
Canandaigua Lake is invaluable to residents and visitors alike.
The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council, consisting of publicly elected representatives from each of the fourteen watershed and water purveying municipalities is the lead organization in the protection of the Canandaigua Lake watershed.
www.canandaigualake.org   (333 words)

  
 Steamboat Landing -
The Canandaigua Lady is a 19th century replica of a double-decked paddleboat operating from Steamboat Landing and offers a variety of lake cruises.
The rule of thumb for glacial lakes is "the higher the hills, the deeper the water".
On the east side of the lake the Canandaigua Lady will pay it's respect to The "Onnalinda"-- the largest of the lake steamers that could carry 600 passengers or an equal load of cargo and that sank after being dismantled and set ablaze in 1913.
www.steamboatlandingonline.com /canandaigua_lady_defaultpage.asp   (586 words)

  
 Lake Visions Home
Carol Maue, a partner with the law firm Chamberlain D’Amanda, had argued on behalf of the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Alliance and East Shore Association that the developer was proposing keyhole or funnel development, which would lead to intensive use of a small portion of lakeshore by a large group of people.
In the Finger Lakes, Canandaigua, Seneca, Cayuga Keuka and Skaneateles have exposed shale cliffs.
CANANDAIGUA Lake is ringed today by farmlands and summertime cottages, set amid the many vineyards and wineries of the Finger Lakes.
www.lakevisions.com   (7189 words)

  
 GORP - Canandaigua Lake - Finger Lakes
Canandaigua is one of two major Finger Lakes to have an island.
Canandaigua Lake is 15.8 miles in length with a maximum width is 1 1/2miles at its broadest points.
The main salmonoid forage is smelt and sawbellies in Canandaigua and the optimum temperature for lake trout is 58- 60 degrees.
gorp.away.com /gorp/location/ny/finger/canadagu.htm   (836 words)

  
 Lake Visions Current Issues
Canandaigua residents, especially those around the lake, should be concerned about the outcome of an appeal that Canandaigua Lake Watershed Alliance and the East Shore Association have made before the Town of Canandaigua Zoning Board of Appeals.
CANANDAIGUACanandaigua’s code officer sat in the hot seat last night while residents, lake protection groups and even the developer of the proposed Residences at West Lake challenged rulings she had made regarding the project.
CANANDAIGUA — To see what a hot-button issue lakefront development has become, one only needed to be seated among the 100 or so members of the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Alliance as they gathered for their annual meeting Saturday morning.
www.lakevisions.com /current.php   (20357 words)

  
 Canandaigua, NY -- The City of Canandaigua Government's Official Website
Canandaigua is a beautiful, historic, full service, safe lakeside community that leads in culture, commerce, governance, education, and healthcare.
The Canandaigua Community Watch program is being reorganized to provide a community service broader in scope, with a focus on neighborhood friendliness, safety, and security, as well as crime detection and deterence.
Funding for the SRO is the result of partnership between the City of Canandaigua, the School District, and Ontario County.
canandaigua.govoffice.com /index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&...   (950 words)

  
 Finger Lakes Travel Guide - Canandaigua, NY - Ontario County’s Lake Country, New York
The greater Canandaigua area is located at the northern end of Canandaigua Lake, on the former site of a principal Seneca Indian village named "Kanandarque" (meaning "the Chosen Spot").
Chosen as the seat of government for Ontario County, Canandaigua was once the capital of a vast frontier (known as "the Mother of Counties") that expanded westward to Buffalo.
Among the most noteworthy events to have occurred in Canandaigua include: the trial of Susan B. Anthony (tried and convicted of treason for voting in the 1872 presidential election and fined $1.00), and, the signing of the Pickering Treaty (which established peace between the Six Nations of the Iroquois and the U.S.).
www.visitfingerlakes.com /welcome/canandaigua.asp   (499 words)

  
 Historical Tour of Canandaigua Lake
The Lady of the Lake, Canandaigua's first steamboat, was launched from the west shore of the lake, opposite Squaw Island, in 1827.
Descended from the Canandaigua family of politicians and land speculators, it was his family which laid claim to the bottom of the lake and tried to halt the construction of Kershaw Park in 1931.
The Seneca Chief was brought to Canandaigua Lake from Lake Ontario in 1890.
raims.com /historian/Cruise.html   (7230 words)

  
 Official Site - Canandaigua Inn on the Lake in Finger Lakes, New York
In the heart of New York State’s fabled Wine Country, The Inn on the Lake, located along the scenic north shore of Canandaigua Lake, is a full-service Waterfront Resort and Conference Center.
Though tucked in a quiet and scenic area, Canandaigua, New York, The Inn on the Lake is only 9 miles from the New York State Thruway and 45 minutes from the Greater Rochester International Airport.
Whatever brings you to The Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, you are sure to leave with a wonderful memory.
www.visitinnonthelake.com   (330 words)

  
 Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce
Canandaigua is located between Rochester and Syracuse in the western portion of the state.
Canandaigua is the Iroquois word for "chosen spot" and the area is truly blessed with spectacular scenery.
Stop into the Canandaigua Chamber of Commerce's visitor center at 113 South Main Street, where our staff will be happy to assist you in planning your vacation in this lovely area.
www.canandaigua.com   (161 words)

  
 Lakes - canandaigua seneca lake keuka cayuga skaneateles otisco owasco
Native American legend explains the Finger Lakes this way: the Creator looked upon this land with special favor and reached down to bless it, leaving the imprint of His hand, hence, the Finger Lakes.
There are eleven Finger Lakes ranging from 40 miles in length to an incredible 632 feet in depth.
This lake accesses the Erie Canal through the Cayuga-Seneca Canal which joins the northern ends of Seneca and Cayuga Lakes.
www.fingerlakes.org /nature/nature_lakes.htm   (624 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake
When they decided to build their own year-round residence they took their years of building experience and several years of living on the lake into account to build their dream home.
The design has literally made the lake one of the rooms of the house.
Step through the front door of their lake home and that's exactly the feeling you get...home.
www.wxxi.org /houses/canlake.html   (178 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake....Our Heritage and Our Responsibility
The high quality of Canandaigua Lake is no accident.
Many groups coordinate efforts to ensure that our lake and watershed withstand the pressures of time and development.
The Canandaigua Lake Watershed Alliance is the citizen-led effort.
www.canandaiguawatershed.org   (125 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake
Their additions blend in beautifully and their porch welcomes friends, family and visitors to the shores of Canandaigua.
One wouldn't normally think of Canandaigua Lake when they think of the tropics.
But Wanda Polisseni's love of all things tropical was one driving force to her renovation of her lake home.
www.wxxi.org /houses/canlake2.html   (147 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake Rental - Lake House
The plot is fairly level and allows access to main living area via two steps and access to the permanent dock and boats by one step.
The wraparound porch allows the sunset to be enjoyed whilst dining outside; also enabling activity at the lake front to be observed and the kids to be watched on the climbing frame at the rear of the house.
The house is located across the road from the lake.
www.vrbo.com /72375   (465 words)

  
 Canandaigua Lake : Attractions | Frommers.com
The 50-acre estate and 1887 Queen Anne Victorian mansion, which once belonged to the founder of what is today Citibank, possesses some of the loveliest formal gardens and landscaping you're likely to encounter, including Italian, Japanese, and rock gardens.
Near Palmyra (17 miles northeast of Canandaigua), according to Mormon texts, Joseph Smith received golden plates, later translated into the Book of Mormon, from an angel in 1827.
Clifton Springs, north and about equidistant between Canandaigua and Geneva, is a small village that smells distinctly of sulfur -- not surprising given the local natural sulfur springs that drew visitors in the 19th century seeking the Clifton Springs Water Cure.
www.frommers.com /destinations/canandaigualake/3461010029.html   (811 words)

  
 Ontario County Planning & Research Department
The six localities are the City of Canandaigua, and the Towns of Canandaigua, Gorham, Italy, Middlesex, and South Bristol.
Over the years, various issues with definitions, interpretations, and ambiguities came to light, leading the Canandaigua Lake Watershed Council to include a review of the law as part of the watershed management plan.
Consensus was reached by all Canandaigua Lake localities on a revised local law in 2003.
www.co.ontario.ny.us /planning/docks.htm   (330 words)

  
 Canandaigua, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Parts of six neighboring townships also share the Canandaigua mailing address and 14424 zip code.
Canandaigua Lake lies to the south of the City.
Canandaigua comes from the Seneca word Kanandarque, which means "The Chosen Spot"
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Canandaigua,_New_York   (142 words)

  
 Location & Directions - Canandaigua Inn on the Lake in New York
The Inn on the Lake is located directly on the northern shore of scenic Canandaigua Lake, one of the Finger Lakes.
Directions to The Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, NY From the East:
About the location of The Inn on the Lake in Canandaigua, New York.
www.visitinnonthelake.com /location.htm   (203 words)

  
 About Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes
Canandaigua had once the widest sidewalks in America.
With plenty of free parking, on Main Street and behind, Downtown is a one stop destination for everyone.
There are many festivals, parades, and holiday spirit when the people of Canandaigua come out to play.
www.downtowncanandaigua.com /AboutCanandaigua/about.htm   (290 words)

  
 Canandaigua Rental House   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-11)
Canandaigua is the Iroquois Indian word for "Chosen Spot" and the area is truly blessed with spectacular scenery.
The region is renowned for its wineries, water sports, and beautiful lake views.
Canandaigua is located between Rochester and Syracuse in New York's Finger Lakes region.
www.mdco.net /cottage/index.html   (53 words)

  
 Finger Lakes Resort Property Rentals
Resort Property Rentals of the Finger Lakes has a large selection of vacation rentals on Canandaigua Lake.
Our properties are located around Canandaigua Lake and can be rented by the week, the month, or just for a few days, depending on the time of year.
Canandaigua and the Finger Lakes Region has something for everyone including, but not limited to: excellent swimming and boating, hiking and biking, shopping, the Performing Arts Center and various museums and art galleries, golfing, casual and formal dining, not to mention the new Culinary and Wine Center.
www.resortpropertyrental.com   (235 words)

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