About: Doug K

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Lessons Learned from Village of Macedon Dissolution

Lessons Learned from Village of Macedon Dissolution
Seems the Village of Macedon may hold the key to Village Dissolution   The Village of Macedon has been run through the Erie Canal "wringer" trying to settle the issues of Village Consolidation and Dissolution. They have had many village votes, the residents have wrangled over the positives & negatives and finally it came down…
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The most dangerous Erie Canal Dams are hiding in plain sight

The most dangerous Erie Canal Dams are hiding in plain sight
With the NY Canal Corporation's Earthen Embankment Integrity Program entering it's third year it's become apparent to many canal neighbors that the work making these embankment safer is still continuing. There is an Embankment Dam Clearing Guidebook under development by New York Power Authority (NYPA) & New York Canal Corporation (NYCC), that will spell out…
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Why is the Erie Canal closed for the winter?

Why is the Erie Canal closed for the winter?
Actually the NYS Canal System never fully closes. While many sections may be drained, dewatering is the official term, large portions of the canal remain full or near full. The canal is really open 24/7, 365 days per year. about half the time it's open for navigation, the other half is closed for repairs. Many…
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An active discussion on NYS Government Reorganization is needed

An active discussion on NYS Government Reorganization is needed
I'm writing this post in response to recent activity from the ECNA Forum. I also have taken the time to look at some of the data I've shared here and see that it's even more obvious that people in Villages really should start grabbing the life line they have been thrown with this NYS Government…
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