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Weeds – or shrubs and flowering bushes?

Weeds – or shrubs and flowering bushes?

My study of plants along the Fairport area of the canal has shown me there are mainly illegal or prohibited weeds growing on the embankment slopes. The DEC has issued a web page for these species in NY. NY DEC Invasive Plants THE FOLLOWING PLANTS ARE LISTED IN THE NYDEC DOCUMENT AND ARE GROWING ON…

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An afternoon walk along the Erie Canal in Brockport

An afternoon walk along the Erie Canal in Brockport

I decided to take a drive out to Brockport for a walk I’d heard the Vegetation Project had been halted there due to inclement weather. Today was a pleasant day with plenty of sunshine, so a great time to take a few photos perhaps. Trying to find where the last clearing had been done was…

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Power from The Canal? Is this a way to increase NYPA Profitability?

Power from The Canal? Is this a way to increase NYPA Profitability?

There’s a theory that the new owners of the canal system are interested in harnessing the run off and flow of water through the system to generate power. Here are a few links to this great environmentally friendly concept. Is the canal corporation about to get a new home? Erie Canal celebrates bicentennial of work…

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This is a MUST READ about Embankment Dam & Levee Safety

This is a MUST READ about Embankment Dam & Levee Safety

The Corps of Engineers Safety Dam Analysis leaflet is packed with a detailed explanation of why dams fail and what needs to be done. Note the the NY Power Authority (Canal Authority) mentions this article many times. This is where the procedure for restoration of the canal comes from. Dam & Levee Safety Analysis Of…

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