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Keeping The Canal Safe For Generations To Come

Keeping The Canal Safe For Generations To Come
A letter to The Democrat and Chronicle from Brian Stratton, Director of the New York State Canal Corporation. Click here to read the letter He spells out the reasons why vegetation removal is a top priority for the Authority. “We intend to follow the best practices set forth by these agencies and dam experts. At…
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The Oxbow Lake Embankment Dam in Perinton – 1918 vs 2018 Comparison

The Oxbow Lake Embankment Dam in Perinton – 1918 vs 2018 Comparison
Fairport/Perinton Circa 1912 Here is a photo of the embankment at The Oxbow in Fairport.  It was taken circa 1912. There are several points worth noticing here. In the center of the photo, the electricity pylon can be seen clearly perched on the top of the embankment. On the opposite side of the canal, the…
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Minutes from Canal Corporation Embankment Restoration 2017 Meeting in Brockport

Minutes from Canal Corporation Embankment Restoration 2017 Meeting in Brockport
Brockport had a meeting on the Embankment Rehabilitation They posted the Q & A online on their Village Website Many questions have been posted from the Brockport Public Information meeting held to discuss Embankment clearing & Restoration.There were some interesting questions asked here, with really constructive answers. I found it a very good read for…
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Engineering Maps of vegetation removal locations along the Erie Canal

Engineering Maps of vegetation removal locations along the Erie Canal
Here's where all of the original MAPS from Rizzo Engineering are located... These are from the first Earthen Embankment Restoration Project that the NYS Canal Corporation started... and run from Lockport to Brockport. Three towns stopped progress east. EERP Project Vegetation Removal Maps   Now the Erie Canal Embankment Clearing works enters it's next phase...…
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