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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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100% Renewable source electricity law for New York.

100% Renewable source electricity law for New York.
Spotted today on www.law.com The referenced Article 75—the Climate Change article of ECL that was added by the same enactment—includes Section 75-0107, “Statewide greenhouse gas limits.” It calls for these emissions in 2030 to be 60% of 1990 levels, and in 2050, 15% of 1990 levels. The law’s preamble has an aspirational goal of a…
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NYPA Canal Ownership: The Pro’s & Cons

NYPA Canal Ownership: The Pro’s & Cons
The NYPA and the Canal pro's and cons. Mike Caswell June 13, 2018 I’ve made this amateur video to help explain the pro’s and cons of the projects the NYPA has undertaken to make the canal safer. https://moonrakers.com/NYPAMovie.mp4
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