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Preventing Rodent Burrows in Earthen Embankments

Preventing Rodent Burrows in Earthen Embankments
Bureau of Reclamation The Bureau of Reclamation, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, State of Colorado Department of Natural Resources Dam Safety Branch, the Boise Project Board of Control, the South Columbia Basin Irrigation District, and various other federal canal operating entities are seeking new ideas for cost-effective ways to prevent rodents…
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Anatomy of an Erie Canal Embankment Leak

Anatomy of an Erie Canal Embankment Leak
Anatomy of an Erie Canal Embankment Leak. Mike Caswell March 13, 2018 A history of Before & After of a retention pond.. It started as NOT a Canal Leak in late 1990s according to NYS Thruway/NYCC but as is NOW classified as a leak by NYPA/NYCC. A Brockport resident describes his problems with the Canal Authorities…
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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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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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