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       Erie Canal Trail Closed for Tree Removal in Pittsford &
       Brockport
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: March 11, 2022, 9:27 am
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       This out from the NYS Canal Corporation, on their Facebook Page,
       just more proof that the new owners of the Canal System take
       PUBLIC SAFETY very seriously in western NY State.
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       And another indication that INVASIVE VEGETATION has no place
       along the Erie Canal, it's raised embankments & Empire Trail
       System. Overgrown trees, as well as those that are dying or
       dead, are a danger to all who use the Canal System, including
       those who walk along the waterway, and those who live below
       these unsound earthen dams.
       It is nice to see that the State of NY has finally continued
       it's pursuit for improved Erie Canal Integrity... even if some
       continue to deny the need for this critical safety work.
  HTML https://www.nyscanalintegrity.org/
       The ECNA will try to get to each of these embankment worksites
       to send along pictures if possible, but as the Notice to Trail
       Users states... the Erie Canal Trail is CLOSED for repairs in a
       few places now.
       #Post#: 2033--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Erie Canal Trail Closed for Tree Removal in Pittsford &
       Brockport
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: March 11, 2022, 3:58 pm
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       And the NEW webpage for Empire Trail Advisories also shows that
       15 miles of the Empire Trail System, from Utica to Rome, is
       closed and barricaded due to flooding from the Mohawk River
       basin
  HTML https://www.canals.ny.gov/trails/projects.html
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       Re: Erie Canal Trail Closed for Travel all throughout NY State
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: April 4, 2022, 9:10 am
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       There seems to be yet another epidemic in our area, it's the
       Epidemic Of Canal Trail Closures
       There's one in Eagle Harbor/Gaines Basin area that will have the
       Erie Trail closed for a couple miles until May 20, 2022. This
       one has some local social media group in an uproar... they are
       falsely claiming it's am "alleged issue of Canal Embankment
       instability and leakage"
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  HTML https://ecna.createaforum.com/notices-from-the-canal-authority/nys-canals-announces-routine-inspection-of-navigation-embankments-to-begin/?message=2118
       And here's the image from the Empire Trail outside Rome, where
       water issues and a culvert replacement will keep this trail
       section closed until late in 2023. Note that the Erie Canal
       National Heritage Corridor folks who answered this Facebook
       Group is working in "partnership" with the NYS Canal
       Corporation, they are considered colleagues, both agencies
       working together for the safety of the public who uses the Canal
       System, and also to insure the sustainability of the Canalway.
       And note the signage... Trail Closed, Violators will be
       PROSECUTED
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       And of course last October's SINKHOLE in Royalton brought about
       yet another Trail Closure, as that hole next to the trail
       seemingly opened up overnight, and was found by a weekend Canal
       Embankment walker who wisely alerted the Canal Corporation to
       the danger
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       So please, be aware that the Canal is having safety and
       structural issues along the trail, along with the miles and
       miles of earthen embankments that support that trail.
       Give them a hand, point out anything that looks like it might be
       a seepage issue, and post it here on our Forum.
       There are people at NYS Canals that regularly check here for
       information from the public, regarding Erie Canal issues.
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