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       Brian Stratton report on European event
   DIR By: Michael Caswell
       Date: July 30, 2022, 8:46 am
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       From the World Canal Conference Event
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       Re: Brian Stratton report on European event
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: July 30, 2022, 9:23 am
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       Key takeaways from Mr. Stratton's highlights of the World Canal
       Conference are around the need to transition Canals from a
       commercial use model, to one that supports an increase in
       recreational use, and how best to handle the issues with the
       migration of invasive species of flora and fish.
       "Like so many of our counterparts throughout the world, New York
       continues to grapple with the challenges of transitioning from
       an inherently industrial waterway to employing new ideas for a
       thriving and sustainable recreation-based waterway. "
       Mr. Stratton also saw the latest in mechanical innovation used
       to lift European Ships along waterways with differing
       levels...elevators for boats that can handle 100' changes in
       elevation. These would eventually replace locks normally used
       but with the added benefit of not having to rely on water.
       This is a novel approach that has many "side benefits" that
       Brian noted here:
       "By isolating watercraft from the navigation channel in a
       single compartment and through the structure’s lifting process,
       the massive hoists could provide a protected chamber to ensure
       ships and recreational watercraft are cleaned of any aquatic
       invasive species prior to reentering the navigation channel."
       Maybe innovations seen in Europe, with their long history of
       canal travel, will help NY State fight it's battle with invasive
       species like the Round Goby or zebra mussel by creating a
       "waterless" solution to raising & lowering boats in the Erie
       Canal someday.
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       Re: Brian Stratton report on European event
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: July 31, 2022, 7:57 am
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       And of course the sheer fact that the next World Canal
       Conference will be held right here in New York State in 2023 is
       a major accomplishment.
       The NYS Canal System will be the main focus of the Canal
       Conference in 2023 at this event, along with all of the
       innovative work being done to "Reimagine the Canals"
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