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       Canal Corporation soliciting bids for Pilot Embankment
       Monitoring System
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: March 28, 2026, 4:40 pm
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       The NYS Power & Canal Authority is once again looking to
       Understand, Identify & Repair their safety issues with hundreds
       of miles of raised earthen water impounding embankments. They
       have previously put out a request for proposals to a few local
       Job Bid Websites trying to find a partner for their Earthen
       Embankment Integrity Program.
       Here's a link to one site, with some highlights of what the
       Pilot Embankment Monitoring System is supposed to provide.
  HTML https://govtribe.com/opportunity/state-local-contract-opportunity/nys-canals-pilot-embankment-condition-monitoring-system-2115320?
       The New York Power Authority and New York State Canal
       Corporation are seeking proposals for a Pilot Embankment
       Condition Monitoring System to be implemented across the New
       York State Canal System.
       Firms interested in responding must demonstrate advanced
       capabilities in infrastructure monitoring technologies, data
       integration, and scalable monitoring solutions that can provide
       real-time insights into canal embankment conditions and
       potential risk factors.
       This procurement opportunity involves developing and deploying a
       comprehensive monitoring system for canal embankments, with a
       specific focus on condition assessment and risk management.
       The project scope demands technical expertise in geotechnical
       monitoring, sensor technologies, and data analysis systems
       specific to canal infrastructure.
       The contract has a defined term of 1.5 years and will initially
       cover counties including Monroe, Niagara, and Orleans.
       Firms interested in responding must demonstrate advanced
       capabilities in infrastructure monitoring technologies, data
       integration, and scalable monitoring solutions that can provide
       real-time insights into canal embankment conditions and
       potential risk factors.
       Once again, NYPA's desire to insure that the NYS Canal System is
       safe for people to use and for those who live below vast lengths
       of Earthen Navigation Embankments is still alive & well.
       #Post#: 2748--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Canal Corporation soliciting bids for Pilot Embankment
       Monitoring System
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: March 28, 2026, 5:44 pm
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       It appears that Embankment Integrity Monitoring is a fairly well
       defined set of possible monitoring solutions. Some employ a
       series of sensors, placed into the earthen berm, that monitor
       "moisture content" at known depths. This announcement company
       that specializes in that type of reat-time Embankment Analysis.
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  HTML https://sensoil.com/earthen-dams/
       There are also companies that provide 'sonar' true analysis of
       standard earthen water impoundments. These systems are
       non-intrusive and employ an imaging process to look for voids in
       embankments caused by burrowing animals and lead to potential
       future leakage. It would appear this is primarily used on the
       outer slope of an earthen dam, and would image the earthen
       portion to the inside slope of rip-rap rocks. Again there are
       firms that have already developed this technology and can be
       hired to check embankment Integrity on a for hire basis.
  HTML https://everestgeophysics.com/applications/civil-engineering/embankments/
  HTML https://www.geokon.com/Embankments
       It would seem like a great start in NYPA's plan to restore
       embankments to "like new" condition if they contacted one of
       these firms directly to see if there is an interest in using
       them on the Erie Canal.
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