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       Canal Corporation Routinely Checks for NYS Canal &
       Embankment Leaks
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: January 21, 2020, 7:17 am
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       Many Rochester people have been concerned about NYS Barge Canal
       Embankment Integrity these days. Some are wanting to deny there
       is an issue with a canal that is leaking, others are concerned
       how it might affect their neighboring properties or communities.
       Most earthen dam experts all agree on one thing though...
       earthen embankment dams ALL leak.
       This is an old article from 2016-17, right as the NY Canal
       system is being handed off from the Thruway Authority to the NY
       Power Authority. It describes the process used to inspect for
       leaks in the canal using a green dye. This leak test was done on
       one of the many feeder canals that ties into the NYS Canal
       System. It's an interesting piece that shows the process used by
       the NY Canal Corporation to periodically inspect their dam
       structures. But the real statement being made is a simple one...
       yes the New York State Canals are leaking...and is being
       monitored.
       To say there are no issues of embankment integrity, no safety
       concerns about a aging canal system... well this proves
       otherwise. One of the story is linked below and has a video that
       requires a Spectrum login. You can press Login button and the
       video will play without an account though, it's worth a look
       There are also two links about 6 months apart, from the Canal
       Corporation who had to conduct the same leak test in the Fall of
       2016 and again in the Spring of 2017. This isn't the only area
       getting attention for leaking issues.
  HTML http://www.canals.ny.gov/news/pressrel/2016/2016-10-03-non-toxic-dye.html
  HTML https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/capital-region/news/2016/10/4/canal-corp-using-green-dye-to-locate-feeder-canal-leak
  HTML http://canals.ny.gov/news/pressrel/2017/CanalDyeTesting0503.html
       And there are more tests like this done by the Canal Corporation
       on other areas of leaking concern in the Fall of 2017
  HTML http://www.canals.ny.gov/news/pressrel/2017/Canal%20Corp.%20to%20Use%20Non-Toxic%20Dye%20to%20Test%20for%20Seepage%20in%20Oneida%20County.html
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