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One More Myth about the Erie Canal Debunked - Taxpayer Support
DIR By: Doug K
Date: January 22, 2020, 8:49 am
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It's simply amazing what you can find on the
Internet...especially about something that has become as
controversial as the NY State Barge Canal... more myth busting
by the Erie Canal Neighbors Association.
It's been said by a certain group, fighting against any and all
changes being undertaken along the Canal System, that "they" are
"owners" of the Erie Canal, and that ownership gives them a
right to stand in the way of Embankment Integrity work, stand in
front of any Reimagine the Canal efforts, and object to anything
else they feel isn't in the best interest of their group.
Hold the phone... this news article appears to contradict all of
that. In fact, it now appears that with the recent change of
ownership of the NY Canal System to New York Power in 2017, NY
Taxpayers are NO LONGER on the hook to pay for the annual losses
incurred trying to manage, maintain and operate this historical
waterway.
New York Power Authority is now picking up the tab for the Canal
System, as it has been doing since April 2016
HTML https://news.wbfo.org/post/piece-past-price-present-paying-erie-canal
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If you read down through this article you will come to a section
talking about the fact that the operation of the NY Canals has
been "in the red" for many years, at the expense of both NY
State Taxpayers and also NYS Thruway users who help subsidize
the canal with Thruway tolls.
That all ended when NYPA took over the ownership & operation of
the whole system
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Read that statement from the NY Power Authority again:
In a written statement to NPR, the Power Authority says revenue
from its hydropower plants, not taxpayers, is funding the canals
from now on.
In the move to new ownership many things changed, besides the
ongoing work to insure the Canal system is safe & sustainable
for the next 100 years. We now understand that the move also
means that costs to operate the canal moved as well. No longer
a burden on taxpayers, cost to operate, even at a loss, will be
covered by the NY Power folks.
Any argument put forth, that say the public has a "right" to
stand in the way of Canal public safety repair programs, or
fight changes in how the NYS Canal system is managed or
"Reimagined" based on the statement that "we all pay for the
Erie Canal as taxpayers" is simply not true.. it's a bogus claim
now that New York Power are the new owners.
This idea that "taxpayers" own the Erie Canal has been a major
talking point by a group of "concerned citizens" who feel they
have a right to interfere in decisions being made about canal
safety & operation.
It now appears that the argument from this group can't hold
water any better than the Barge Canal's unsafe embankments...
another busted myth.
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Re: The Erie Canal is NOT supported with Taxpayer Money anymore
DIR By: Doug K
Date: March 30, 2022, 5:13 pm
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It seems that some New York State Canal System misinformation
can never get corrected.
Or this may still be part of the Disinformation Campaign being
run by this Stop the Canal Clear-cut element on Facebook
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Because it's been pretty clear for the past 5 years now, that
since the New York Power Authority assumed responsibility for
the NYS Canal Corporation, the entire NYS Canal System is being
funded with NYPA Revenue... that means PROFITS folks.
And it is NOT a "burden" to NYS Taxpayers anymore.
Please, if you walk along the Erie Canal trails, or post on a
Facebook protest group against canal safety, PLEASE stop telling
people that "you" pay for the Erie Canal, just because you live
in NY State and have to pay taxes. You are wrong... unless you
happen to pay NYPA for your electricity bill.
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HTML https://blog.timesunion.com/capitol/archives/270733/canal-system-is-now-under-nypa-control/
HTML https://www.npr.org/2016/09/16/492440709/a-piece-of-the-past-a-price-in-the-present-paying-for-the-erie-canal
HTML https://www.pressconnects.com/story/news/local/new-york/2016/12/26/new-era-nys-canal-system/95857234/
Please, someone from that Facebook Group who is "secretly"
reading this post, please correct your members inaccuracies and
ridiculous statements moving forward. Especially Ms. Karen
Anvelt, who seems to be misinformed on just about everything
regarding how the NY Erie Canal is being run.
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