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Reimagine a New York State Canal System that actually makes a
profit... you can't!
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: July 24, 2020, 6:41 am
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HTML https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20200713-the-most-powerful-renewable-energy
It seems like the NYPA has it right!
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The most powerful renewable energy is being used by New York
Power Authority already
DIR By: Doug K
Date: July 26, 2020, 7:59 am
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Could not agree more with the article or the claim Mr. Caswell.
It appears that the Erie Canal & NYPA were a long awaited 'joint
venture' that should yield results quickly in both operational
costs and also moving the Erie Canal into the 21st century as a
powerhouse for electricity generation. The end results of this
change of ownership will be tax savings for New York residents
and cleaner, cost effective power for many in the State.
HTML https://www.nypa.gov/power/generation/generation-overview
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Reimagine a New York State Canal System that actually makes a
profit... you can't!
DIR By: Doug K
Date: December 29, 2021, 11:57 am
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Take a look at the released NYS Canal Corporation Compliance
website again, some newly released budgets are out.
The ECNA has been trying to find out what was happening with
NYPA's ownership, and how it might affect the NYS Canal
Corporation's operation of the Canal System and it's
maintenance, which includes clearing and repairing the earthen
embankment safety concerns.
There are quite a few changes, and NYS Canal Law has also been
updated to reflect the new change in ownership.
And maybe most notable is how much that NYPA is spending to
support the NYS Canal System, and it's hundreds of miles of
Trails. With the change in ownership of the Canal System, the
"tax payer" support went to ZERO and NYPA was asked to foot the
entire bill for the operation and care of a 200 year old
waterway.
So how much does it cost NYPA to run the NYS Canal System,
including it's 480+ employees, and miles of waterway, trails,
dams & locks?
It cost them 67% of their OVERALL PROFITS, a full 2/3 share.
One thing for sure... the New York Power Authority wants to
"Reimagine the Canals" that would somehow "make a profit" at
some point
Here's what NYPA Owns:
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Here's what NYPA Budgets for their Business:
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HTML https://www.canals.ny.gov/about/compliance/index.html
You know what they say in the NYS Erie/Barge Canal World? Once
an anchor, ALWAYS an ANCHOR...
In the opinion of the ECNA, and many others throughout the
world, the only ways that the NYS Canal System will make a
profit for the State of New York:
1) Follow the "science" and get Erie Canal water moving
continously so it can generate electrical power "full-time" for
this NYS Power company
OR
2) Turn it into a 40' wide "creek", about 6 foot deep, so it can
still be used for Farm Irrigation and Human Powered Watercraft
and have almost zero maintenance.
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