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       Yet another tree down, in the navigation channel.
   DIR By: Michael Caswell
       Date: August 25, 2020, 1:33 pm
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       Notice to Mariners
       Erie Canal – Sylvan Beach
       August 25, 2020
       Mariners are advised of a submerged tree that is in the
       navigation channel at Buoy G "679A", east of the Cove Rd. Bridge
       E-61 in Sylvan Beach. Boaters should use caution when transiting
       this area.
       Crews have been notified.
       A chart showing the affected area can be found at
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       #Post#: 1258--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Yet another tree down into the navigation channel.
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: August 26, 2020, 6:25 am
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       Mike, and all reading this post... This now makes almost a DOZEN
       trees that have caused issues along the Empire Trail or the Erie
       Canal Waterway since it opened on July 4, 2020. Trees are one of
       the big issues this season, along with keeping the Canal Locks
       working
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       That's about 8 weeks time, and the New York State Canal
       Corporation is averaging more than 1 tree related issue per week
       so far this year.
       Sadly this Facebook group, and it's leadership, like Ms. Agte,
       still fail to see the signs, fail to understand the real
       problems and are still fighting AGAINST fixing the Erie Canal &
       it's dangerous issues with trees. I guess when a tree finally
       falls and kills someone, this Stop the Canal Clear-cut group
       just might take note and stop this charade they are playing,
       fighting public safety by saying "shade is cool". Shade trees
       falling on people really isn't cool at all, it's deadly.
       Unfortunately, the unlucky person who gets crushed by that
       falling trees, will most likely be blamed for "not watching out
       where they were going" by the people who subscribe to this
       Facebook group. The group's leaders will somehow try to also
       blame the NYS Canal Corporation for "not doing their job", even
       though they have tried to stand in their way for the past 3
       years, and are telling others to do just that even today.
       After all there is NOTHING wrong with trees along the Erie Canal
       to this group, despite any and ALL evidence that may be
       contrary.
       #Post#: 1778--------------------------------------------------
       Re: Yet another tree down into the navigation channel.
   DIR By: Doug K
       Date: September 23, 2021, 1:27 pm
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       For those who can't quite understand the whole issue with
       invasive vegetation, namely trees, along the Erie Canal and NYS
       Empire Trail. They are a danger to Embankment Integrity, they
       fall onto the Empire Trail, and they topple into the waterway,
       prompting a Notice to Mariners as a Channel Obstruction issue.
       Here's the list of "tree issues" from the 2021 Navigation Season
       Notice to Mariners - Erie Canal – Lockport - May 7, 2021
       Mariners are advised of fallen debris east of the Robinson Road
       Bridge (E-237) over the Erie Canal in Lockport that is
       encroaching on the north side of the navigation channel. The
       debris has been marked off by two danger buoys and one red
       auxiliary buoy.
       Notice to Mariners - Erie Canal - Perinton - June 17, 2021
       Mariners are advised of a fallen tree approximately 200 yards
       west of the Lyndon Road Bridge (E-124)  over the Erie Canal in
       Perinton, that is partially obstructing the south side of the
       navigation channel and marked with buoys. When transiting this
       area boaters should use the north side of the navigation
       channel. Crews have been notified.
       Notice to Mariners - Erie Canal - Perinton - June 21, 2021
       Mariners are advised that the fallen tree west of the Lyndon
       Road Bridge (E-124) over the Erie Canal in Perinton, has been
       cleared.
       Notice to Mariners - Erie Canal – Lysander - July 30, 2021
       Mariners are advised of a reported tree in the Seneca River just
       south of the Belgium Bridge (E-72) NY Rt.31 over the Erie Canal
       in Lysander. The tree is on the west side of the navigation
       channel in the vicinity of Buoy R "240". Boaters should use
       caution when transiting this area. Crews have been notified.
       Notice to Mariners - Erie Canal – Sylvan Beach - September
       23,2021
       Mariners are advised of a submerged tree stump that is in the
       navigation channel near Buoy G "677", east of the Cove Rd.
       Bridge E-61 over the Erie Canal, in Sylvan Beach. Boaters should
       use caution when transiting this area. Maintenance crews have
       been notified.
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