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Notice to Mariners Erie Canal – Rochester June 2, 2021
Shoaling problem
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: June 2, 2021, 11:55 am
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Notice to Mariners
Erie Canal – Rochester
June 2, 2021
Mariners are advised of shoaling that has reduced the depth of
the Erie Canal at the Genesee River Crossing in Rochester.
Sailboats that require a deeper draft may not be able to pass
this area.
A map showing the affected area can be found at
HTML http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/nyscce16.jpg
Features along the western portion of the Erie Canal are listed
by mileage at
HTML http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=eriewestern
#Post#: 1528--------------------------------------------------
Help the NYS Canal Corporation REPAIR the Erie Canal, let your
VOICE be heard...
DIR By: Doug K
Date: June 3, 2021, 8:51 am
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Mike has been posting recent Alerts & Notices from the NY State
Canal Corporation, showing the many issues along the Canal
System, both inside the waterway and outside.
That CANAL NOTICE list continues to grow, and in the month of
May alone, there were significant concerns with a Canal Washout,
some noted Canal Embankment leaks and several malfunctioning
Canal Locks, that caused a partial shutdown of the NYS Canal
System.
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You would think that the PUBLIC and Lawmakers in Albany would
want these canal issues repaired immediately, to insure Public
Safety.
But you would be wrong...
Right now, NY State Lawmakers, led by a local Senator Robert
Ortt, are trying to make it nearly IMPOSSIBLE for the New York
Canal Corporation to effectively repair these current issues and
others in the future, with some recent legislation proposed in
Albany.
The issue with the new proposal is simple... it's short-sighted
and has ZERO allowances in it, to allow for even "routine"
maintenance. let alone anything that might be deemed EMERGENCY
WORK!
The new Bill, known as S6748, was put up for review to insure
that the Public has notice of any and all Canal Work, they would
have input to that work, and NO WORK would happen for 90 days
while all of that work would now be considered "under public
review".
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The recent canal breach in Macedon & Palmyra, well that repair
work would have had to be "cleared" by public review, of this
Bill was to pass as it's currently written. The Canal System
would have been CLOSED in that area, while that public review of
the proposed work took place.
The emergency REPAIR in Brockport, where a steel plate wall was
hammered into an earthen embankment to fortify a large "seepage"
issue, that would have had to wait until "public review" was
complete, and that 90 day period was over. The Erie Canal Guard
Gates in Holley would still be closed today, waiting for August,
and the end of the 90 day work moratorium.
The Canal Corporation would not even be allowed to do "routine
maintenance" like cutting grass or repairing the Empire Canal
Trail, if any of the public wanted to get in the way of it, by
citing this Bill if it becomes law.
Essentially this BILL S6748 would tie the hands of the NY Canal
Corporation, forcing them to be at the mercy of the "public" and
anyone who wanted to start a movement on social media networks.
The NYSCC would NOT be allowed to fix their canal issues, they
would NOT be allowed to cut their grass... and any EMERGENCY
REPAIRS NEEDED would have to wait until "public review" was
over.
Did Lawmakers intend to keep the public in DANGER? I think not,
but this Bill certainly would do that as it's written today.
Imagine that, the public would be allowed to "weigh in" on
everything from Earthen Dam repair to when ruts in the trails
can get fixed on the bike trail.
And if a Tree falls on that trail, it just might take 90 days to
get it moved.
The public already tried fighting earthen dam repairs along the
Canal System, and that only caused MORE issues with public
safety. This Bill would compound the issues, and place public
"opinion" over what should be concern for "public safety"
Passing this Bill as written would be a disaster for the Erie
Canal, the Communities it serves and the safety of all New
Yorkers
You can read more about this Bill being proposed by going to the
website below.
VOTE HERE:
HTML https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S6748
READ THE BILL:
HTML https://legislation.nysenate.gov/pdf/bills/2021/S6748
The ECNA urges every Canal Neighbor, every citizen who lives
near the Canal and every local government official, to visit the
State Senate website, signup and VOTE NAY on this Bill, until
the Senator and House Legislators who wrote it, REVISE IT to
include allowances for the Canal Corporation to perform both
ROUTINE MAINTENANCE & EMERGENCY WORK that would NOT be required
to have the 90 Day Public Review Moratorium.
You, yes YOU can weigh in on this, and many other NY State
Legislation matters, by having your VOICES HEARD... Go Vote Now!
The ECNA has already contacted Senator Ortt on this matter, as
well as Assemblyman Jensen, and we have voiced our concerns over
the SAFETY ISSUES this Bill would create for Erie Canal
Neighbors, and the general public using the NYS Canal System.
Assemblyman Jensen has assured us that Bill S6748 is being
"re-written" to include more allowances for emergency work and
maintenance, but after several weeks we have seen no changes.
Read more about our discussion with these lawmakers here:
HTML https://ecna.createaforum.com/the-stop-the-clearcut-argument/facebook's-stop-the-canal-clear-cut-group-where-ironic-moronic-collide!/?message=1499
You can write to each NYS Lawmaker using the email addresses
provided below:
Senator Ortt - ortt@nysenate.gov
Assemblyman Jensen - jensenj@nyassembly.gov
Do your part as fellow New Yorkers for the safety of those
living in NY State, and for those who live near and use the New
York State Canal System...
VOTE NAY on Bill S6748 until it is CHANGED to insure the SAFETY
of NY Citizens comes FIRST!!!
#Post#: 1529--------------------------------------------------
Re: Help the NYS Canal Corporation REPAIR the Erie Canal, let
your VOICE be heard...
DIR By: Michael Caswell
Date: June 3, 2021, 9:57 am
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Like Doug says, THIS BILL WOULD BE A DISASTER FOR LOCALS,
ESPECIALLY THOSE LIVING UNDER THESE DAMS.
YOU NEED TO REGISTER/SUBSCRIBE TO THIS WEB PAGE BEFORE YOU CAN
PLACE YOUR VOTE.
HTML https://www.nysenate.gov/registration/nojs/form/start
You can read more about this Bill being proposed by going to the
website below.
VOTE HERE:
HTML https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2021/S6748
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