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Office of Canals Maintenance & Operations
Catherine T. Sheridan, P.E., Deputy Director
(518) 436-3055
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Notice to Mariners

Canal System Update

May 13, 2011

Mariners are advised, due to continued high water and excessive flows, the Champlain Canal, Cayuga-Seneca Canal, Oswego Canal, Genesee River and Erie Canal from Lock E-23 (Brewerton) to Lock E-26 (Clyde) remain closed for navigation.

All other portions of the Erie Canal will be open for navigation at 7:00 am on Saturday, May 14, 2011.

Further notices will be issued as the remaining closed segments are expected to open.

For updates and information, please call 1-800-4CANAL4 or visit www.canals.ny.gov.