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October 2020

October 23 - Flashboard Removal: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
October 23 - Oneida Lake buoys replaced with ice-resistant spars
October 20 - Cayuga Lake buoys replaced with ice-resistant spars
October 12 - New York State Canal System: Last Day of Navigation Reminder
October 10 - Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
October 10 - Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
October 9 - Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Hudson Falls
October 8 - Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville
October 8 - Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville
October 7 - Canal locks reopening: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego to Lock O8 Oswego
October 7 - Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9
October 7 - Canal lock closure: Oswego Canal Lock O7 Oswego to Lock O8 Oswego
October 1 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9

September 2020

September 28 - Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Whitehall
September 28 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal from Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20
September 28 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal from Lock E19 Frankfort to Lock E20
September 23 - Lock width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
September 23 - Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
September 23 - Canal lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E17 Little Falls
September 21 - Bridge scaffolding change: Erie Canal Lock E18 to Lock E19 Frankfort
September 21 - Lock valve issue: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville
September 18 - Bridge inspections: Eastern Erie Canal
September 18 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
September 18 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
September 15 - Dredging operations: Erie Canal above Lock E19 Frankfort
September 14 - New York State Canal System Update: Hours and Last Day of Navigation
September 14 - Electrical conductor replacement work: Erie Canal Lysander
September 14 - Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9
September 10 - Navigation hazard: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 to Lock CS4 Waterloo
September 9 - Bridge inspection location change: Champlain Canal Lock C4 Stillwater
September 9 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E18 to Lock E19 Frankfort
September 9 - Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Lock C2 to Lock C3 Mechanicville
September 8 - Canal lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
September 6 - Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Lock E6 Waterford Flight
September 5 - Lock width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Waterford Flight
September 4 - Canal lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C6 Fort Miller
September 4 - Bridge inspections: Eastern Erie Canal
September 3 - Canal section schedule change:Erie Canal Waterford Flight
September 2 - Temporary fountain: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 to Lock CS4

August 2020

August 31 - Dredging operations: Erie Canal above Lock E19 Frankfort
August 31 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E8 to Scotia Lock E9
August 28 - Bridge inspections:Erie/Champlain Canals Schenectady/Northumberland
August 28 - Navigation channel work: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 to Lock CS4
August 26 - Guard gate span lowered: Erie Canal Rome
August 25 - Canal lock reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 25 - Channel obstruction: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22 New London
August 24 - Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 24 - Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
August 23 - Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Cayuga Lake Ovid
August 22 - Buoy reported off station: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
August 21 - Channel width reduction: Erie Canal below Lock E29 Palmyra
August 21 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal Locks E34-35 Lockport to Genesee River
August 21 - Bridge inspection: Champlain Canal Mechanicville
August 20 - Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
August 20 - Temporary lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E11 Amsterdam
August 20 - Harmful algae bloom: Champlain Canal Lock C7 to Lock C8 Fort Edward
August 19 - Canal lock reopened: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 18 - Canal lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 17 - Overhead clearance restored: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9
August 16 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
August 16 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
August 13 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
August 12 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
August 12 - Channel obstructions: Erie Canal Lock E6 to Lock E7 Vischer Ferry
August 12 - Bridge scaffolding change: Erie Canal Washington St. Bridge Herkimer
August 12 - Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
August 12 - Floating debris: Erie Canal Lock E7 Vischer Ferry to Lock E8 Scotia
August 11 - NYS Canal 2020 Navigation Season System Updated Hours of Operation
August 11 - Canal lock reopened width reduced: Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 11 - Channel obstruction cleared: Erie Canal Guard Gate 6 Guard Gate 7 Rome
August 11 - Channel obstruction: Erie Canal Guard Gate 6 Rome to Guard Gate 7 Rome
August 11 - Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E24 Baldwinsville
August 10 - Canal lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 10 - New York State Canal System Update
August 9 - Canal lock reopened width restriction: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Locks CS2-3
August 8 - Canal lock closure: Locks CS2-3 Seneca Falls
August 7 - Updated Lock Opening Schedule: Oswego Canal
August 7 - Bridge inspection: Eastern Erie Canal and Champlain Canals
August 7 - Bridge rehab: Erie Canal Lock E28B Newark to Lock E29 Palmyra
August 7 - Canal lock reopened: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
August 7 - Short term lock closure: Champlain Canal Lock C11 Comstock
August 6 - Updated Lock Opening Schedule: Champlain Canal
August 6 - Short term lock closure: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
August 5 - Bridge construction and lock closure: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22
August 5 - Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Cayuga-Seneca Canal
August 5 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville to Lock E18
August 5 - Strong current advisory: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia Lock E12 Tribes Hil
August 5 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia to Lock E9
August 4 - Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Champlain Canal Waterford
August 4 - Canal section closure: Erie Canal Lock E16 to St. Johnsville Lock E18
August 4 - Channel obstruction: Erie Canal Perinton
August 3 - Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
August 3 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal Genesee River Crossing
August 1 - Reduced depth: Erie Canal Lock E16 St. Johnsville Lock E17
August 1 - Channel obstruction: Erie Canal above Lock E7 Vischer Ferry

July 2020

July 31 - Cayuga-Seneca Canal Update
July 30 - Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 24 - Herbicide placement: Erie Canal Tonawandas/Pendleton
July 24 - Reduced depth: Champlain Canal Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4
July 24 - New York State Canal System Update
July 23 - Canal section opened: Erie Canal Lock E16 to Lock E20 Whitesboro
July 23 - Lock width reduction rescinded: Erie Canal Waterford Flight Lock E6
July 23 - Bridge construction and lock closure: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22
July 22 - Canal locks reopened: Erie Canal Lock E21 to Lock E22 New London
July 22 - Canal section reopened with width reduced: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 22 - Bridge washing: Erie Canal Lockport to Tonawanda
July 22 - Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 21 - Bridge construction and lock closure: Erie Canal beyond Lock E22
July 21 - Bridge rehab: Erie Canal Lock E29 Palmyra to Lock E30 Macedon
July 20 - Canal section opened: Erie Canal Lock E13 Yosts to Lock E15 Fort Plain
July 20 - Canal lock reopened: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
July 20 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E18 to Lock E19 Frankfort
July 20 - Short term lock closure: Erie Canal Lock E32 Pittsford
July 20 - Lock width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E6 Crescent Waterford Flight
July 17 - Channel obstruction: Erie Canal west of Lift Bridge E-128 Fairport
July 16 - Updated Lock Operating Schedule: Eastern Erie Canal
July 16 - Canal section reopened: Erie Canal Waterford
July 16 - Reduced overhead clearance: Champlain Canal New Swamp Rd. Bridge
July 16 - Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford
July 15 - Short term canal section closure: Erie Canal Waterford Flight
July 13 - Updated lock operating schedule: Cayuga-Seneca Canal Lock CS4 Waterloo
July 12 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E29 to Lock E30 Macedon
July 8 - Lighted aid to navigation repaired:Oneida Lake
July 8 - Buoy placement for submerged hazards:Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
July 7 - Lighted aid to navigation reported extinguished: Oneida Lake
July 3 - Lft bridge power restored: Erie Canal Medina
July 3 - Lift bridge inoperable: Erie Canal Medina
July 2 - Updated operation and water levels: Erie and Cayuga/Seneca Canals
July 2 - Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Lock E22 New London - Sylvan Beach

June 2020

June 27 - Reduced depth:Champlain Canal above Lock C5 Northumberland to Lock C11
June 26 - Facility closure: Champlain Canal Mechanicville Docks below Lock C3
June 26 - Bridge repair: Erie Canal Main Street Lift Bridge E-128 Fairport
June 26 - Bridge washing: Erie Canal Lockport to Tonawanda
June 26 - Reduced depth: Champlain Canal above Lock C3 Mechanicville to Lock C4
June 25 - Flashboard installation update: Erie Canal from Lock E6 to Lock E7
June 25 - Reduced overhead clearance: Erie Canal Lock E29 to Lock E30 Macedon
June 24 - Lock Operating Schedule - Eastern Erie Canal
June 24 - Lift Bridge Operating Schedule - Western Erie Canal
June 24 - Lock Operating Schedule - Western Erie Canal
June 24 - Lock Operating Schedule - Oswego Canal
June 24 - Lock Operating Schedule - Cayuga-Seneca Canal
June 24 - Lock Operating Schedule - Champlain Canal
June 22 - Bridge navigation lights extinguished: Erie Canal above Lock E7
June 18 - Moveable dam installation: Erie Canal Lock E8 Scotia
June 17 - Flashboard installation: Erie Canal from Lock E6 Crescent to Lock E7
June 10 - Lighted Aid to Navigation reported extinguished: Cayuga Lake Lansing

May 2020

May 21 - Channel encroachment: Erie Canal - Lock E22 New London to Sylvan Beach
May 21 - Channel encroachment: Erie Canal - Lock E22 New London to Sylvan Beach
May 21 - Lighted Aids to Navigation installed: Erie Canal Sylvan Beach
May 20 - Lighted aid to navigation back in operation: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake
May 20 - Guard gate span lowered: Bushnells Basin Monroe County
May 19 - 2020 New York State Canal Season Opening Update
May 19 - Bridge repair: Erie Canal Marhsall Road Bridge E-212 Shelby
May 19 - Channel width reduction: Erie Canal Tonawanda Creek Road Bridge E-240
May 19 - Bridge repair: Erie Canal Telegraph Road Bridge E-189 Murray
May 19 - Bridge repair: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-211 Medina
May 18 - Rip Rap placement: Lockport and Brockport
May 18 - Bridge repair: Gaines Basin Road Bridge E-202, Albion
May 18 - Channel width reduction: Middleport, Orleans County
May 18 - Bridge repair: Erie Canal Lift Bridge E-174 Spencerport
May 16 - Navigation Aids and Reduced Water Levels
May 15 - 2020 Canal Season Opening Schedule

April 2020

April 23 - 2020 Canal System Update

February 2020

February 6 - Notice to Mariners and Alert Profile Updates

January 2020

January 31 - 2020 Commercial Vessel Permit Reminder
January 31 - Recreational fees waived for the 2020 Navigation Season
January 31 - Dates and Hours of Operation for the 2020 Navigation Season
January 2 - Lighted Aid to Navigation will be extinguished: Erie Canal/Oneida Lake

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