Erie Canal – Tonawandas/Pendleton
July 27, 2015
Mariners are advised that the placement of herbicide is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, July 28th between Ellicott Creek and Bear Ridge Road Bridge (E-242). The work should be completed by Friday, July 31st. Any swimming in the canal is absolutely prohibited in the treatment area until one day after the application of the herbicide.
During this treatment, the lockage at Lock 34/35 will be on the following schedule:
8:30 AM, 10:15 AM, 11:00 AM,12:45 PM, 1:15 PM, 3:15 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:15 PM 9:00 PM.
Mariners should reduce speed, stop all forward motion and proceed at a "No-Wake" speed when transiting this area.
Due to active water management intended to minimize the current in Tonawanda Creek during treatment, the water level between Lock E34 Lockport and the Genesee River in Rochester could be reduced. This drop could be as much as two 2 feet in Lockport and would taper down eastward to nearly zero in Rochester.
Visit StopHydrillaWNY.org for more information including details about the herbicide, project-specific updates, and ways to get involved in the management of hydrilla.
The profiles of the canal system can be found at http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/mileage.jpg.
Chart 14832 covering the western portion of the treatment area can be found at http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14832t.png.
Maps covering the entire treatment area can be found at http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/nyscce01.jpg & http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/nyscce02.jpg.
Features along the western portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=eriewestern.
For updates and information, please visit Canals.NY.gov or call 1-800-4CANAL4.