Canal Corporation

Notice to Mariners

Eric Canal – Amsterdam

June 7, 2017

Mariners are advised that Erie Canal Buoy G “217” in Amsterdam has been reported off station.  This is on a riverine section of canal that is currently closed.  Mariners are reminded to always favor the north side of the channel between Bridge E-19B (new, white pedestrian bridge, uncharted), and Lock E-11 to avoid shoaling from the outflow of the South Chuctanunda Creek.

To report a navigational aid missing, off station, damaged or extinguished, one can:

• Fill out a general incident form and hand it to a lock or lift bridge operator - http://www.canals.ny.gov/about/ta-w99012.pdf, or

• Send an email to NYS Canal Corporation - http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/about/contact, or

• Text the Navigation Program manager at (518) 461-0942.

When reporting an Aid to Navigation anomaly please include as much of the following information as possible:

• Waterway (canal, river, lake)

• Approximate location (town, mileage, lock, etc.)

• AtoN color

• AtoN #

• Nature of anomaly (missing, off station, damaged or extinguished)

Chart 14786 E-35 covering the affected at http://www.canals.ny.gov/navinfo/charts/14786e35.png.

Features along the eastern portion of the Erie Canal are listed by mileage at http://www.canals.ny.gov/wwwapps/navinfo/navinfo.aspx?waterway=erieeastern.

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