Notice

10/04/2024 04:58 PM

Notice to Mariners

Western Erie Canal – Orleans County

October 4, 2024

 

Mariners are advised of an underwater inspection occurring on the Western Erie Canal on the following schedule:

• Tuesday, October 8^th – Holley Waste Wier, on the south side of the Canal, just east of the East Avenue Lift Bridge (E-187) over the Erie Canal in Holley.

 

The inspection area will be marked by commercial diver’s flags while divers are in the water. Boaters should use caution in this area, come to a full stop and proceed at a "No Wake" speed of not more than 5 mph.                              

Charts showing the affected areas can be found at

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The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2024. All vessel operators should plan their trips to ensure they exit the system by that time.

The Canal Corporation urges all users and stakeholders to register to receive updates through the Notice to Mariners notification program by clicking here.

For general news, please visit www.canals.ny.gov or follow the Canal Corporation on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn.

To report an issue or incident along the Canal system, please call the Canal Corporation’s Emergency Call Center at 833-538-1042.