Permits

Call First to Save Time and Money

The first step is for you to contact the appropriate person to discuss what property you are interested in, which is the most appropriate transaction type, and to obtain assistance in completing the relevant application forms. Starting with a call will save you both time and money as you seek to move your desired transaction forward.

Eastern Region

• Albany Office - Canal Permit Coordinator - (518) 449-6000 - AlbanyCanalPermits@Canals.ny.gov
  Erie Canal east to Lock E8; Champlain Canal; Glens Falls Feeder Canal; Port Henry Terminal; and Wilcox Dock (City of Plattsburgh).
• Utica Office - Canal Permit Coordinator - (315) 263-0909 - UticaCanalPermits@Canals.ny.gov
  Erie Canal From Lock E8 to the east end of Oneida Lake (including Sylvan and Verona Beaches); Adirondack Canal Lands and all other Reservoirs and Feeder Canals in Oneida, Madison and Herkimer Counties with the exception of DeRuyter Reservoir and Cazenovia Lake.

Western Region

• Syracuse Office - Canal Permit Coordinator - (315) 423-2080 - SyracuseCanalPermits@Canals.ny.gov
  Erie Canal from Oneida Lake (excluding Sylvan and Verona Beach) to the Monroe/Wayne County line; Oswego Canal; Cayuga-Seneca Canal; Jamesville and DeRuyter Reservoirs; and Cazenovia Lake.
• Buffalo Office - Canal Permit Coordinator - (716) 686-4400 - BuffaloCanalPermits@canals.ny.gov
  Erie Canal from the Monroe/Wayne County line to the Niagara River.