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December

• December 21, 2021 --  New York Power Authority and New York State Canal Corporation Announce iconic infrastructure Illuminated along New york’s Historic Erie Canal
• December 20, 2021 --  Photo Opportunity & Media availability: Fairport Lift bridge to be illuminated over Erie Canal
• December 03, 2021 --  Governor Hochul Announces New Pilot Program to Improve Public Access along Western New York's Lake Ontario Tributaries Receiving Water from the Erie Canal

October

• October 18, 2021 --  New York State Canal Recreationway Commission
• October 14, 2021 --  New York state Canal corporation announces routine inspections along the Erie canal in Monroe county to begin week of October 18

September

• September 29, 2021 --  Governor Hochul Launches Green Boats Program to Spur Electrification of Tour and Charter Vessels on State's Canal System

• September 24, 2021 --  New York state Bi-Annual Canal conference to be held along the Erie Canal in Schenectady

• September 22, 2021 --  Governor Hochul Announces Extended Fishing Season and Improved Angling Experience Returns to Western New York

August

• August 30, 2021 --  New York state Canal corporation announces the state Environmental quality review act public comment Period for earthen embankment integrity program Extended until october 15

• August 22, 2021 --  New York Power Authority and the New York State Canal Corporation Take Storm Readiness Actions to Proactively Address Potential Impacts from Tropical Storm Henri

• August 21, 2021 --  Media availability and photo opportunity: New York State Canal Corporation Prepares for Hurricane Henri

• August 21, 2021 --  New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation Prepare for Hurricane Henri

July

• July 30, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Underwater Research Project to Preserve New York's Treasured Canal History Occurring on Seneca Lake

• July 29, 2021 --  Seneca Lake Media Advisory

• July 09, 2021 --  New York State Canal Recreationway Commission

June

• June 29, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces new camping opportunities along New York state’s Canals this summer

• June 23, 2021 --  New York State Canal Corporation announces public comment period for Earthen Embankment Integrity Program

• June 16, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Free Summer 2021 "On The Canals" Excursions Program

• June 14, 2021 --  Media Advisory: Canal Corporation to Host Kayaking Excursion to Launch Free “On the Canals” Program

May

• May 28, 2021 --  Update Erie Canal – Lock E-17 Little Falls

• May 26, 2021 --  Erie Canal Trail Access Point Closure Advisory

• May 24, 2021 --  Update Erie Canal – Lock E-17 Little Falls

• May 19, 2021 --  New York State Canal System opening schedule

• May 16, 2021 --  Update: Erie Canal Spencerport to Holley

• May 13, 2021 --  Erie Canal - Brockport Notice to Mariners

• May 11, 2021 --  Notice to Mariners Ganargua creek – Town of macedon

• May 07, 2021 --  NYS Canal Corporation Announces Reimagine the Canals Fishing Pilot Program Recently Featured by NBC Sports

• May 05, 2021 --  Spring Flashboards to be installed at Crescent and Vischer Ferry dams Beginning May 10

April

• April 30, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Reservations Now Being Accepted for a Unique Glamping Experience on the Champlain Canal

• April 22, 2021 --  New York’s Largest Earth Day Celebration Kicks off Friday, April 23

• April 19, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Montezuma Wetlands Enhancement Project in Central New York

• April 07, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Partnership Between Empire State Trail and the Boilermaker Race to Hold First Ever Empire State Trail Challenge

March

• March 30, 2021 --  New York Power Authority Highlights Successful First Year Of Reimagine The Canals Initiative

• March 15, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Savarino Companies Selected to Develop Transformative Pocket Neighborhood

February

• February 04, 2021 --  Statement from New York Power Authority President and CEO Gil C. Quiniones

January

• January 29, 2021 --  Governor Cuomo Announces Selection of SHoP Architects as the Lead Designer of a New Pedestrian Bridge in Brockport as Part of the Reimagine the Canals Initiative

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