T&T: Erie Canal Update, FYI

[Ted Stehle]

Note, these locks are on the western section of the Erie Canal  and the 
closing should have no impact on cruisers on "The Loop"  coming from 
Waterford and using the Oswego Canal.

Ted Stehle, Editor
Waterway Guide/Skipper Bob Publications
www.waterwayguide.com
www.skipperbob.net
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Daniel DeBruin" <ddebruin at courts.state.ny.us>
To: <trawlers-and-trawlering at lists.samurai.com>; <kratzj at musc.edu>
Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 12:28 PM
Subject: T&T: Erie Canal Update, FYI


> This was in the Rochester paper today. Just wanted to let folks know so 
> they
> can plan accordingly.
>
> "The canal will close between Lock E-28B in Newark and Lock E-29 in 
> Macedon at
> 7 a.m. Monday. The 10-mile stretch of the canal is expected to remain 
> closed
> for several days.
>
>
> The water level in this part of the canal will gradually drop by about 
> five
> feet, beginning at 10 p.m. on Sunday. The process takes 24 hours.
>
>
> Boaters worried about the reduced depth should move their vessels east, 
> past
> Lock E-28B, before 10 p.m. Sunday."
>
> Take care,
>
> Dan DeBruin
> Hokey Pokey
> Heritage West 36
> Geneva NY
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