NEW YORK STATE CANAL SYSTEM
NOTICE
TO MARINERS
2009 Navigation Season
April 14, 2009
Mariners
are advised that the New York State Canal System is scheduled
to open for the 184th consecutive navigation
season on Friday, May 1, 2009, weather permitting.
The hours of operation for the 2009 season are as follows:
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Dates:
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Times:
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May 1 – May 21 |
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
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May 22 – September 9 |
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
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September 10 – November 15 |
7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Mariners
are also advised that recreational tolls for use of Canal
System locks and lift bridges are in effect for 2009, at
the same rate as 2008. All boats passing through any
lock or lift bridge on the Canal System must purchase a
Seasonal, Ten-Day or Two-Day Pass. Fees for recreational
craft are based on vessel size as follows:
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Vessel Length
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Seasonal Pass
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Ten-Day Pass
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Two-Day Pass |
Under16 ft.
(4.88 m) |
$25.00 |
$12.50 |
$5.00 |
16 ft. – Under 26 ft.
(4.88 m) – (7.93 m) |
$50.00 |
$25.00 |
$10.00 |
26 ft. – 39 ft.
(7.93 m) – (11.89m) |
$75.00 |
$37.50 |
$15.00
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Over 39 ft.
(11.89 m) |
$100.00 |
$50.00 |
$20.00 |
New
York State Canal System Seasonal, Ten-Day, and Two-Day Passes
are available for in-person purchase at a number of sales
locations: designated Canal System locks; Canal Corporation
Section Headquarters (between 8:00 AM and 3:30 PM); Canal
Corporation Headquarters (between 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM);
and at designated vendor locations. Passes can also
be purchased through the mail by sending a request to New
York State Canal Corporation, P.O. Box 22058 Albany, New
York 12201-2058. Applications are also available on the
Canal Corporation website.
For
updates and information on Canal conditions please call
1-800-4CANAL4 or visit
www.nyscanals.gov. Additionally, mariners
may sign up for automatic e-mail and text message alerts
through the Canal TRANSalert service. This service
is offered to notify mariners of major incidents and emergencies
that may affect navigation on the New York State Canal System.
To register for this service, please visit
www.nyscanals.gov/tas/.
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Carmella R. Mantello
Director,
New York State Canal Corporation |
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