FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2006
MEDIA ADVISORY
Heavy Rains Causing Additional Lock Closures on New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal Corporation has announced the following lock closures on the New York State Canal System due to recent heavy rains in the Central New York region:
The Erie Canal from Lock E-17 in Little Falls (Herkimer County) to Lock E-27 in Lyons (Wayne County), the entire Oswego Canal and the Cayuga-Seneca Canal at Lock C/S-1 is closed due to high water.
The Erie Canal remains closed from Lock E-9 in Rotterdam Junction, to Lock E-15 in Fort Plain, Montgomery County as a result of severe flooding along the Mohawk River that occurred in late June. Locks E-9 to E-15 are expected to be closed for up to one week. Due to heavy damage and ongoing repair work, Lock 10 in Cranesville, Montgomery County will likely be closed for up to 8 weeks.
Further updates and information are available by calling 1-800-4CANAL4 or visiting www.canals.state.ny.us and clicking on News and then Notice to Mariners.