The Erie Canal Neighbors Association has recently collected over FIVE HUNDRED signatures of people SUPPORTING the New York Power Authorities mission - The Earthen Embankment Integrity Program
https://ecna.us/eeip/Here is the petition
www.change.org/ErieCanalDamWe believe these signatures declare much more commitment than people merely joining a Facebook page.
Now is the time for our local politicians to take notice, and hopefully realise so many folks are FOR SAFETY and the removal of vegetation from our dangerous canal embankments, that are suffering badly from neglect from previous ownership.
FEMA, Army Corps of Engineers, Association of State Dam Safety Officials, NYDEC and other have all made it very clear that trees do not belong on an earthen Embankment dam.
See
https://damfailures.orgFor a more comprehensive look at the projected Canal Corporation program please visit
https://ecna.us/eeip/If you need the facts about the canal -
www.eriecanalfacts.wordpress.comThank you
Mike Caswell
Erie Canal Neighbors Association
admin@ecna.us
www.ecna.us