New York State Canal Corporation

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The New York State Canal Corporation is the public agency responsible for operating, maintaining, and promoting New York’s historic canal system, including the Erie, Champlain, Oswego, and Cayuga-Seneca Canals.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf public benefit corporation
state agency
appliesToJurisdiction New York State Canal System
cooperatesWith federal agencies related to navigation and waterways
local governments in New York State
country United States
focusesOn commercial navigation
heritage tourism
recreational boating
foundedByStatute New York State Legislature
headquartersLocation Albany, New York
industry transportation infrastructure
waterway management
jurisdiction State of New York
legalForm public benefit corporation of the State of New York
mandate to maintain canal infrastructure
to manage navigation on the New York State Canal System
to preserve the historic character of the canal system
to support tourism and recreation on the canal system
operates Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Champlain Canal
Erie Canal
New York State Canal System
Oswego Canal
oversees canal channels in New York State
dams on the New York State Canal System
locks on the New York State Canal System
towpaths along the New York State Canal System
ownedBy State of New York
parentOrganization New York Power Authority
partOf New York State government
responsibleFor maintenance of New York’s historic canal system
operation of New York’s historic canal system
promotion of New York’s historic canal system
serviceArea Hudson River–Erie Canal corridor
Mohawk River corridor
upstate New York
subjectOf New York State canal policies
uses tolls and fees from canal users
website https://www.canals.ny.gov/


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