New York State Canal Law
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The New York State Canal Law is a body of state legislation that governs the ownership, operation, maintenance, and regulation of New York’s canal system, including waterways such as the Oswego Canal.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| New York State Canal Law canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T4587881 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Canal Law Context triple: [Oswego Canal, jurisdiction, New York State Canal Law]
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A.
New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
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B.
Hudson River–Black River Regulating District
The Hudson River–Black River Regulating District is a New York State public agency responsible for managing water levels, flood control, and flow regulation in the Hudson and Black River basins.
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C.
New York State Canal Corporation
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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D.
Holyoke Canal System
The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.
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E.
Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 19th-century engineering project that transported anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River, playing a key role in early American industrialization and canal-era commerce.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: New York State Canal Law Target entity description: The New York State Canal Law is a body of state legislation that governs the ownership, operation, maintenance, and regulation of New York’s canal system, including waterways such as the Oswego Canal.
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A.
New York State Canal System
The New York State Canal System is a network of interconnected canals and waterways in New York that evolved from historic routes like the Erie Canal and now supports recreation, tourism, and limited commercial navigation.
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B.
Hudson River–Black River Regulating District
The Hudson River–Black River Regulating District is a New York State public agency responsible for managing water levels, flood control, and flow regulation in the Hudson and Black River basins.
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C.
New York State Canal Corporation
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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D.
Holyoke Canal System
The Holyoke Canal System is a historic network of industrial power canals in Holyoke, Massachusetts, built in the 19th century to harness the Connecticut River for manufacturing and mill operations.
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E.
Delaware and Hudson Canal
The Delaware and Hudson Canal was a 19th-century engineering project that transported anthracite coal from Pennsylvania to the Hudson River, playing a key role in early American industrialization and canal-era commerce.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
New York State law
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codified law ⓘ state statute ⓘ |
| administeredBy |
New York State Canal Corporation
NERFINISHED
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New York State Thruway Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesIn |
New York State inland waterways
NERFINISHED
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Oswego Canal waterway system ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
adjacent canal lands and structures
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commercial navigation on New York canals ⓘ public use of New York canals ⓘ recreational navigation on New York canals ⓘ |
| authorizes |
agreements and contracts for canal management
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enforcement actions for violations of canal regulations ⓘ rules and regulations for canal operation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| governs |
Cayuga-Seneca Canal
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Champlain Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ Erie Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ New York State Canal System NERFINISHED ⓘ Oswego Canal NERFINISHED ⓘ canalized waterways owned by New York State ⓘ |
| hasPurpose |
to authorize maintenance and improvement of canal infrastructure
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to manage and regulate the New York State Canal System ⓘ to protect state interests in canal property ⓘ to provide rules for navigation and safety on canals ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | State of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| legalForm | consolidated statute ⓘ |
| partOf | Consolidated Laws of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regulates |
bridge and utility crossings over canals
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construction on canal lands ⓘ discharge of materials into canals ⓘ encroachments on canal property ⓘ leases and easements involving canal lands ⓘ mooring and docking on canals ⓘ obstructions to navigation ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
New York State Navigation Law
NERFINISHED
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New York State Public Authorities Law NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
canal infrastructure
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canal tolls and fees ⓘ liability related to canal operations ⓘ maintenance of canals ⓘ operation of canals ⓘ ownership of canals ⓘ permits and licenses related to canals ⓘ protection of canal property ⓘ regulation of canal navigation ⓘ use of canal lands ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: New York State Canal Law Description of subject: The New York State Canal Law is a body of state legislation that governs the ownership, operation, maintenance, and regulation of New York’s canal system, including waterways such as the Oswego Canal.
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