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Nys Canal Corp in Fort Edward, NY is a private company categorized under Government Offices-State. Current estimates show this company has an annual revenue of unknown and employs a staff of approximately 50 to 99.

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Welcome to the official Website of the New York State Canal System. The New York State Canal Corporation is a subsidiary of the New York State Thruway Authority (Authority). Since 1992, following State legislation transferring the Canal System from the New York State Department of Transportation to the Authority, Canal operating and maintenance activities have been supported by Thruway toll revenue. The Canal Corporation is the proud steward of this great, historic 524-mile waterway, a legacy that was born more than 175 years ago. The tradition of navigation on New York's Canals continues uninterrupted, and the resurgence of development in the historic communities begins again, as it did in the mid-1800s.  Today, we are committed to preserving the legacy of this marvelous waterway and the towpaths that now make up a portion of the Canalway Trail, a multi-use recreational network of trails. This website will provide you with useful information to plan your visit to the New York State Canal System and the communities located within its Corridor.  Activities and attractions abound on the Canal System for visitors of all ages - boating at a leisurely pace along our waterways, cycling or hiking along the Canalway Trail, enjoying festivals in charming Canalside communities, or picnicking at lock-side parks.  Explore the Canal System's website and experience a great American tradition.

Our Mission
We offer a user-fee supported Highway and Canal System
that delivers high levels of safety and service.

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New York State public benefit corporations and authorities operate like quasi-private corporations, with boards of directors appointed by elected officials. Public authorities share characteristics with government agencies, but they are exempt from many state and local regulations. Of particular importance, they can issue their own debt, allowing them to bypass limits on state debt contained in the New York State Constitution. This allows public authorities to make potentially risky capital and infrastructure investments without directly putting the credit of New York State or its municipalities on the line. As a result, public authorities have become widely used for financing public works, and they are now responsible for more than 90% of the state's debt. The growing influence of public authorities over state and local financing, coupled with their ability to avoid regulations applicable to government agencies, has led to calls for reform. Some reforms were passed in the Public Authorities Accountability Act of 2005.[1]

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Erie Canal State Park and the NYS Barge Canal

NYS Department of Parks and Historic Preservation, NYS Thruway Authority and the NYS Canal Corporation



General Description

Begun in 1817 near Rome, the Erie Canal is one of New York's historic treasures that today provides for excellent outdoor recreation including hiking, biking and boating.  In order to accomodate bigger barges, the canal was enlarged most recently between 1905 and 1918 to produce the Barge Canal which seperates from the original Erie Canal west of Rome.  While the barge canal runs directly to Oneida Lake, the Erie Canal snakes south-west through Oneida, Canastota and Chittenango.  This section is part of the older canal and has a tow path which is accessible in many areas for hiking or bicycling.  In fact one can journey almost the entire length from Rome to Syracuse on the Old Erie Canal, a linear state park 36 miles long.  The canal passes through some pleasant farm country with a mix of fields and woods.

Special Features

The Erie Canal Village, a recreated 19th century village located near to where the first shovelful of earth was turned to begin canal construction in 1817, provides historical tours as well as several scheduled events at a minimal cost.  There is a wonderful collection of old buildings which are interpreted by costumed staff and volunteers as well as a replica horse drawn canal boat available for public rides.  Admission is $6 for adults, $5 for seniors, $4 for children between 4 and 17, and free under the age of 4.  Boat and train rides are an additional $3 each.

Access

Lock 19 is located on Route 5 in Schuyler about 8 miles east of Utica.  Utica Marsh has bike path access.  To access the Old Erie Canal there are several options. Park in the Erie Canal Village parking lot (in Rome on Route 49) or continue west on Route 49/46 for another 1/2 mile to another parking lot.  Follow Route 46 towards Oneida for other parking areas that provide access to the tow path such as on Mills Road just north of Oneida.  This section of the canal is 13.3 miles and the trail is extremely flat, making it easy for all ages to enjoy.

http//www.eriecanalvillage.com

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Statutory Authority: NYS Canal Law, Sections 100
  
Regulatory Authority: None
  
Federal Authority:
None
  
Category of Business
Regulated by Permit: Agriculture & Forestry & Fisheries, Utilities & Transportation & Communications, Recreation, Services, Government, Retail Trade, Wholesale Trade

Fees and Requirements Fees: Type                                                     Amount                  Returnable  
1. License/Permit              $0.00              Yes Comments: Fees vary depending upon type of use.  

Fee Payment Options: Cash, Personal Check, Postal Money Order
  
Comments:  
  
Additional
Documentation: 1. Maps
Always Required

2. Plans
Sometimes Required

3. Environmental Assessment
Sometimes Required

4. Drawings
Sometimes Required

5. Inspection Report
Sometimes Required

6. Project Description
Always Required

7. Proof of Liability Insurance of a required amount and naming the NYS Thruway Authority and Canal Corporation as "additional insureds"
Sometimes Required

  
Comments: Potentially six sets of supporting material may be required.
  
Supplemental Permits:  
  
1. Agency: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers/NYS Department of Environmental Conservation; Permit: Joint Application for Permit
  
Comments: This is a permit process that may involve multiple state agencies including the Department of Environmental Conservation, Office of General Services, Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation, and the Adirondack Park Agency.
  
Special Requirements: 1. Inspection
Sometimes Required

2. Zoning Approval
Sometimes Required
  
  
Comments: Applicant may need to obtain a "No Effects" determination from the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historical Preservation.
  
Additional Information: 1. A pre-application conference is recommended
2. Permit/license must be posted
  
Comments:  
  

Processing Average Application Processing: Initial: 10 Days
      
Renewal: 1 Days
      
    
    
Common Denial Reasons: Insufficient information, Incorrect information, Failure to provide proof of adequate liability insurance coverage
      
Permit Term: Annual Explain:  
      
Renewable: Yes How Often:  Annually
      
Automatically Sent: Yes Explain: Renewal notice sent 30 days prior to expiration.
  
      
Grace Period: No Explain:  
      
Late Penalty: Yes Explain:  There is no official "grace period" and technically the applicant would be in default.
      
Application Submittal: Facsimile/Photocopy, Mail, In Person
      
Comments:  

Licensing/Application Inquiries Agency: NYS Canal Corporation ; Division Office
  
Address:

  
Phone:  
  
Other Sources
for Applications: None
  
Agency Website: http://www.nyscanals.gov/  

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New YorkThe widespread use of public authorities in the United States was pioneered in New York state by Robert Moses. The approval of the New York State Public Authorities Control Board is required in some cases when creating an authority. An authority may at times levy taxes and tolls; this means that they are not part of the usual state budgetary process, and gives them a certain independence. Their most admired ability by the New York State and local government, is to circumvent strict public debt limits in the New York State Constitution. Furthermore, they may make contracts; because of public authorities' corporate status, there is, generally, no remedy against the chartering State for the breach of such contracts. John Grace & Co. v. State University Constr. Fund, 44 N.Y.2d 84, 375 N.E.2d 377; 404 N.Y.S.2d 316 (197. On the other hand, as agents of the state, public authorities are not subject to many laws governing private corporations, and are not subject to municipal regulation. Employees of public authorities usually are not state employees, but are employees of the authority. Ciulla v. State, 191 Misc. 528; 77 N.Y.S.2d 545; (NY Court of Claims, 194. Public authorities can also often condemn property. See Generally 87 NY Jur PUBLIC AUTHORITIES Section 1 et seq.

Among the major public-benefit corporations in New York state, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, an interstate compact, and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, which manages most of the public transportation to, in, and around New York City, might be the most famous. New York has hundreds of lesser-known public-benefit corporations. The Urban Development Corporation, founded to provide public housing, now has other priorities, and it boasts no less than 107 subsidiaries with devolved powers. One of these, the Lower Manhattan Development Corporation has been receiving a lot of press, in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.

New York likely has the most extensive number of public-benefit corporations in the United States.

See New York state public-benefit corporations

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Public authorities are currently responsible for more than 90% of the state's debt and 80% of the state's infrastructure, leading some to refer to them as the "shadow government."

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Class C Public AuthoritiesClass C public authorities have local jurisdiction and very few are of significance outside of economic development within towns, villages, and small cities.

New York City School Construction Authority (SCA)

The NYC School Construction Authority’s mission is to design and construct public schools for children throughout New York City.

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Out of 643 state and local authorities in New York, only 11 need approval by the Public Authorities Control Board before selling bonds

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At the time of our audit, the Corporation had
expended about $36 million on various
community revitalization projects along the
Canal System. For example, seven harbors
had been built, various waterfront
improvements had been made, and portions of
the planned 500-mile long Canalway Trail
had been constructed. We found that, because
of weaknesses in the Corporation’s project
management system and management
reporting practices, individual revitalization
projects are not as closely overseen as they
should be. We also noted that work on the
Canalway Trail was $17 million, or about 49
percent, over budget and at least two years
behind schedule.
Our report contains 12 recommendations for