Erie Canal
- Contact Information:
- Address: Erie Canal on Hudson River to Buffalo at Lake Erie
- Information about Erie Canal:
Description/Mission/Profile
- Erie Canal Timeline Map
- The Erie Canal is a man-made waterway in New York (365 miles) that runs from Albany on the Hudson River to Buffalo on Lake Erie.
- Mainly used by recreational watercraft in the recent past, the canal saw an upsurge in commercial traffic in 2008.
- The Erie Canal serves as a tourist attraction around the world
- The Barge Canal System is thought to be a source of rebirth for the Erie Canal.
Demographics/Leadership/Who's involved
Plans already developed
Issue areas they are concerned about
- Address the erosion that occurred in the Erie Canal.
- Revitilizing the Canal to previous prestige.
- Repair and Economic Development.