New York State Canal Corporation

New York State Canal Corporation

New York State public benefit corporation overview
Jurisdiction	Administration of the New York State Canal System, including the Erie, Champlain, Oswego and Cayuga-Seneca canals
Headquarters	Administrative Headquarters 30 South Pearl St. Albany, NY 12207
New York State public benefit corporation executive	Brian Stratton, Director
Website	canals.ny.gov

The New York State Canal Corporation is a New York State public-benefit corporation responsible for the oversight, administration and maintenance of the New York State Canal System, which consists of the Erie Canal, Cayuga–Seneca Canal, Oswego Canal and Champlain Canal.^[1] It is also involved with the development and maintenance of the New York State Canalway Trail and with the general development and promotion of the Erie Canal Corridor as both a tourist attraction and a working waterway. The canal system totals 524 miles in length, and includes 57 locks and 17 lift bridges. The corporation suggests that canal boat travelers reserve 5 days to traverse the Erie Canal portion of the system.^[2]