Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor t 2020 Annual Report 2020 ANNUAL REPORT

For more than 200 years, the Erie Canalway’s story has been about digging in when the going gets tough and DIG pulling together to achieve big goals. If ever there was a year to tap that strength, it was 2020.

For the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, IN our clear mission, sound management, and a robust annual work plan provided strong footing that enabled us to dig in. At the same time, we collaborated with our partners and adjusted many of our programs to meet unexpected challenges and serve people, organizations, and communities facing a difficult year.

This annual report offers a snapshot of our accomplishments. Together with our Canalway partners, we are tapping 200 years of canal heritage to foster a vibrant waterway that thrives long into the future.

Established by an Act of Congress in 2000, the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate . It includes the Erie, Cayuga- Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic alignments. The Corridor encompasses 4,834 square miles in 23 counties and is home to 3.2 million people.

ABOVE: Cranesville | New York State Archives, Albany ON THE COVER: Amsterdam | Frank Forte 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 01 Preserving ~ and ~ Showcasing Canal Heritage

ew York’s canals mean business to hundreds of communities. They mean vital water supplies, recreation, and transportation to hundreds of thousands of people. This year’s delayed opening brought the multidimensional The NYS Canal System is public infrastructure Nvalue of the canals into sharp focus. We advocated for a full opening that provides public benefit—just as state of the NYS Canal System and provided information to communities, parks and roadways do. The benefit of the residents and boaters impacted by closures and low water levels. waterway is not merely to boaters. Positive We also invested in eight exciting projects to enhance canal access economic benefits flow to canal communities, and visitation and celebrated three sites where canal heritage is taking

businesses, industries, and agriculture. center stage in community revitalization. t

02 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR Waterford 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 03 ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE AWARD OF EXCELLENCE

Heritage Award recipients remind us that our past can serve as the bedrock of our future.

he Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence celebrates significant Tplaces in the Erie Canalway where people have come together to preserve and share our canal heritage or to make part of the Corridor a vibrant place to live, work, or visit. We recognized three extraordinary places this year for their success.

• Gateway Harbor of the Tonawandas Tonawanda | Neil Ferguson (winner) and the Port of Newark (honorable mention) developed welcoming and vital public spaces along the Erie AWARD JURY Canal that are centerpieces of waterfront “Gateway Harbor Park’s development has Our jury’s perspective and expertise were invalu- and community revitalization. transformed the downtowns of the Tonawandas able to the program’s success. into a vibrant summertime destination and • Sarah Crowell, Director, Office of Planning, • The Heritage Park at Port allowed thousands of visitors every year to Development & Community Infrastructure, Byron (winner) showcases the transfor- experience the history, heritage, and recreation New York Department of State mation of an abandoned 19th century that the Erie Canal offers. We are so honored • Patrick Heaton, Principal, Director of Cultural canal lock along the NYS Thruway into a Gateway Harbor Park has received the Erie Resources, Environmental Design & Research, destination that shares New York’s canal Canalway Heritage Award.” Landscape Architecture, Engineering & Environ- 2021 Calendar heritage with thousands of travelers from — Arthur G. Pappas, Mayor of North Tonawanda mental Services, D.P.C. The 2020 Photo Contest reached new around the world each year. • Christine Hoffer, Chief Operating Officer, heights with a record-breaking number of By building upon historic assets, making New York State Tourism Industry Association 443 entries. Winning images are featured in strategic investments, and collaborating with • Marcia O. Kees, Adjunct Professor, Department the 2021 Erie Canalway Calendar. The public diverse stakeholders, these sites prove the of Geography and Planning, University at Albany snapped up 19,500 free copies quickly with multifaceted rewards of creating strong, • Ruth Pierpont, Former Deputy Commissioner, the help of libraries and visitor centers that vibrant, and resilient places. New York State Historic Preservation Office distribute them.

04 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 05 “We care about ensuring people have fair access ight organizations received Erie Canalway to discover and explore the numerous treasures IMPACT! Grants in 2020 totaling $60,000 right in our backyard. We will continue to do Eand leveraging an additional $515,291 in $515,291of additional our part to support and advocate for the Erie private and public project support. Funded private and public project support was leveraged IMPACT! GRANTS Canalway National Heritage Corridor in the projects include vital work to preserve and halls of Congress, and we are pleased to see these showcase canal heritage and welcome people to grants delivered to our local communities.” explore the canal in their local communities. A — Congressman Tom Reed (NY-23) partnership with NYS Canal Corporation led to an increase in the award threshold and the funding of additional projects. Brian Trzeciak

Over the past 12 years, Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor has made 2020 GRANT RECIPIENTS 83 grants to communities and non-profit 1st Amendment—1st Vote, Inc. in Seneca Falls organizations that have spurred ($2,000) will explore civic engagement with high $2.35 million in additional investments school girls from 19 school districts. A series of in heritage preservation, recreation, virtual tours will recognize the important contribu- and education. tion of the Erie Canal as a transportation and information highway in advancing equal rights.

Buffalo Maritime Center in Buffalo ($5,000) designed exhibits for the Longshed at Canalside 1st Amendment—1st Vote, Inc. in Buffalo’s Inner Harbor, where volunteers are Buffalo Maritime Center | Gene Witkowski constructing a replica packet boat to celebrate the National Women’s Hall of Fame in Seneca Falls “Wedding of the Waters” bicentennial. Canalboat ($10,000) created a movable exhibit that honors Commencement Weekend in October provided women and their contributions in history. an exciting look at the Center’s progress. The exhibit is in the Hall of Fame’s new home in City of Oneida ($12,000) is developing four the historic Seneca Knitting Mill, which opened interpretive signs highlighting the city’s canal in August. resources to be placed on walking trails in the city. Town of Lyons ($7,000) is landscaping a County of Oswego ($12,000) designed an ADA sustainable garden space alongside Lock 27 in accessible paddling access area that will provide Lyons to beautify the waterfront and welcome access to a scenic four-mile section of the Oswego travelers. River between Locks O5 and O6. Village of Brockport ($7,000) is restoring a Feeder Canal Alliance in Glens Falls ($5,000) is prominent mural on Main Street that depicts a developing a hands-on field school environmental scene from Peter Spier’s Erie Canal children’s lab on the Glens Falls Feeder Canal. Students will book. Restoring the mural will ensure that the use an inquiry-based approach to focus on charm and grace of this canal community will environmental themes, including water quality continue to be appreciated by visitors and and invasive species. residents for generations to come.

06 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 07 TICKET TO RIDE Promoting RETOOLS FOR SCHOOLS Recreation ~and~ Tourism Technology met creativity in 2020 to continue bringing the Erie Canal to students.

ield trips to the canal? Not in 2020. The • Working in partnership with the NYS Canal abrupt shift to virtual learning this year left Corporation, Erie Canalway will develop a Fmore than 8,000 students who typically series of 360-degree virtual tours of canal take advantage of our Ticket to Ride and Every sites and features to share with students and Kid in a Park Programs high and dry. It was also a the public. loss for the historic sites, museums and national • Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor parks that provide educational programs. We is collaborating with the Erie Canal Museum, quickly shifted gears to provide online learning MOST, The R/E/D Group (affiliated with resources for schools and funding to help several School of Education), and of our educational partners find new ways to Syracuse City School District to develop a engage with students. program for seventh graders that offers a The result is a creative mix of new virtual lessons blend of Science, Technology, Engineering that provide additional options for canal-related and Math (STEM) and History. Students education and the potential to reach wider from Syracuse City School District will learn audiences. Here’s a snapshot of a few programs: about the many challenges encountered while building the Erie Canal and engage in hands- • The Erie Canal Discovery Center in Lockport on engineering-based projects. This program is developed five virtual lessons on the history, made possible thanks to a grant from Central geography, engineering and national impact of NY Community Foundation. ach year, the Canalway Corridor the Erie Canal. attracts residents and visitors to

• Corn Hill Navigation in Pittsford is developing for special events, curriculum materials that support its Environ- “We are so grateful for the opportunity to be tours, cycling trips, and to navigate mental Education on the Erie Canal program. able to share our Erie Canal heritage with Eone of the world’s longest canals. This year’s students not just in Western New York but all travel restrictions, delays in canal opening, • Chittenango Landing Canal Boat Museum over the country. This grant has provided us the and event cancellations took a significant toll The NYS Canal System is in Chittenango will use a virtual Lego Robotics ability to create virtual educational encounters on tourism. At the same time, the pandemic central to an emerging program to interact directly with youth in their far beyond the scope we ever imagined.” presented new opportunities to invite New world-class recreation classrooms via video feed. — Ann Marie Linnabery, Assistant Director/Education Yorkers to rediscover the treasures in their own corridor that also includes the Coordinator, History Center of Niagara, Lockport backyard and to enjoy beauty, history, nature, Empire State Trail and the NYS Canalway Water Trail. and outstanding recreation along the canals. t

08 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR | Frank Forte 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 09 “I’ve spent much of my retirement flying off to distant lands, but 2020 made me rethink the obvious. The Canalway Challenge is an opportunity to see our backyard with new eyes, and to appreciate the scenic beauty and history that New York State has to offer!” – Lee Nowakowski, 360 Miles

2020 PARTICIPANT SNAPSHOT

MILES PLEDGED

l 15 Miles l 90 Miles l 180 Miles l 360 Miles Hot on the Trail, a new aspect of the Challenge, N G H I S T O R C I Y invited people to sample local food, beverages, R A T Albany

and attractions while completing their miles and to CHALLENGE select their favorites. Participants listed more than TYPE 170 “Hot” sites. l Individual

l Team Keith Boas S While many participants stayed close to home, L E l Organization T M I R A C K I N G the outdoor nature of the Challenge also provided a safe way for people to explore farther afield. Participants came from 11 states (27% came from METHODS outside the Canalway Corridor) and 42% visited USED A recurring theme among participants in multiple regions. l Walk/Hike 2020 was how the Canalway Challenge Inspiring stories from participants confirm l Run led to the discovery of places and the can-do spirit of New Yorkers and provide l Cycle communities close to home that they assurance that we are up for the challenge of l Paddle had not visited previously. triumphing through difficult times.

The Canalway Challenge reaches a wide We began to build partnerships with disability audience thanks to more than 70 promotional “Though I’ve lived in New York most of my advocates to offer a 1st Mile Challenge for he Canalway Challenge offered a bright partners across the Corridor. It is funded in part life, the trail took me to places I’d never people with accessibility needs. While the pandemic spot in a year marked by COVID-19. by a grant from Market NY through I LOVE NY, visited before and gave me a new perspective dampened many of our plans, we sponsored The More than 1,000 individuals, teams, and New York State’s Division of Tourism, as part of on those I’m quite familiar with. It also Arc Wayne’s Color Wayne Virtual Walk/Run/Bike T reassured me that I’m NY Strong in spite of organizations signed up and hit the trail for much the State’s Regional Economic Development and supported Rochester Accessible Adventures needed mental and physical health. Finishers Council Initiative. Additional funding support is the pandemic and its fallout.” Pass to Play program, which offered discounts on logged 83,280 miles by walking, running, cycling, provided by the and the – Glenn Cerosaletti, 360 Miles adaptive cycling and paddling rentals at the Erie and paddling on the waterway and Canalway Trail. NYS Canal Corporation. Canal Boat Company in Fairport.

10 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 11 “Kayaking the entire Erie Canal was the NYS CANALWAY WATER TRAIL trip of a lifetime for us! …. Our biggest ADVISORY COMMITTEE surprise was the variety of scenery, Karl Beard, retired, NPS Rivers, Trails, and topography, and communities along the way. Conservation Assistance We were left feeling deeply invested in the Fred Bonn, NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and canal with a desire for others to experience Historic Preservation this amazing and historic waterway.” Mike Cavanaugh, American Canoe Association – Beth Walker and Sara Catalano Paul Comstock, Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Board Sasha Eisenstein, NYS Canal Corporation Kris Fitzgerald, 2k Design John Joyce, NYS Canal Corporation Scott Keller, Valley Greenway Donna Larkin, Upstate Kayak Rentals

Little Falls | Frank Forte

Paddling proved to be a great socially distant activity in 2020. Resources We continued to distribute the NYS Canalway Pandemic-related delays in opening portions developed by Erie Canalway helped Water Trail Guidebook and Map Set, having of the NYS Canal System produced uniquely low many enjoy the waterway safely. now reached the eager hands of more than 2,000 water levels in the Mohawk River and safety paddlers. In addition, updates to Erie Canalway’s concerns, particularly regarding movable dams nycanalmap.com continued to provide information from Herkimer to Schenectady. Erie Canalway rie Canalway’s leadership in developing on boater-friendly facilities and amenities to worked closely with our partners at the NYS Canal the NYS Canalway Water Trail delivered paddlers and other Canalway Corridor visitors. Corporation to share timely safety information 2020 Map and Guide big dividends in 2020. with paddlers throughout the year. E We used our monthly Water Trail newsletter, Though events and conferences were We installed 340 signs to mark the trail at more Facebook group, and website to share important Erie Canalway made good progress in 2020 on cancelled and many of our distribution than 140 locations. The signs are already assisting information and build a growing network of canal developing a long-term trail Stewardship Program. sites closed, we still managed to distribute paddlers with clear identification of put-in and paddlers. Visitors viewed the NYS Canalway Water We also selected a contractor to develop Hand 40,000 Erie Canalway Map & Guides. take-out sites. The NYS Canal Corporation provided Trail and best bet paddling trips web pages more Launch Guidelines that will highlight and illustrate We were grateful to partner with Stewart’s critical financial support through the Governor’s than 13,000 times. The NYS Canalway Water Trail best practices for the variety of conditions existing Shops to distribute copies at 10 stores in Capital Region Economic Development Council. Facebook group grew to 1,600 members. on our distinctive upstate waterways. Eastern New York.

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Developing an integrated network of trails, waterways, and driving routes with amenities and lodging is key to maximizing the vibrancy and economic sustainability of the entire Canalway Corridor.

he Canalway Corridor serves both New development, and events. In addition, the York State residents and people from Reimagine the Canals initiative is supporting the Taround the world who are attracted to its lighting of a unique bascule bridge that will multi-day and multi-recreational opportunities. visually unify the two cities. Waterford The impacts of boaters, cyclists, paddlers, hikers, In the east, we continued to work with the car travelers and event goers are additive. Each NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Albany contributes to the vibrancy and economic sustain- Preservation and the City of Cohoes to transform ability of the entire Corridor. the former Matton Shipyard into a vibrant hub To best serve visitors and maximize impact, we site. In 2020, we removed more than 50,000 advanced initiatives to create model Canalway pounds of contaminated materials and debris Recreational Hubs in both the eastern and from the site. We also worked with engineers and western gateways of the Corridor. These Hubs will architects on Hudson River waterfront and building be distinctive, environmentally and visitor-friendly stabilization and restoration, while archaeologists immersion points with numerous amenities to completed cultural resource studies. In addition, we meet the needs of varied recreational enthusiasts. developed content for three new interpretive signs. The Hubs will complement existing community We worked with the Preservation League of facilities and strengthen a network of amenities NYS, with support from the 1772 Foundation, to for users of the Erie Canal, Empire State Trail and complete a study of lodging in close proximity the NYS Canalway Water Trail. to the Corridor’s land and water trails and The twin cities of Tonawanda and North evaluate the potential for abandoned or under- Tonawanda are working with us to further used historic buildings to be revitalized to provide enhance their shared Gateway Harbor. Work recreational user facilities and amenities. Mapping has begun on a variety of fronts, including trail the results enabled us to identify gaps in services access and amenities, wayfinding and interpretive so that we can focus on areas of greatest need signs, wi-fi coverage, public art, small business going forward.

14 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 15 “The trails along the Erie Canal are accessible and beautiful—the perfect place for inclusive fitness. Because of the support of the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, we EVENT AND FESTIVAL were able to bring inclusion directly into our SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM community in a new way this year.” – Edward Zaremba, President, Move Along, Inc.

In partnership with New York State Canal Corporation, we awarded 28 sponsorships for a total of $15,000. Being flexible with funding enabled us to work with many event hosts to ensure safe events or to repurpose the sponsorships for other tourism- related projects.

n a year when the global pandemic Schenectady Kayak Through History necessitated restrictions on large gather- Schenectady County Historical Society ings, we quickly modified our event I hosted 10 sold out guided kayak tours, sponsorship program. Working with the hosts sharing the history of Schenectady from of events sponsored before the pandemic, the waters of the Mohawk River and the we provided options that enabled them to Erie Canal. repurpose funding to complete alternative tourism-related projects that encouraged visitation and enhanced the canal experience. • Erie Canal Community Partners, Montezuma, • Kayaking 4 Meso, Mechanicville, 10th Annual • Seneca Museum, Seneca Falls, Celebrating • Arkell Museum, Canajoharie, Fifteen Miles Treasures Along the Erie Self-Guided Bike Tour Kayaking 4 Meso 2020 Through Women in Music on the Erie Canal Rack Cards • Erie Canal Museum, Syracuse, Gingerbread • Little Falls YMCA, Little Falls, Movies on the Canal • Sylvan Verona Beach Resort Association, Sylvan • Black Girls Do Bike, Rochester, BGDB Black Exhibit • Lockport Main Street, Lockport, Locktoberfest Beach, Sylvan Beach Boat Show Lives Matter Ride for Justice • Explore Buffalo Inc., Buffalo, Erie Canal Historic • Montezuma Audubon, Savannah, Birding and • The Arc of Wayne Foundation, Newark, Color • Boilermaker Road Race, Utica, Erie Canal Profiles Boating Wayne Virtual Walk/Run/Bike Virtual Half • Friends of the Mohawk Towpath Scenic Byway, • Move Along, Inc. & Oswego Expeditions, • The Cobblestone Society, Albion, History at • Camillus Canal Society, Camillus, Camillus Clifton Park, Audio Tour Brochure Baldwinsville, Inclusive Canal Ride Home: Exploring the Cobblestone Museum Erie Canal Park Promotional Brochures and • Fort Miller Reformed Church, Fort Edward, Fort • Rochester Accessible Adventures, Rochester, • Village of Brockport, Brockport, Welcome Rack Cards Miller Days/Sacred Sites History Tour (postponed) Pass to Play Program Center Bike Lending Signage • Chittenango Museum, Chittenango, Civil • H. Lee White Maritime Museum, Oswego, • Rome Rotary Club, Rome, Rome Canalfest • Village of Ft. Edward, Fort Edward, Yacht Basin War Living History at Chittenango Museum Canal to Shore, History Hunt Challenge (postponed) Kiosk Update • CycleADK, Johnstown, Ride the Women’s • Hudson Crossing, Schuylerville, Folklore, Heritage, • Schenectady County Historical Society, • Village of Phoenix/Phoenix Rising, Phoenix, Revolution (postponed) Mysteries, and a Little Bit of Historical Gossip Schenectady, Paddle Through History Series Adaptive Kayak Launch Update

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2020 Erie Canalway Leadership Circle Tom Phelan Memorial Fund of the Raymond Andrews FINANCIAL REPORT For the period October 1, 2019 ($10,000+) Community Foundation for the Martin Armstrong through September 30, 2020 CNY Community Foundation, Inc. Greater Capital Region Michael Aubrey National Park Foundation Harry Sicherman Giovanni Bacigalupi National Park Foundation: Project made possible Village of Fairport, Office of Frank & Sandy Baehre through generous support of partners Community + Economic Barbara Bailey including Union Pacific Railroad and donors Development Ronald & Lynda Bailey across the country Brian Yates & Kate Gagliardi Carol Barkanskas National Park Service William Baron New York State Canal Corporation/New York Businesses, Organizations and Elizabeth Barrese SUPPORT & REVENUE Power Authority Foundations (up to $999) Kent Barwick New York State’s Empire State Development 2k Design Thomas Beardsley n Federal ...... $736,572 and the ILNY Division of Tourism under Erie Canal House Roger Beiswenger n State ...... $310,057 Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Regional Ess-Kay Yards, Inc./Kimberly Chuck Bell Economic Development Council Initiative Vorchheimer Nancy Ross Bellamy n Contributions, Grants & Sponsorships . . .$87,169 New York State Office of Parks, Recreation & Harter, Secrest & Emery LLP John Berninger n In-kind Contributions ...... $194,203 Historic Preservation Paul and Alane Hohenberg Fund Lawrence Born Preservation League of New York State/The of the Community Foundation Harriet & David Borton Total ...... $1,328,001 1772 Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Harvey Botzman Johnson & Johnson Karen A. Bovay Erie Canalway Legacy Partners Keith Boas Photography Kathy Boyd By working with municipal and nonprofit partners, ($5,000-9,999) Parks & Trails New York Janna Brackett Erie Canalway also leveraged $1,677,843 in FY2020 in Brookfield Renewable The Coppola Firm Walton J. Brady III support of program and project activities. NYS Society Children of the American Robert and Susan Touhsaent Stan & Lindi Bray Revolution Charitable Fund at the Rochester Paul Bredderman Area Community Foundation Kathy Anne Briggs Erie Canalway Heritage Supporters United Way of the Dutchess– Garth & Martha Brokaw ($1,000-4,999) Orange Region Allyson Brown Hutson EXPENSES Albany County Convention and Visitors Bureau United Way of Greater Rochester Clinton Brown of the Community Foundation for the United Way of Western New York– Denise & Daniel Brown n Preserve & Share Greater Capital Region Rochester Emlen Brown Our Extraordinary Heritage ...... $285,781 Barbara Blanchard Xylem, Inc Randall Brown n Promote the Corridor as a Tom & Paula Blanchard Bob & Kathy Brown World Class Destination ...... $614,839 Carl & Suzanne Blowers Individuals Ruth Brucato Judy & Philip Cherry Anonymous Kelly Buck n Foster Vibrant Communities Paul L. Comstock Gary Abode Cathy Buescher Connected by the Waterway ...... $309,288 Creatacor, Inc. Edmund Adamus Lance Bukoff n Program Support, Management & Emil Muller Foundation John & Kathi Albertini Ronald Burger Resource Development ...... $163,164 Environmental Design & Research Landscape Gerald W. Allan (dec.) & Richard T. Busch Architecture, Engineering & Environmental Sharon A. Mosher Allan Rosemary Button Total ...... $1,373,072 Services, DPC Nichole Allen Patti Camilo Mark P. & Roxanne A. Hettler Bob Ames Carl Campbell John & Michele McGlone Jacob Amidon James S. & Renee A. Campbell Stephen and Mary Muller Fund of Community Mary Beth Andersen Patrick Capella Foundation for the Greater Capital Region Lex Anderson Charlotte Caramanna * The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor benefits from the work of two entities—a federal Commission and the nonprofit Erie Canalway Paul & Linda Neureuter Richard Anderson Christopher P. Carey Heritage Fund, Inc. These simplified financial statements reflect a summary of both entities. The Commission auditor is Jones & Company, PC. Northwest River Supplies, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Robert P. Anderson Joe Carey The Heritage Fund auditor is Cusack & Company, CPAs LLC. More detailed and audited financial statements for both entities may be requested by contacting our office. In addition, financial statements for the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund may be obtained from the NYS Office of the Note: individual donations through 12/31/2020. Our sincere apologies for any errors or Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, www.charitiesnys.com or (212) 416-8686. omissions. Please contact us at 518-237-7000 x 207 with any corrections.

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Sharon & John Carroll Joseph Finan Sandy Kalbach Paul T. McMahon Carl & Eloise Prostka Robert Stevens Lynne B. Williamson CONTRACTORS Cedric Carter Bill & Emily Finch Judith Katra Patricia McPeak Howard S. Radley Barbara Lee Stiffler Barbara A. Wilson Jackie Cassaniti Stephen Fogus Lela Katzman & George Mead Bob Radliff Frederick Stock Jack Winn AND Joanne Catallo David Fortune Jonathan Koppel Carol & Joel Meisenheimer Robert & Barbara Rau Robert Stopper Howard Wiseman CONSULTANTS Sam & Caroline Chapin Emily Franco Marcia Kees Fred & Pat Messerly T.S. Raymond Thomas Stover Lorenz Worden Amanda Cheeseman Susan Frawley Janet Kellam Michael Metzger Sharon Regan Brian U. Stratton Richard Wyman 25th Hour Accounting Lynne Chmurzynski Aline Galgay, Esq. John Kiel Sarah G. Metzger Stephen Reul Deborah Sturm Rausch Kal Wysokowski Solutions Richard & Joyce Church Lawrence Gartner-Baca David & Aloyse Kier John Miknavich Mariana Rhoades Micky Suri Donald Yackel 2k Design Stephen Churchill Marjorie & Richard Gladle Bruce Dale Kimble William Miles Joyel Richardson Robert Swan Jean M. Yost Ambient Environmental Inc. Clayton Cloen Andrea F. Golden Edward & Sharlene King David & Gail Miller Stuart Riell Ellen Swedberg Daniel Yotter Call of the Loon Productions Gail Coe J. Pierre Gontier David Kinyon James & Ivonne Miller Carol Ritz Joy Swensen Barbara Youngberg Creatacor Lois Cogovan Steve Gosset Andy Kitzmann Willliam Mills Heidi Roberts Gary Swiatowy John & Anne Zoni Cusack & Company LLC Susie Coit Williams Carol A. Goulah Megan Klein David Mitchell Patricia Rockwood Andrew Tarr Joseph & Alison Zoske Cycle Forward Jackie Coniglio Carol Greenough Robert L. Klick Keith Mora Trudy Rodean Richard Tatlock Elderlee, Inc. Lisa Conners-Wright Katherine Griswold Garry Klink Aidan Moran Karen Root Grimm Shawn Tatro In Memory Of Elevation Ten Thousand LLC Full Spectrum Nathaniel Corwin Barbara Guilder Marilyn & John Knarvik Rochelle R. Moroz Paul Rowe II Melissa Taylor Morse In Memory of Harold Bennett Communications Richard G. Couch Helen D. & Christian J. Haller Shawn Kruger Paula M. Morse Mary Ruiz Janette Teetsel Margaret Roche Gray Slate Partners Cornelia Cowles Douglas Hamlin Raymond Kuntz Jr. Thomas Morton Gary Russinko Laura Teetz Greenbriar Construction Mr. & Mrs. Robert Cox Henry W. Hanff, MD Ronald Kysiak & Diane Lupke Brenda Mosher Eugene Salerni Barbara Thomas In Memory of Herbert B. Services LLC Jeff Crean Joan & John Hannes Mr. & Mrs. Richard LaCroix Corey Mossow Gary Sauda Jim Thomas Voelcker, Jr. Kingdom Services Daniel Croft Jay Harding Jill Ladd Thomas E. Moughan William Saylor II David Tiedemann In Memory of Doug Wilson Unlimited, LLC Kate & James Crowley Susan J. Harkins Lynette Lange Shirley Munson Suzanne Schafer Katharine Tomasi Margaret Hill Susan Moyle Lynch Charles C. Crum Shari Harrison Christopher Lapps The Murphy Family Lawrence Scherer Michael Treadwell National Park Service Heritage Terry Czech Patti & Bob Hatton Joyce Leary Peter C. Naeser Robert & Carol Schmidt Jim & Elaine Troy In-Kind Goods and Services Documentation Programs George Damiano Edward Hatzmann Arthur D. LeBlanc Jonathan Nash William Schroeder Gordon & Mary Tubbs Adirondack Sports & Fitness R/E/D Group, LLC Ian Danic Duncan Hay Robert Leckonby Liam Newton-Harding Herman Schwasnick Denis J. Uminski Discover Saratoga The Chazen Companies Mary Danner Kathleen Hayes Susan & Dean Ledbetter Mr. & Mrs. H. Ross Ney Beth Sciumeca & Dale Kathy Van Flue Elevation Ten Thousand LLC The Coppola Firm Chris Davis Marcy & Ollie Hazard Marlene Ledbetter Kathleen O’Brien Willman Marie Jean Van Ness Full Spectrum USM Solutions, LLC Judson Davis David & Maureen Heacock Norman F. Lee Becky O’Connor David A. Scott Roy Vanderwall Communications WCNY Paul Davis Sandra Heise Leopold Leeds Henrietta O’Grady Janice Scott Alan & Linda Vincent National Park Service Web Instinct John F. Dearstyne Jr. Thomas G. Helfrich John Lewis Amanda O’Malley Kimberly & Mitch Seager Michele Vennard National Park Service Rivers, Linda Delfs Charles Helman Pam Lewis Allan P. Odell Suzanne Searing Vicki Viccaro Trails & Conservation Kathy DeSanctis Dr. & Mrs. William A. Henion Immaculata & Frederick Lieber Ted Olsen Sandra Sekerak Kathryn Vreeland & Assistance Program Henry S. Dewey Jr. Dieter Hentschel Janice P. Litz Kathleen Olszowka Thomas Sexton Jonathan Eld New York State Canal Carolyn & Dan DiDuro Christopher Hereth Timothy Lupfer Cliff Oram Christina Shaw David Wahl Corporation/New York Kimberley Dillon Beverly Hewitt Michael & Susan Moyle Lynch Nigel Ottman Judy Sheets David Wakeman Power Authority Sheila & Fred DiMaggio Eileen Hicks Liza Lyon Esther D. 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William Whitehurst Christine Ferris-Hubbard Jill Johnston Sharon McCarroll Charles Piotrowski Robert & Kathi Stanley Carolyn & Charles Whitfield Jennifer Ferriss Shirley Anne Jorgensen Jim McCutcheon Marsha Porter Donna Stefano Peter Wiles Jr. Jed Fife Tad Kalahar Jean McKee Christopher C. Post

20 // ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR 2020 ANNUAL REPORT // 21 Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor P.O. Box 219 Waterford, NY 12188 (518) 237-7000 www.eriecanalway.org Secretary Chair Vice Chair Officers HERITAGE FUNDBOARD Jr.,Peter Wiles Skaneateles LittleFalls Alan Vincent, Brian Stratton,NYSCanalCorporation Mary ElizabethStewart,Albany NYSDepartment ofTransportationPeter Ryan, Susan HerlandsHolland,Ithaca James Farr, Rochester John Callaghan,Waterford Clinton Brown, Buffalo Fred Bonn,NYSOfficeofParks,Recreation, Carl Blowers,MontourFalls Paul Beyer, NYSDepartment ofState Commissioners Past Chair Ex Officio Treasurer Secretary Chair Vice Chair Officers CORRIDOR COMMISSION LEADERSHIP Judy Schmidt-Dean Eric Mower, Founding Joseph Callahan Russell Andrews PAST COMMISSIONCHAIRS *Commission representative Past Chair Treasurer Kal Wysokowski,Canandaigua* Harry Sicherman,Lockport* John McGlone,PalatineBridge* Marilyn Higgins,Canastota Mark Hettler, Liverpool Joe Finan,Greenwich Robert Elliott,Croton-on Hudson Paul Comstock,Houston,Texas Barbara Blanchard, Albany* Kent Barwick,NewYork City Members and HistoricPreservation

Pieter Smeenk,Fairport Interior Designee SecretaryGay Vietzke, ofthe John McGlone,PalatineBridge Kal Wysokowski,Canandaigua Harry Sicherman,Lockport Barbara Blanchard, Albany Judy McKinney-Cherry, Watkins Glen Kimberly M.Seager, Fulton Paul Neureuter, EastAmherst Thomas D.Blanchard, Buffalo Brad Packard, Buffalo TRANSITIONS Chris Jacobs(27thDistrict) Brian Higgins(26thDistrict) Joseph Morelle (25thDistrict) John Katko(24thDistrict) Tom Reed(23rd District) Anthony Brindisi(22ndDistrict) Elise Stefanik(21stDistrict) Paul Tonko (20thDistrict) Antonio Delgado(19thDistrict) U.S. Representatives Kirsten Gillibrand Charles Schumer U.S. Senators CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Bob Radliff, ExecutiveDirector Ashley Quimby-Simoni,Program Manager Jean Mackay, Director ofCommunications Andy Kitzmann,AssistantDirector Diane Jennings,Director ofAdministrative Duncan Hay, Historian Mona Caron, Program Manager Rosemary Button,Director ofFinancial STAFF Simoni Canada, andwelcomedAshleyQuimby- Fulleringer, whoreturnedtohernative farewell to Program ManagerMiyoko professionals throughout thestate.We said through his extensivenetworksofeducation toRideprogram and successoftheTicket touched. Webster supportedthedevelopment and expertisetothevarietyofinitiativesshe Canal andbrought herwisdom,goodhumor, commissioner whorepresented theChamplain and departing CommissionersCarol Greenough We gratefullyacknowledgethecontributionsof & Outreach Services Administration Paul Webster . Greenough wasafounding as thenewestmemberofourstaff.