t Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor 2015 Annual Report

20152015 Annual Report U A 5 A N N L R E P O 0 1 R T 2 … 1 … ERIE CANALWAY NATIONAL HERITAGE CORRIDOR Harnessing the Power of Partnership

Established in 2000 by an Act of Congress, the Corridor spans 524 miles across the full expanse of upstate . It includes the Erie, Cayuga-Seneca, Oswego, and Champlain canals and their historic Nearly 200 years after its construction, the State and young nation. And so they revitalizing this landmark waterway and alignments. The Erie Canal remains an iconic symbol of pressed on—forging partnerships with the role it plays in our communities. Corridor encompasses American ingenuity and determination. businesses, communities and others By leveraging resources, sharing ideas 4,834 square miles in When first proposed, however, a manmade who recognized the Erie Canal’s potential, and joining forces with those who share 23 counties and is home waterway connecting the Atlantic Ocean until at last they transformed dreams our vision of preserving the canal’s legacy to 2.7 million people. with the Great Lakes was met with a into reality. while growing its potential, the Erie healthy dose of skepticism. Today, this sense of purpose and shared Canalway National Heritage Corridor Undeterred, the canal’s founders were commitment continues. Across the is once again harnessing the power of driven by a bold vision of what the canal 524-mile long Corridor, we honor our partnership—and together, we are creating could achieve for the people of New York distinct heritage while reimagining and an exciting future.

On the cover: Pittsford by photo contest winner, Joann Long. Barge Canal construction, 1905 (New York State Archives) TICKET TO RIDE BY THE NUMBERS 18,500: Students 150: Schools 70: School districts 10: Museums and Preserve historic sites and Share 64%: Portion of students from OUR EXTRAORDINARY Title I schools (majority CANAL HERITAGE of students at or below Waterford poverty level)

TICKET TO RIDE TAKES OFF

rie Canalway’s popular Ticket to Ride the program among teachers and administrators. program continued to expand in 2015, The Erie Canal’s powerful lessons of innova- Eproviding first rate field trips to canal tion and perseverance come alive for students Lockport sites and museums for more than 7,500 students through hands-on learning at ten historic sites. and reaching 18,500 children over the life of The experience complements classroom Partnerships are the life blood of Ticket to the program. Ticket to Ride covers transporta- curriculum about the Erie Canal and reinforces Boat Museum in Chittenango, practice their Ride. Erie Canalway connects historic sites, tion and program fees so that fourth graders in both the New York State Social Studies math skills at the Erie Canal Museum in Syracuse, museums, and schools, and works with funders public and private schools, as well as home- Curriculum and STEM (Science Technology and learn about how Pascal’s principles influ- to ensure ongoing program support. This year’s schooled families, can see the canal first hand. Engineering Math) requirements. ence lock operation at miSci in Schenectady. key program supporters included the National With increased resources, strategic partner- For example, children explore the engineer- After the trip, the Erie Canalway National Park Service, National Park Foundation ships, and staff attendance at educational ing challenges that spurred the Flight of Five Heritage Corridor’s document based questions through the generous support of DISNEY, and conferences across the state, we doubled the Locks at the Erie Canal Discovery in Lockport, (DBQs), created in partnership with the Albany M&T Bank Charitable Foundation (Capital number of participating school districts from dig as “amateur archeologists” to catalogue Institute of History and Art, reinforce lessons Region), as well as in-kind program outreach 35 to 70 and continued to build “buzz” about found objects at Chittenango Landing Canal learned on the field trip. from New York State United Teachers (NYSUT).

… 2 … … 3 … Clinton Square, Syracuse (Wainwright Photography) Preserve and Share Our Extraordinary Canal Heritage Our Extraordinary and Share Preserve

the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau (Visit MAKING HISTORY MORE Syracuse) have joined forces to host the conference, ACCESSIBLE: NYS ARCHIVES and we will be sharing exciting developments in Given the Empire State’s rich history, the the coming months. New York State Archives houses a treasure PARTNERING ON TECHNICAL trove of images that chronical important ASSISTANCE GRANTS (TAG) events, including the construction and success of New York’s canals. Accessing Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor was SYRACUSE TO HOST 2017 WORLD these photos and documents used to require pleased to partner with the Preservation League of CANALS CONFERENCE spending hours at the Archives, trolling New York State and the New York State Council through old files—until now. Through a When hundreds of canal professionals, scholars on the Arts (NYSCA) on the Preservation League’s grant by the Erie Canalway National Heritage and enthusiasts gather in Syracuse for the 2017 signature Technical Assistance Grant program. Corridor, more than 700 photos and historic World Canals Conference, they’ll help celebrate This year, with support from Erie Canalway, the documents are now available digitally. an important milestone: the bicentennial of Preservation League awarded 17 Technical Assistance Finding them is now as easy as going to the construction of the Erie Canal in 1817. The Grants of up to $3,000 each to municipalities, the New York State Archives website event will focus attention on the transforma- nonprofits and cultural institutions to carry out (http://www.archives.nysed.gov), clicking on tive impacts of the Erie Canal and inland technical studies of historic buildings. Four of these “Digital Collections” and typing in “Erie Lockport, 1921 (New York State Archives) waterways worldwide—past, present, and projects will take place at sites located within the Canal.” By fostering a greater understand- future. Paper sessions, events, and tours will National Heritage Corridor. The Preservation League’s ing of history—especially among students provide powerful opportunities to showcase grant awards support technical studies carried out by and scholars—these images serve to build exciting projects in central New York and preservation and design professionals. We are pleased greater appreciation for our heritage and across the Corridor. Erie Canalway National to continue this partnership in 2016 by directing spark new opportunities along the corridor. Heritage Corridor, NYS Canal Corporation and additional funds for TAG projects in the Corridor.

… 4 … … 5 … Promote the Corridor

AS A WORLD CLASS TOURISM DESTINATION Seneca Falls

FIND YOUR PARK

id you know there are four national www.eriecanalway.org, they include: • Go Where the Buffalonians Roam: parks located within an hour’s drive • Follow America’s Destiny: Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Dof major cities along the Erie Saratoga National Historical Park, Stillwater; Historic Site, Buffalo; Canalside, Buffalo Canalway National Heritage Corridor? Five Champlain Lock 5 and Hudson Crossing • Experience the Power of Water: new itineraries, linking each of these sites (plus Park, Schuylerville Niagara Falls National Heritage Area, the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area) with • Discover Why All Roads Lead to Rome: Niagara Falls; Erie Canal Discovery Center, nearby canal attractions, are now available to National Monument, Rome; Lockport Flight and Locks 34, 35, Lockport guide visitors to some of the best recreational, Verona Beach , Light House, and Each itinerary highlights “must see” sites, cultural and natural sites within the Corridor. Sylvan Beach as well as dining options and potential side We created the itineraries as part of the • Be Moved by Women and Water: Women’s trips. And the “Get Active!” section provides National Park Service’s “Find Your Park” Rights National Historical Park, Seneca Falls; suggestions for cycling, hiking, paddling and campaign, celebrating its 100th anniversary Cayuga-Seneca Locks 2 and 3, Seneca Falls other outdoor opportunities to explore. in 2016. Free to view or download at

… 6 … … 7 … VISITOR INFORMATION

here are a million ways to enjoy the EVENTS AND FESTIVALS 524 mile Erie Canalway National In partnership with the NYS Canal Corporation, Sponsored events include: Heritage Corridor—and each year, we T Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor sponsors • Low Bridge, High Water: A Canal Opening help thousands of annual visitors plan a trip statewide and community-based canal-related Celebration, Brockport or discover something new. And by weaving events each year. In 2015, we sponsored 26 events • Waterford Flight of Locks Centennial together heritage, cultural and recreational spanning the full Corridor. Observance, Waterford highlights, we also reaffirm the vital role the From bike rides to kayaking, arts and harvest festivals, • Fairport Canal Days Arts Festival, Fairport Corridor continues to play—in our history these community events play a key role in generating • A Day along the River, Fort Hunter and today. $380 million in annual economic impact, driven by • Canal Fest, 30 Years and Growing: Chittenango canal-related tourism. More than 400 annual • Music on the Erie Summer Series, Newark ERIE CANALWAY MAP & GUIDE events take place along New York’s canals each • Community Concert Series, Macedon With help of 85 visitor centers and cultural year, attracting more than a half million people. • Summer Sunday Night Concerts at the Gazebo, heritage sites, we distributed 60,000 copies of Spencerport our visitor guide in 2015. The guide highlights • Journey Along the Erie Canal, Buffalo to Albany new events and ways to enjoy the Corridor, and • Cycle the Erie Canal, Buffalo to Albany includes resources for boating and cycling, a full Corridor map, and places to explore. • Mabee Farm Canalfest, Schenectady • Canalfest, Rome Promote the Corridor as a World Class Tourism Destination Class Tourism the Corridor as a World Promote • Tour the Towpath, Rome to DeWitt NEW DOCKSIDE EXHIBITS PLANNED • Town of DeWitt’s 47th Annual Canal Day, ALONG CANALS East Syracuse A new series of outdoor exhibits will be • Canal Splash!, Entire Corridor installed at more than 40 community access • Seneca Falls Centennial Celebration, points along the New York State Canal Seneca Falls System. The panels will help illustrate how • 11th Annual Cardboard Boat Race, Schuylerville canal towns developed, highlight their links • Towpath Day, Camillus to the canal system and heritage corridor, • River Through Time, Fort Plain/Canajoharie and connect visitors to nearby attractions • Magic in Minetto, Minetto and services. • 28th Little Falls Canal Celebration, Little Falls The multi-side kiosks include a full • Lockapalooza Whitewater Kayaking Festival, panel map of New York State’s canal Pittsford system. Most sites will also feature commu- Spencerport • Reach the Water—Adaptive Kayaking, Fairport PHOTO CONTEST AND CALENDAR nity orientation maps—with points of • Waterford Tugboat Roundup, Waterford Our popular calendar tells a gorgeous story of interest within walking distance of the • Locktoberfest, Lockport the Corridor’s beauty and history—through the canal. More than 20 locations will also lens of our photo contest winners. In 2015, we feature community history panels based on • Montezuma Aqueduct 5K Run/Walk, Montezuma distributed 17,500 calendars, with the help of 19th century “birdseye view” lithographs. more than 75 libraries and museums. Installation begins in the spring of 2016.

… 8 … … 9 … THE LURE OF LOCAL FLAVOR

When it was first built, the Erie Canal not Foster Vibrant only transported crops and products from local farms, but it also carried ideas, Communities spreading new ways of thinking and working. Today, that legacy continues with CONNECTED BY the Erie Canalway’s Downtown Investment Forums. Our third annual forum, held in THE WATERWAY Lockport Ithaca, focused on the potential for locally sourced food and spirits, together with historic lodging, to drive tourism and build more vibrant downtowns. The day-long ERIE CANALWAY HERITAGE AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE event included conversations with experts and an reated to honor significant places along heritage can go hand-in-hand with economic Riverwalk Sensory Trail for visitors with special exchange of best the Corridor, the Erie Canalway and community revitalization.” needs, Green Ribbon School Program that practices for Heritage Awards of Excellence recog- The Lockport Locks District centers on the teaches environmental responsibility, kayak marketing and C product nize outstanding effort by a community or restoration of Locks 69 and 70, first completed launches, and trails. organization in advancing the goals of the Erie in 1849. Canal Street, a pedestrian and bicycle- Old Erie Canal Towpath at Butternut Drive development, as well as Canalway Preservation and Management Plan. only street overlooking the locks, anchors dozens in DeWitt is the starting point for the 36-mile strategies for The 2015 winners include the Lockport Locks of businesses and attractions in this highly Old Erie Canal State Historic Park. The park is attracting District in Lockport and Hudson Crossing Park successful convergence of economic develop- a popular recreational destination for local investment. in Schuylerville. The Old Erie Canal Towpath ment, historic preservation and community residents and for visitors from around the world at Butternut Drive in DeWitt was awarded revitalization. who come to cycle the towpath trail and see the Honorable Mention. Once abandoned land, the Hudson Crossing Old Erie Canal. Since 2012, the Town of DeWitt In announcing the winners, Russ Andrews, Park in Schuylerville is now a recreation and has maintained a one-mile stretch of the park Chair of the Erie Canalway National Heritage education destination—and testament to near Butternut Drive and has made continuous Corridor Commission, explained, “These are community involvement and municipal cooper- improvements in increasing access and enhanc- not only great places to visit—they are outstand- ation. Located at Lock C5 Island on the Cham- ing the entrance to this important gateway to the ing models that show how preserving our plain Canal and Hudson River, it includes a Canalway Trail.

… 10 … … 11 … Foster Vibrant Communities Connected by the Waterway … grant recipients. private and public project funding raised by was leveraged by anadditional $320,117in grants for atotal $30,000. of This funding Corridor. In 2015,we awarded six new canals or attract more visitors to explore the nities to spur learning about New York’s we focus our small grants on new opportu- tions, who offer unique assetsand expertise, Corridor. Partnering with proven organiza new projects that further the mission the of Each year, we are proud to support exciting COMMUNITIES &ITSCORRIDOR PROMOTE THE PARTNERING TO 12 … Capital RepertoryTheatre - museum thatrelate totheErieCanalstory. guide tobetterconnectinterpretive areas ofthe Village ofBrockport:Village Preserve. FerryNaturesigns attheVischer andHistoric town todesignandinstallinterpretive/wayfinding Town ofCliftonPark: Rochester: Rochester MuseumandScienceCenter, Fame attracts10,000visitorsannually. Center forGreat Women’s exhibitions.TheHallof Knitting Millwhichwillbecomethehomeof Grant fundsare helping torehabilitate theSeneca National Women’s HallofFame,SenecaFalls: Tonawanda: Herschell Carrousel FactoryMuseum,North Capital RepertoryTheatre, Albany: 2015 GRANTRECIPIENTS version ofitswebsitetobetterengageusers. the ErieCanal. important componentsofvillage history, including will unveilanewmuralinSagawa Parkthatdepicts Built America. Backyard HistoryTour oftheiroriginalplay, They about theErieCanalthankstoCapitalRep’s More than5,000 studentsfrom 33schoolslearned Themuseumiscreating aneducator’s Themuseumdevelopedamobile In Spring 2016, the Village InSpring2016,theVillage Thegrantisenablingthe

Vischer Ferry

WATER TRAILMOVESFORWARD through woods, farmland,industrialcitiesand dramatic drops (now bypassedbylocks), Erie Canalflowthrough deepvalleys,over Waterford. Inthatspan,theMohawkRiverand Mohawk RivermeettheHudsonin Rome, andendwhere theErieCanaland The trailwillbeginatBellamyHarborParkin launch pointsalongtheway. and localattractions,bycreating andconnecting for non-motorizedboatstoexperiencethecanal Waterford. The128-miletrailwillmakeiteasier communities alongthewaterwayfrom Rometo Mohawk RiverHistoricWater Trail, connecting Corridor isresponding withanewErieCanal/ popularity, theErieCanalwayNationalHeritage As kayaks,canoesandpaddleboards gain St. Johnsville (Glen Charles) will becompletedbythefallof2016. A trailplanandinitialpublicawareness campaign Program willprovide technicaladvice. NPS Rivers,Trails andConservationAssistance from theNYS Canal Corporation.Inaddition,the individual donorsandsignificantin-kindservices Valley Collective,EricMower+Associates,many of Herkimer&OneidaCounties,Inc.,Mohawk Community Foundation,Foundation additional fundingforthetrailfrom theRome National ParkService,ErieCanalwaysecured Spurred bya$15,000matchinggrantfrom the sites andhighlightingtheregion’s richheritage. small towns.Plansalsocallfordesignatingcamp … 13 … CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFINGS

Joining representatives from other National Heritage Areas, Bob Elliott, Erie Canalway Heritage Fund Vice-Chair and Bob Radliff, Executive Director, traveled to Washington, DC in February to brief members of Congress and the National Park Service on the Erie Canalway’s ongoing projects and achievements. Each year, the meetings provide an important opportunity to tell the next chapter in the Corridor’s continuing story, highlighting how public-private partnerships are preserving our heritage and fueling revitalization efforts in local communities. Sustaining

Our Work Fairport (Keith Boas)

HOW THE ERIE SUPPORTING THE HERITAGE FUND: Despite learning to fish for carp, logging count- DONOR SPOTLIGHT ON less miles biking on the trails, feeding hundreds CANALWAY HERITAGE GREG VANGELLOW, FAIRPORT, NY of ducks, watching my wife row on the canal, tug boat tours with my kids’ school and eating way FUND HELPS Greg Vangellow, President of R.W. Dake & Co., too many ice cream cones along the water—I took a commercial construction firm, shares his the canal and all it has to offer for granted. s the Erie Canalway continues to memories of the Erie Canal and why it is I didn’t realize just how many memories we have expand its work, the Heritage Fund is important today—as a father, business owner that involve the canal until you asked me. a critical partner in furthering our and upstate New York native—to preserve its FAVORITE CHILDHOOD CANAL MEMORY: A Now as a business owner, I can look at the canal mission. Created to work hand-in-hand with heritage and recreational opportunities. with a different filter. It is a vibrant engine that adds “There are a ton of memories, but the the Commission, this 501(c)(3) organization is Why did you decide to support the Erie so much—not only to the community where I live, able to raise and leverage vital resources for coolest was going through Lock 32 Canalway National Heritage Corridor? but to the state as a whole. It is already a major special projects and emerging opportunities. As on a boat shortly after we had been My decision to donate started with the player in the economies of the towns that are more people see the impact of the Corridor’s suggestion of a business associate. Admittedly, located on the canal, but I think it can also be used on a school field trip. I knew what work in their community, more donors recog- I did not know much about the Erie Canalway as an attraction for companies and people who are was going on and how it all worked!” nize the value of supporting the Heritage Fund. National Heritage Corridor before that considering relocating here. With a little research Through corporate and personal donations, introduction. But the canal has been a part of and a couple of in depth discussions with Bob foundation grants, and in-kind services, this my life since I was a kid, living in Pittsford near Radliff, Executive Director, I knew supporting the partnership enables us to maximize both Lock 32, and it has continued now that I live in Corridor would be a wise investment. efficiency and results in the Corridor communi- Fairport with my family. ties we serve.

… 14 … … 15 … FINANCIAL DONATIONS, GRANTS AND SPONSORSHIPS REPORT* Erie Canalway Jaeckle Fleishmann & Elizabeth Burns Nanda Hopenwasser John Rowen Claire Talbot October 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015 Leadership Circle Mugel, LLP Rosemary Button Russell Huber Mary E. Ruiz Stan Tallmadge ($10,000+) LaBella Associates Joe Carey Sharon Iranpour Stephen L. Russell Andrew Tarr New York State Canal Preservation League of Dudley Carlson Diane Jennings David Sampson Barbara J. Thomas SUPPORT & REVENUE Corporation New York State Frank Carollo Lela Katzman Philip Scalia Michael Treadwell E. Jacqueline Cassaniti John J. Kiel Elizabeth Schaffer Jitendra & Nivedita Trivedi n Federal & State ...... $679,380 Erie Canalway Legacy In Kind Services Joseph Chamberlain Edward & Sharlene King Robert Schmidt Gordon Tubbs n Contributions, Grants & Sponsorships . . $26,335 Partners Coltivare Center Clayton & Susan Cloen Andy Kitzmann Judy Schmidt-Dean Maryjane Turner ($5,000-9,999) Eric Mower + Lois Cogovan John & Marilyn Knarvik Larry F. Schreiner Marie Jean Van Ness n In-kind Contributions ...... $256,727 Community Foundation Associates Seth Cohen Kevin Krueger Kathleen & Herman Roy Vanderwall n Program Service Fees ...... $1,403 of Herkimer & NYS Office of Parks, Terry Czech Kathleen Kunkel Schwasnick Alan & Linda Vincent Oneida Counties Recreation and Victoria Daly Jill Ladd Beth Sciumeca Herbert B. Voelcker Total ...... $963,845 Empire State Historic Preservation George A. Damiano Richard Lavine Kimberly Seager David Wakeman Development / I Love New York State United Lawrence Daniels Florence Lawson Judy Sheets Rose Mary Warren By working with municipal and nonprofit partners, New York Teachers (NYSUT) Judson Davis Leo Leeds Gary & Diane Shirley Marile Waterstraat the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor John and Michele Phil Scalia Photography Henry S. Dewey, Jr. Sharon Leighton Harry R. Sicherman Laura Welles leveraged more than $1.37 million in FY 2015 in McGlone TAP, Inc. Joan DiChristina Jeanne Levey Bernadette Skobjak Dorian Wells support of program and project activities, consistent National Park Carolyn and Dan DiDuro Immaculata Lieber Karen Smallman Doris Wells with our award-winning Preservation and Foundation Individuals Linda Dingman Jean Mackay Pieter Smeenk Peter Welsby Management Plan. Greg Vangellow, R.W. Lynn Albright Deborah Diorio Michael R. Makar Beverly Smith Patrick Wentz Dake & Co., Inc. James Alden Richard Drosse Elizabeth & John Marosek Fred Smith John White John Winthrop Aldrich Timothy J. Eldred Lawrence Martling Gordon Smith Julie White Erie Canalway Mary Beth Andersen Robert W. Elliott, III Joan & Fred McGowan Herrick H. Smith Deborah L. Williams EXPENSES Heritage Supporter Russell S. Andrews Deborah Engelke Margaret Jean McKee Norma Smith Sandra & John Williams n Preserve & Share ($1,000-4,999) Anonymous Lisa Everts Paul McPherson Lawrence Spagnola John J. Zoni Our Extraordinary Heritage ...... $438,599 Ciminelli Real Estate Michael Aubrey James Farr Carol B. Meisenheimer Mary Liz & Paul Stewart Peter Zonnevylle Corporation Thomas & Barbara Agnes Foley Alden & Jacqueline Merrick Brian U. Stratton Note: individual donations n Promote the Corridor as a M & T Bank / M & T Bailey Karen Frisch Bill Miles Harriet Sutherland through 12/31/15. World Class Destination ...... $162,864 Charitable Ronald Bailey J. Pierre Gontier David Mitchell William & Elizabeth Sutton Our sincere apologies for any Foundation Kent Barwick William Goodwin Paula Morse Robert Swan n Foster Vibrant Communities errors or omissions. Rome Community H. Andrew Batty Carol B. Greenough Thomas Morton Ellen Swedberg Connected by the Waterway ...... $86,157 Foundation Thomas Beardsley Richard Gronostajski Logan Muster n Program Support, Management & Seneca Market LLC Mary Bennett Eric J. Hamilton Paul Neureuter Resource Development ...... $235,660 The Krog Group Marylou Biedenbach John Hannes H. Ross & Sharon S. Ney Watkins Glen Harbor Sarah Bilofsky Jay & Judy Harding Theodore Olsen Total ...... $923,280 Hotel Barbara Blanchard Susan Harrington Esther D. Owens 1000 Islands Harbor Thomas Blanchard Patti Hatton D. Kenneth Patton CONSULTANTS * The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor benefits from the work of Hotel Sandra Blood Duncan Hay Donna Peasley two entities—a federal Commission and the nonprofit Erie Canalway Marcia L. Boor Herman Hertkorn Mary Perry Heritage Fund, Inc. These simplified financial statements reflect a summary Sarah E. Bilofsky, Communications Consultant of both entities. The Commission auditor is Nathan & McKenzie Forensic Corporate Harriet & David Borton Susan S. Henion Christopher C. Post Kristine Fitzgerald, 2k Design Accountants, Inc. The Heritage Fund auditor is Cusack & Company, CPAs (up to $999) Katherine A. Boyd Lucy Heyerman Frank Proto Lela Katzman, Full Spectrum Communications LLC. More detailed and audited financial statements for both entities may Bergmann Associates Carol Bradshaw Marilyn Higgins Richard & Deborah Putch Doug Teresco, USM Solutions, LLC be requested by contacting our office. In addition, financial statements for H. Sicherman / The John E. Bricklemyer Margaret E. Hill Howard Radley Craig Williams the Erie Canalway Heritage Fund may be obtained from the NYS Office of Harrison Studio Dorothy Buerk & James Virgil Holcomb Bob Radliff the Attorney General’s Charities Bureau, Attn: FOIL Officer, 120 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10271. Holman John Holderbaum Herbert C. Roesch

… 16 … … 17 … Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor P.O. Box 219 Waterford, NY 12188 (518) 237-7000 www.eriecanalway.org *Commission representative Dorian Wells, Schenectady LittleFalls* Alan Vincent, Pieter W. Smeenk,Fairport* David S.Sampson,Troy D. KennethPatton,NewYork City Paul Neureuter, EastAmherst Malchow,Timothy Buffalo Lee DeAmicis,Syracuse Barbara Blanchard, Albany* Kent Barwick,NewYork City Russell S.Andrews, Syracuse* Board ofDirectors Treasurer Secretary Chair Vice Chair Officers HERITAGE FUNDBOARD Jr.,Peter Wiles, Macedon Honorable AnnM.Thane,Amsterdam Brian U.Stratton,NYSCanalCorporation Mary ElizabethStewart,Albany Peter J.Snyder, NYSDepartment of Harry Sicherman,Lockport Frank Proto, Slaterville Mark Peckham,NYSOfficeofParks,Recreation John McGlone,PalatineBridge “Sam”B.Hoyt, Empire State William Marilyn Higgins,Syracuse Carol B.Greenough, Whitehall Thomas X.Grasso,Rochester Anthony Giardina, NYSDepartmentofState James Farr, Rochester W.Victoria Daly, Palmyra Jackie Czub,NYSDepartmentofAgriculture Clinton Brown, Buffalo Commissioners Ex Officio Treasurer Secretary Chair Vice Chair Officers CORRIDOR COMMISSION LEADERSHIP Transportation and HistoricPreservation Development Corp. w& Markets

Interior Designee Michael Caldwell,Secretary ofthe Pieter W. Smeenk,Fairport LittleFalls Alan Vincent, Barbara Blanchard, Albany Russell S.Andrews, Syracuse Peter J.Welsby, Youngstown Hon. KimberlyM.Seager, Oswego Robert Elliott,Croton-on-Hudson Thomas D.Blanchard, Buffalo

CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION Bob Radliff, ExecutiveDirector Jean Mackay, Director ofCommunications Andy Kitzmann,AssistantDirector Diane Jennings,Director ofAdministrative Duncan Hay, Historian Rosemary Button,Director ofFinancial Hannah Blake,Director ofPlanning& STAFF Estate CorporationtotheBoard. appointed BradPackard oftheCiminelliReal Board ofDirectors. Shortlythereafter, theBoard resigned (in October)from theHeritageFund Malchow canal atourOctobermeeting.Tim years ofdedicationandcommitmenttothe Commission recognized forhermany Vicky from theCommissioninJune2015.The Daly,Vicky formerMayor ofPalmyra,resigned the Commissionwillbeappointedin2016. CNSE. NewDOTandDECrepresentatives to Environmental ConservationtoworkforSUNY Christopher Walsh lefttheNYSDepartment of NYS DepartmentofTransportation inApril and Commissioner PeterSnyderretired from the TRANSITIONS Chris Collins(27thDistrict) Brian Higgins(26thDistrict) Louise Slaughter(25thDistrict) John Katko(24thDistrict) Tom Reed(23rd District) Richard Hanna(22ndDistrict) Elise Stefanik(21stDistrict) Paul Tonko (20thDistrict) Chris Gibson(19thDistrict) U.S. Representatives Kirsten Gillibrand Charles Schumer U.S. Senators & Outreach Services Administration Heritage Development