Date: 10/29/25 9:05 am From: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...> Subject: [cayugabirds-l] Fwd: [Notice to Mariners] Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal and Cayuga Lake - Fulton and Ithaca
FYI
In case you are birding in Stewart Park tomorrow (Thursday) & see divers on W. side of lake, this is what is going on …see below…
Donna Scott
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From: New York State Canal Corporation <nyscanals-NTM...>
Date: October 28, 2025 at 10:54:14 AM EDT
To: Donna Lee Scott <dls9...>
Subject: [Notice to Mariners] Underwater Inspections: Oswego Canal and Cayuga Lake - Fulton and Ithaca
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Notice to Mariners
Oswego Canal and Cayuga Lake – Fulton and Ithaca. October 28, 2025
Mariners are advised of underwater inspections occurring on the Oswego Canal and Ithaca on the following schedule:
* Wednesday, October 29th – Lock O-2 in Fulton, lock chamber and surrounding area.
* Thursday, October 30th – Ithaca, western breakwater area.
The inspection areas will be marked by a dive boat and commercial diver’s flags while divers are in the water. Boaters must come to a full stop, use caution, and proceed at a "No Wake" speed, and under no circumstances exceed 5 mph.
Charts showing the affected areas can be found at:
The Canal system is scheduled to close to navigation at 6:00 pm on Monday, November 3, 2025. All commercial and recreational vessel operators must plan their trips accordingly to ensure they exit the system by that time.
