[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 43 (Monday, March 13, 2017)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E319]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




     HONORING THE 45TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE CAMILLUS ERIE CANAL PARK

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                            HON. JOHN KATKO

                              of new york

                    in the house of representatives

                         Monday, March 13, 2017

  Mr. KATKO. Mr. Speaker, I rise today in honor of the 45th anniversary 
of the Camillus Erie Canal Park in my hometown of Camillus, New York.
  Established in 1972, the Camillus Erie Canal Park is part of the Erie 
Canalway National Heritage Corridor in Upstate New York. It is 
maintained and operated by an entirely volunteer group dedicated to 
preserving and restoring the historic Erie Canal in the Town of 
Camillus.
  The Camillus Erie Canal Park offers Central New Yorkers, tourists, 
and students from across New York State over 10 miles of historic 
walkways, boat rides along the Erie Canal, and museums showcasing the 
history of the canal.
  Critical to the preservation of this historic site, members of the 
Camillus Erie Canal Society and many hardworking volunteers in our 
community worked to restore the 1842 Nine Mile Creek Aqueduct at the 
Camillus Erie Canal Park. This is the only restored navigable aqueduct 
in New York State and is listed on the National Registry of Historic 
Sites.
  The Erie Canal stretches from Albany to Buffalo and has played a 
pivotal role in the socioeconomic development of New York State and our 
country. This corridor, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary this 
year, was recently designated a National Historical Landmark.
  I am proud to recognize the 45th anniversary of the Camillus Erie 
Canal Park, as well as the Camillus Erie Canal Society for the 
incredible work they do to preserve the cultural heritage of the Erie 
Canal in Central New York.

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