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Federal funds for Erie Canal restoration

By: WROC-TV
Updated: August 3, 2007
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ERIECANALMONEY2007-08-03-1186181242.jpgAnother step forward to restore the Erie Canal in downtown Rochester.


The House approved a bill that would allow Rochester to access up to $8 million in federal funds each year, specifically for the canal.


The city is considering a plan to re-water a section of the canal so downtown becomes a waterway destination.


This project could be pricey, there are estmates it could cost up to $200 million.

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