NYPA Press Release

N.Y. Power Authority to Remove Docks and Buoys along the St. Lawrence River Beginning Oct. 17

News Published:10/13/2022

For Immediate Release: 10/13/22
Contact:  Karen White |
Karen.White@nypa.gov | (315) 764-6863 

 

MASSENA— New York Power Authority crews are scheduled to remove the docks and buoys along the St. Lawrence River in the vicinity of the St. Lawrence-FDR Power Project beginning the week of Oct. 17.

Beginning the week of Oct.17, docks and buoys will be removed from:

The Town and Village of Waddington:

  • Howard Park Docks
  • Whitaker Park Docks
  • Old Milk Factory Buoys

Town of Louisville:

  •  Sand Island

Town of Massena:

  • Massena Intake Docks
  • Hawkins Point Dock & Buoy
  • South Channel Buoy
  • Massena Country Club

This action is taken to ensure the safety of workers and to avert damage to boats, docks and buoys during spells of sub-freezing temperatures.  NYPA officials will notify the public when the docks and buoys are to be reinstalled, sometime in the spring of 2023