This explains the problem perfectly. Thanks
People do not listen. They do not know when they are in trouble and need to do something. We have a situation in my little village that is causing a big riff and issues. I am amazed at the shortsightedness of people and the easily swayed political officials.
We are surrounded by the Erie Canal. It goes right through the heart of the village and on to the neighboring suburbs. It is what makes my village so quaint and desirable. We have waterfront. The canal is actually higher than the surround neighborhoods on one side.
When the canal was built, they shored up the sides with a process they called a dam. It is different than a bank which is level with the canal and surrounding area. A dam is higher than the surrounding land. Without going into a lot of detail, it is basically layered rocks and soil. It…
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The Erie Canal Vegetation and Rehabilitation Project 