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Niagara Project Fishing Platform to Remain Open Until Oct. 29 Contact: October 4, 2007 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LEWISTON—The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has pushed back the scheduled date for temporarily closing a public fishing platform at the Niagara Power Project, from Oct. 8 to Oct. 29. The rescheduling will provide anglers continued access to a popular location for catching salmon and other fish as the fishing season along the Niagara River winds down. The platform closing is necessary to permit construction work for enhancing safety in the area of the structure, near the base of the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant, the Niagara project’s main generating facility. The work, which is expected to last through the fall, is being undertaken in preparation for future parking enhancements, as provided for under the hydroelectric project’s new operating license. About NYPA: ■ NYPA uses no tax money or state credit. It finances its operations through the sale of bonds and revenues earned in large part through sales of electricity. ■ NYPA is a leader in promoting energy-efficiency, new energy technologies and electric transportation initiatives. ■ It is the nation’s largest state-owned electric utility, with 18 generating facilities in various parts of the state and more than 1,400 circuit-miles of transmission lines. |
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