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One of the things I love the most about Buffalo is that we can get out and enjoy all of the bodies of water that surround us. We have access to so many different bodies of water, all within a 10 to 30-minute drive. You may not know about all of the different boats and watercraft you can rent to explore our waterways, so here are 11 fun boats, water bikes, pontoons, and other watercraft you can rent this summer in Buffalo.
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Buffalo Harbor & Kayak: Located at Canalside, it offers paddle boat, paddle board and kayak rentals. It s open from 9 am to 8 pm, Monday through Sunday. Call 716-288-5309 or visit its website.
Buffalo North Breakwater deal for Ryba May 11, 2021, by Eldin Ganic
USACE Buffalo District has awarded a $7.8 million contract to Ryba Marine Construction Co. for the repair of 750 feet of the north end of the Buffalo North Breakwater.
Under the contract, Ryba will use rubble mound repair to the lakeside of the structure and construction is set to start by mid-summer.
The approximately 2,200 foot Buffalo North Breakwater protects the Erie Basin Marina and entrance to the Erie Basin, federal navigation channel, and coastal shoreline from deep water wave and ice action.
These conditions, along with the age of the structure, have contributed to sections of the structure to breakdown and unravel, USACE said.
Updated: 3:13 PM EDT May 10, 2021
BUFFALO, N.Y. Repair work will begin this summer at the north end of the Buffalo North Breakwater.
Ryba Marine Construction Co. was awarded a $7.8 million contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Buffalo District. Construction will begin mid-summer and will focus on repairing 750 feet of the Buffalo North Breakwater by using rubble mound repair on the lakeside of the structure.
The Buffalo North Breakwater is about 2,200 feet long and protects the entrance to the Erie Basin, the Erie Basin Marina and coastal shoreline from deep water wave and ice action.
The Corps of Engineers says it has identified the most degraded area to repair based on available funding, adding that further repairs to the Buffalo North Breakwater require additional federal funding.
City of Buffalo closes parks due to winter storm
Posted at 7:53 AM, Feb 05, 2021
and last updated 2021-02-05 07:53:18-05
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) â The City of Buffalo has announced several parks will close.
Effective 8:30 a.m. Friday, the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Centennial Park, Broderick Park, Bird Island Pier and the Erie Basin Marina are all closed to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic.
A statement from the city listed the forecasted weather conditions, including high winds as reasons for closing the parks.
The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning and Wind Advisory for all of Erie County, including Buffalo through Saturday.