YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. — The wall around Old Fort Niagara could be in danger due to erosion, according to the Buffalo district's U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
The French Castle and North Redoubt, landmarks from the 18th and 19th centuries, are at risk of continued erosion.
So in preparation, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is planning a defense to stabilize the Lake Ontario shoreline.
The project, “Old Fort Niagara Emergency Shoreline Protection Project” is coming to fruition with the support of the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, funding $760,000.
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer said, “This Emergency Shoreline Protection project will preserve the beauty that makes Fort Niagara State Park special and ensure that this historic site can be enjoyed for years to come."
The design is expected to be completed in January 2025.
They are currently planning on reconstructing the slope of the shoreline with 400 feet of stone revetment.
“As climate change continues to impact our Great Lakes, we are grateful to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for their expertise in helping us protect New York’s historic Old Fort Niagara which includes the oldest buildings on the Great Lakes,” said Mark V. Mistretta, Niagara Region Director, New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
