N.Y. Canal Law § 81: Deposit of refuse in navigable waters

§ 81. Deposit of refuse in navigable waters. It shall be unlawful to

throw from or otherwise deposit, either from or out of any float or from

the shore, wharf, manufacturing establishment or mill of any kind,

refuse or other matter of any description, into any of the waters of the

canal system or into any waters dredged at public expense and used for

canal purposes. Every person that shall violate the provisions of this

section shall be subject to damages to the amount as will compensate the

corporation for the expenses involved in restoring such waters to its

useful condition to meet the needs of canal navigation. It shall also be

unlawful for any person to obstruct the navigation of a canal by the

improper mooring, management or conduct of a float, or by placing any

obstruction on the banks thereof.