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I'm Tyler Smith , project engineer at

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the Army Corps of Engineers , Buffalo

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District . And we are here at Old Fort

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Niagara doing an archaeological dig .

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The US Army Corps of Engineers is

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developing a plan to reduce erosion at

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Old Fort Niagara and protect its

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historic structures . This project is

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an investment in a critical piece of

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infrastructure and an irreplaceable

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piece of history .

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And then this first permanent structure

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was built in 17 26 and that was what

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Americans refer to as the French castle .

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Uh That was a , a place to trade , a

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house of peace that they built an

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agreement with the Senecas to have a

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place for them to come and trade . So

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that was the first permanent structure

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here at the fort . It was just that and

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a stockade fence outside to keep

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intruders out . Um But during the civil

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war that actually becomes obsolete ,

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the forts become obsolete . So you end

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up with New Fort Niagara . New Fort

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Niagara is essentially like an army

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base that we understand today where

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soldiers are mustered , they're buried

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there . Uh They eat there , they get

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assignments from there , but it's not

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like a wall of Fort look at anymore .

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And New Fort Niagara is going to last

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until 1963 when it's finally closed .

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Developing a plan to reduce erosion at

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this site will protect the Fort's

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historic 18th and 19th century

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structures , preserving landmarks

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listed on the National Register of

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Historic places and the New York State

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historic site . Register .

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Strong partnerships deliver strong

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projects . New York State Office of

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Parks and Recreation and historic

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Preservation . And USA will ensure both

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time and cost efficiencies during

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project execution .