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Displaying 8 Finding Aids
Title
- Minutes of Division of Water predecessor agencies
Series Number
- 16827
Summary
- This series consists of meeting minutes for the Division of Water's predecessor agencies: Water Storage Commission, Water Supply Commission, Conservation Commission regarding the Canaseraga Creek Improvement District, Water Power Commission, Water Power and Control Commission, and Water Resources Commission. They document decisions, actions, and policies on matters concerning water and the environment. Meeting minutes deal with such issues as public water supplies and water supply applications, sewage disposal, water resources planning, and flood control.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Water
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission
Series Number
- A0739
Summary
- The Conservation Commission was authorized to purchase forest lands in state parks. This series consists of correspondence from the Commissioner of the Conservation Commission to the Commissioners of the Land Office relating to proposals for the purchase of forestlands for state parks. Most correspondence is concerned with the acquisition of land for the Adirondack and Catskill Forest Preserves. Some maps, vouchers, and survey notes are included.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of State
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Application files pertaining to public water supply systems
Series Number
- 20653
Summary
- This series documents the regulation of public water supply systems that are owned and operated by municipalities, as well as private companies, organizations and individuals. The series include water supply application files and maps. The application files reflect the process of applying for and receiving permits for proposed public water supply systems. The application maps contains maps, blueprints, profiles and drawings depicting the location of main water lines, reservoirs, aqueducts, water basins, dams, tunnels and related water works structures.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Division of Water. Bureau of Water Permits
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Index to Conservation Dept. Photographic Prints and Negatives
Series Number
- B1786
Summary
- Grant funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities allowed State Archives staff to undertake a preservation project by which duplicate negatives and contact prints were created for most of the negatives in Series 14297. This series consists of 5,206 positive contact prints made from duplicate negatives in Series 14297, Conservation Department Photographic Prints and Negatives, and functions as a visual index to that series.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Water Supply Commission reports to or by the commission regarding the Genesee River improvement
Series Number
- B0242
Summary
- This series consists of unpublished reports, submitted to or compiled by the State Water Supply Commission, regarding waterpower development on the Genesee River. Records include information on waterpower development; proposed reservoir construction; property owners affected by the proposed improvement; a Genesee River power survey; and condition and operations of mills of the International Paper Company on the Hudson, Raquette, Saranac, and Black Rivers.
Creator
- New York (State). Water Supply Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Department of Taxation and Finance lists of state lands
Series Number
- B0987
Summary
- This series consists of lists of land acquired by the state at comptroller's tax sales. Most of the lots are within the Adirondack Forest Preserve. Information usually includes a description of the parcel acreage; date of sale; source of acquisition; person to whom the parcel was sold; and (sometimes) redemption or cancellation of sale. These lists may have been used as hearing or trial exhibits.
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Sacandaga Reservoir proposed flow line maps
Series Number
- B0917
Summary
- This series consists of topographic survey maps made as part of a plan to build a proposed storage dam on the Sacandaga River at or near Conklingville, Saratoga County. The maps show the river and its watershed and details of the lands and property that would be affected by the damming and flooding. The maps show municipal boundary lines, land features, details of land and property, buildings, roads, and railroads.
Creator
- New York (State). Water Supply Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Conservation Department photographic prints and negatives
Series Number
- 14297
Summary
- The series consists of glass plate and film negatives and photographic prints compiled by the Forest, Fish and Game Commission, the Conservation Commission, and the Conservation Department. They illustrate activities of these predecessors of the Department of Environmental Conservation. The images document fish and game control; forest management and conservation; protecting the wilderness; maintaining historic sites and recreational areas; and wide-ranging locations and activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Conservation Department
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.