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Displaying 40 Finding Aids
Title
- Drainage basin subject files
Series Number
- A1120
Summary
- The series consists of subject files documenting cooperative state and federal government efforts to monitor and control pollution and water resources development in New York State drainage basins. Each river basin's file contains information pertinent to locations (of towns or rivers) within that basin. Records include correspondence, memoranda, reports, classification files, water resources and development studies, pollution abatement and hearing files, and other subject files. Also included are related plans, maps, profiles, sections, and photographs.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Water
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Counsel water pollution control case files
Series Number
- 10407
Summary
- This is an incomplete series of case files documenting legal action brought by the Department of Environmental Conservation against water polluters, usually municipalities or businesses (accused parties' names fall between F and L). The files, which document the entire enforcement process, contain notices of hearings, findings, correspondence, transcripts of hearings, memoranda, rough notes from meetings, maps, case reports, petitions, complaints, registered mail receipts, and a small number of photographs. The whereabouts of the remaining case files is unknown.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of General Counsel
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Forest Ranger Louis C. Curth subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2722
Summary
- This series documents forest ranger duties, training, and routine activities; policies, procedures, and history; interactions with members of the public and other State agencies; administrative directives and decisions; and public relations.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Forest Protection and Fire Management
Access Restrictions
- Some files may contain restricted personal information. State Archives staff will review records and disclose information pursuant to the Freedom of Information Law and Personal Privacy Protection Law.
Title
- Department of Environmental Conservation Central Planning Office State environmental plan files
Series Number
- 20138
Summary
- The series consists of the files of F.W. Howell, head of the Central Planning Office of the Department of Environmental Conservation. Included are draft versions of the state environmental plan; correspondence regarding the plan's development and potential effects; comments received from interested parties on the draft plan; records of public hearings on the proposed plan, including ten (7-inch) reel-to-reel tapes of various hearings; news clippings concerning the proposed plan; and related records.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Central Planning Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Endangered species research correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- B2703
Summary
- This series documents the history and development of the Endangered Species Unit. Records include correspondence; email; memorandums; articles/clippings; data and drafts of articles published in Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) publications and reports; pathology records; and photographs.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of Wildlife. Endangered Species Unit
Access Restrictions
- Access to records which identify habitats of rare, threatened, or endangered species is restricted in accordance with Environmental Conservation Law Sections 3-0301(2)(r) and 11-0539(4).
Title
- Biometrics research correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- B2702
Summary
- This series documents the projects, research topics, and activities of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's Bureau of Wildlife's Biometrics Unit. These records consist of a broad range of materials including correspondence, emails, and memorandums; information items such as articles and clippings; drafts of articles to be published in agency publications and reports; data pertaining to waterfowl and bird banding and tracking; and photographs, glass plate negatives, and diskettes.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of Wildlife. Biometrics Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Capital project construction management files
Series Number
- B2715
Summary
- Records in this series document the monitoring and oversight of expenditures for construction and other projects undertaken by state agencies. Specifically, this series examines the fiscal and budgetary impact of major capital projects. Records include capital budget requests, capital plans, project approvals, financing and bond documents, debt reports, repayment agreements, and capital certificates of approval.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of the Budget
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Wildlife habitat research correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- B2701
Summary
- This series documents the projects, activities and history of the Habitat Inventory Unit in the Bureau of Wildlife of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Records include correspondence, emails, and memorandums; inventory data sheets; articles and newspaper clippings; drafts of articles published in Department of Environmental Conservation publications; and reports related to the past work of the unit.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of Wildlife. Habitat Inventory Unit
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Fish and Wildlife Management Board minutes
Series Number
- B2507
Summary
- The Fish and Wildlife Management Board is a citizen advisory board composed of representatives of county governments, landowners, and sportsmen charged with recommending and encouraging wildlife management and public access practices. This series consists of minutes of Fish and Wildlife Management Board meetings as well as correspondence relating to the Board and its duties.
Creator
- New York (State). Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York City Watershed subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2808
Summary
- This series consists of a wide range of subject and correspondence files resulting from the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) participation in the development and the subsequent implementation of the New York City Watershed Agreement.
Creator
- New York (State). Bureau of Watershed Management
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- State and federal institution wastewater disposal files
Series Number
- A1121
Summary
- The series consists of memorandums, reports, plans, and correspondence relating to the inspection, construction, and upgrading of sewage treatment plants and the establishment and monitoring of waste water pollution controls for various state and federal institutions.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Water
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation records
Series Number
- L0262
Summary
- This series contains records relating to activities of the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation. The records include copies of outgoing correspondence; reports and papers on an investigation into the involvement of organized crime in the waste disposal industry; files on solid waste management and consruction and demolition sites; and press clippings.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Environmental Conservation
Access Restrictions
- Box 22 is restricted. Access may be permitted under certain conditions upon application to and approval by the State Archives.
Title
- Lake George Park Commission Executive Director minutes and meeting files
Series Number
- B2550
Summary
- The Lake George Park Commission is a New York State planning, environmental, and public safety agency with special responsibilities for water quality and lake recreation. This series contains minutes and additional records of meetings of the Commission.
Creator
- New York (State). Lake George Park Commission. Executive Director
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State wildlife pathologist subject and correspondence files
Series Number
- B2752
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, published and unpublished reports, memorandums, field notes, survey data, program proposals, and policies and procedures relating to the functions of the Department of Conservation's Wildlife Pathology Unit and state wildlife pathologist Ward Stone (1969-2010). Records primarily contain information regarding the evolution of ecological standards across New York State and its impact on wildlife management. Records also document Stone's tenure with the department and highlight the numerous environmental issues he raised while leading the Wildlife Pathology Unit.
Creator
- New York (State). Wildlife Pathology Unit
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in part. State Archives staff will review requests for documents and disclose information pursuant to the State Freedom of Information Law.
Title
- Park project files
Series Number
- 20161
Summary
- This series consists of environmental impact statements (EIS) developed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation's Environmental Management Bureau, which is responsible for reviewing proposed projects affecting the agency's parks to evaluate their environmental impact. Each EIS provides detailed information on a project, including a project description, environmental setting, environmental impact, mitigation, alternatives, irreversible and irretrievable commitment of resources, unavoidable adverse impacts, and lists of references and contacts.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Environmental Management Bureau
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation board meeting files
Series Number
- B2549
Summary
- This series documents meetings of the State Environmental Facilities Corporation and its predecessor, the New York State Pure Waters Authority. Files include agendas, minutes, resolutions, reports, and discussions.
Creator
- New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission project review files
Series Number
- 13405
Summary
- The St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission had responsibilities for the preservation, protection, development, and use of the unique natural resources of the St. Lawrence River Valley and the lands adjacent to Lake Ontario's eastern shores, an area bordering St. Lawrence, Jefferson, Oswego, and Cayuga counties. Project review files contain analysis of archaeological, ecological, and historical effects; local and regional economic impact; conformity with standards of other government agencies; and visual, olfactory, and auditory effects.
Creator
- New York (State). St. Lawrence-Eastern Ontario Commission
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Subject files
Series Number
- 14141
Summary
- This series consists of the subject files of the Division of Industrial Sciences and Technologies, which was responsible for coordinating activities and formulating policies in the New York State Department of Commerce relating to the development of environmental, energy, technology, and scientific industrial programs. The records cover a wide range of topics, including energy policy, resources, and providers; discharge of PCBs into the Hudson River by General Electric; proposed legislation; air, water, and thermal pollution; recycling; and water quality and supply.
Creator
- New York (State). Division of Industrial Sciences and Technologies
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Executive Director's Subject and Correspondence Files
Series Number
- B2551
Summary
- The Lake George Park Commission is a New York State planning, environmental, and public safety agency with special responsibilities for water quality and lake recreation. This series contains subject and correspondence files of the Commission's executive director documenting managerial and administrative oversight of the agency and its activities.
Creator
- New York (State). Lake George Park Commission. Executive Director
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Assemblyman Maurice D. Hinchey legislative files
Series Number
- L0261
Summary
- This series contains records of Maurice D. Hinchey as representative for the 101st New York State Assembly district. Records pertain primarily to environmental issues in Hinchey's own district, but since this focus draws in expansive geographic features such as the Hudson Valley, rivers, mountain ranges, and watershed areas, coverage also includes neighboring downstate counties and New York City.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1975-1992 : Maurice D. Hinchey)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.