The series documents New York's participation in several interstate sanitary and water pollution control commissions including those related to following draingage basins: boundry waters, Delaware River, Susquehanna River, Ohio River Valley, and Great Lakes. The files include correspondence, memoranda, minutes of meetings and hearings, transcripts, analytical data, and investigation studies. Maps, diagrams, and some photographs are also present, most often in copies of commission reports, promotional literature, or special research projects.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Water
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This series contains files on the establishment of enforceable water quality standards for interstate and coastal waters. The Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1965 required each state to adopt water quality standards applicable to interstate waters within or on its borders. The Department of Health's Division of Pure Waters drafted the New York standards. Files include reports, hearing summaries, correspondence, memorandums, and maps.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Pure Waters
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New York State Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Public Utilities Lake Erie offshore drilling files
Series Number
L0222
Summary
This series includes reports, hearing testimony, transcripts of proceedings, press clippings, and correspondence pertaining to offshore drilling for natural gas (hydrocarbons) under Lake Erie. Included is a report recommending repeal of the prohibition against leasing and drilling for gas beneath Lake Erie or its shoreline; a report to the legislature on development of natural gas reserves; and an environmental assessment report by the firm of Lawler, Matusky & Skelly, Engineers.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Public Utilities
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