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
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Department of Law Litigation Bureau landmark case files
Series Number
19352
Summary
This series consists of landmark case files from the Department of Law. Files must meet at least one of these criteria: the files document cases that resulted in landmark decisions, rulings, or orders and therefore provide evidence of precedents; pertain to notorious figures or organizations that are likely to be the subject of ongoing research; involve prominent individuals who will likely be the subject of future research; define a shift or are illustrative of a major department policy or initiative.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Law. Litigation Bureau
Access Restrictions
Designated records may contain information that is exempt from disclosure pursuant to state or federal statute or common law. Requests for access to designated records are reviewed by staff of the State Archives and the Office of the Attorney General (Department of Law). In certain circumstances, designated records or portions of records may be withheld.
Opinion reports and supporting documents prepared for Indian land claim litigation
Series Number
B1712
Summary
This series consists of opinion reports and appendices prepared for court cases involving Indian land claims filed against New York State by the Cayuga Indian Nation, the Seneca-Cayuga Tribe of Oklahoma, the Seneca Nation of Indians, and the Tonawanda Band of Seneca Indians. Reports were authored by consulting expert Dr. Alexander von Gernet. They are entitled "The Historical Context of the Cayuga Treaties with the State of New York" and "Aboriginal Use and Occupancy of the Niagara River Environs."
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.