Permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands
Series Number
B1790
Summary
This series consists of permits and related materials for conveyances of real property within canal lands to individuals. This material apparently superseded functions covered by revocable permits issued by the Division of Waterways Maintenance (Series B1789). Permits in this series are generally for use or occupancy of real property on canal lands in excess of one year. Permit files generally include applications for permits, related correspondence, superseded revocable permits, and any maps, plans, sketches, or notes for the proposed structures.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Index to permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands
Series Number
B1788
Summary
This series consists of index cards created by the Real Estate Division of the Department of Transportation to facilitate access to permits for the use and occupancy of New York State canal lands (Series B1790). Permits were typically granted to private citizens to build camps or boat docks on canal property; to municipalities to build bridges or other infrastructures; and to private companies to construct gas or other pipelines across or along canal right of way.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of inactive revocable permits for the temporary use of canal lands and waters filed with the Waterways Maintenance Division and its predecessor agencies. Permits became inactive as authorized uses were outmoded or new permits were issued. Files usually include permit applications; correspondence with the applicant; maps, surveys, and drawings or sketches of relevant structures. Uses approved by permits include agriculture, beautification, boating docks, marinas, pipelines, railroads, spoil, recreation transmission lines, and water supplies.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of index cards produced by the Division of Waterways Maintenance to facilitate access to revocable permits for the use of canal lands and waters (Series B1789). Information includes name and address of permitted; permit date; Department of Transportation region; permit number; permit costs; permit status and a brief description of the action approved by the permit. Insurance permits also contain insurance policy or certificate of insurance numbers for the land or property described by the permit.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.