New York State Division of Equalization and Assessment applications for state assistance for Hurricane Agnes flood damage
Series Number
B0925
Summary
Hurricane Agnes hit the Southern Tier and Hudson River Valley counties of New York State in June 1972 and caused several hundred million dollars of damage to real property. Property owners who suffered damage applied directly to the State Board of Equalization and Assessment for tax abatement. This series consist of applications, correspondence, memoranda, calculations, and notes relating to the special state aid program for municipalities and school districts where property owners were granted tax abatements for damage.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Equalization and Assessment
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New York State Board of Equalization and Assessment Hurricane Agnes flood maps
Series Number
14473
Summary
The State Board of Equalization and Assessment used these maps indicating flooded areas as reference sources in their inspection of, and determination of tax abatement or state assistance for, flood-damaged areas resulting from the hurricane. In addition to noting flooded areas, the maps show land contours, waterways, and a few man-made features such as schools, hospitals, roads, and railroads. Annotations on the maps indicate specific flooding problems such as "water over railroad bridge."
Creator
Genealogical Society of Utah
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Lists, reports, statistical printouts, and related materials on land affected by Hurricane Agnes floods
Series Number
B1209
Summary
The State Board of Equalization and Assessment determined the loss percentage for each parcel damaged by Hurricane Agnes. This series includes computer printouts listing statistical breakdowns of damages, detailed listings of flooded parcels, and statewide flood statistics by municipality and school district; loss reports of taxable real property and requests for evaluation; correspondence, transmittal logs, memorandums, and instructions on the emergency flood program; file maintenance reports; employees' time and salary reports; and administrative lists of municipalities reporting parcel damage.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Equalization and Assessment
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Office of Program Development, Planning and Research Hurricane Agnes damage files
Series Number
10770
Summary
In June 1972, Hurricane Agnes caused flooding that led to real property damage in many Hudson Valley, Central, and Southern Tier counties in New York. Emergency federal disaster loans were made available soon afterward. This series contains correspondence, news releases, newspaper clippings, damage survey reports, resolutions, travel vouchers, and weather data dealing with damage claims, emergency state response, and cleanup efforts resulting from Hurricane Agnes.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of Program Development, Planning and Research
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Board of Equalization and Assessment emergency Hurricane Agnes flood project manual
Series Number
B1208
Summary
This series consists of an administrative manual for the Emergency Flood Project undertaken by the State Board of Equalization and Assessment after Hurricane Agnes caused extensive flood damage in 1972. The manual includes correspondence and memorandums on staffing and personnel management; contacts and service directors in county and local offices; status reports; timetables; progress memorandums; preliminary survey data; disaster area initial classifications; gubernatorial press statements; memorandums on reimbursement and expenditure policies; and maps of affected areas.
Creator
New York (State). State Board of Equalization and Assessment
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.