Assembly Committee on Environmental Conservation hearing files and transcripts
Series Number
L0131
Summary
These records relate to statewide public hearings held by the Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation. Records consist of testimony by individuals and organizations on topics such as the Adirondack Park Agency; Catskill resource management; taxation of forest lands; resource recovery and recycling; solid waste management; and the involvement of organized crime in the waste disposal industry.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Environmental Conservation
Access Restrictions
L0131-11: Private hearings found in Box 2 of this accretion are restricted.
Subject files related to interaction with Hooker Chemical Corporation and others
Series Number
22573
Summary
This series consists of documents on various topics relating directly to Hooker Chemical Corporation and other entities potentially connected to the Love Canal hazardous waste site, as well as general information about solid waste and wastewater disposal. Several of the files appear to contain detailed, original documentation and reports on various aspects of the Love Canal event.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
This series consists of subject and correspondence files of the commissioner. Typical records include briefing documents; reports; meeting files; speeches; interdepartmental memorandums; correspondence between members of the executive office; and correspondence with state and federal agencies, private and public groups, and individual members of the public.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Executive Office
This 52-minute video documentary, "The Mountain in the City," focuses on the problems of solid waste management in the state and the efforts of individuals, groups, and State and local government to solve these problems. Topics include resource recovery, materials recycling, and the environmental impact of waste and disposal. The documentary is narrated by actor James Whitmore with music by Pete Seeger and others.
Creator
New York (State). Legislature. Legislative Commission on Solid Waste Management
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.