This series consists of case files from individuals submitting written appeals to the Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board. Case files contain affidavits, notices of appeals, appeals, briefs, answers to notices of appeals, notices of appearance, applications for reply, transcripts of hearings, stipulations, decisions, orders, maps, slides, positive photographs, and stays of decisions. The board's decision sets forth its reasons why the original wetlands designation was upheld or overturned.
Creator
New York (State). Freshwater Wetlands Appeals Board
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of overlay maps (which coincide with U. S. Geographical survey quadrangles) that are products of a Division of Fish and Wildlife wetlands inventory project. Apparently created to compile a comprehensive statewide survey to seek out, identify, and collect data on state wetlands, the maps provide data on the location, size, plant composition, cover types, bogs, drainage links, channels, nearby lakes, and grid coordinates. Record are fragile, use is only with assistance of archivist.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Fish and Wildlife ( -1995)
Access Restrictions
Use under supervision or with assistance of archivist due to adhesive sticking of sheets and possible damage to base maps.
Division director's subject and correspondence files
Series Number
16481
Summary
The records in this series reflect the Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources' responsibility for legislating, implementing, operating, and monitoring programs designed to protect the fish and wildlife environment. Topics addressed include wetlands, water contamination (PCBs, acid rain), dredging, flood control, wildlife inventories, fish hatcheries, and hunting and fishing policies.
Creator
New York (State). Division of Fish, Wildlife, and Marine Resources. Director's Office
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Wildlife habitat research correspondence and subject files
Series Number
B2701
Summary
This series documents the projects, activities and history of the Habitat Inventory Unit in the Bureau of Wildlife of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Records include correspondence, emails, and memorandums; inventory data sheets; articles and newspaper clippings; drafts of articles published in Department of Environmental Conservation publications; and reports related to the past work of the unit.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Wildlife. Habitat Inventory Unit
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Bureau of Wildlife aerial photographs and film for research functions
Series Number
B2796
Summary
This series consists of aerial photographs and film, as well as videotapes, produced at various times by state and federal agencies. The images are primarily used by Department of Environmental Conservation Bureau of Wildlife staff and other employees of the agency as a source of baseline data to make several environmentally related comparisons between past and present conditions.
Creator
New York (State). Bureau of Wildlife
Access Restrictions
Aerial film and videos in this series cannot be played on current technology available at the State Archives and may require digitization by an external vendor to facilitate access. Researchers interested in accessing such items should contact the State Archives prior to visiting onsite.