Research

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Creator:

New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Office of General Counsel

 

 

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This is an incomplete series of case files documenting legal action brought by the Department of Environmental Conservation against water polluters, usually municipalities or businesses (accused parties' names fall between F and L). The files, which document the entire enforcement process, contain notices .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

2

Creator:

New York (State). Department of Health

 

 

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This series contains forms detailing the amount and type of effluence discharged into the state's rivers, lakes, and streams by various businesses in 1903. Businesses self-reported to the Department of Health, the location and nature of their business; the number of outlets discharging effluvia; processes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

3

Creator:

New York (State). Board of Health

 

 

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This series consists of an annual report submitted to the governor by the State Board of Health. Subjects include sewage systems; water supplies; water pollution sources; instructions to local boards of health; investigation of food coloring; investigations of sanitary conditions at summer resorts; .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

4

Creator:

New York (State). Division of Water

 

 

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This series from the Division of Water and predecessor offices reveals a part of the state's effort to control water pollution. It contains studies on the causes of water pollution, status reports on sewerage systems, memorandums, correspondence, public hearing transcripts, maps, letters from citizens .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

5

Creator:

New York (State). Temporary State Commission on Coordination of State Activities

 

 

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This series records the actions of the State Board of Health at its quarterly and special meetings. Information includes members present, resolutions, bylaws, and meeting sites. Meeting discussions focus primarily on complaints about drainage, sewerage, and water quality in New York towns, but minutes .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives