Permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands, 1975-1985.

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Permits for use and occupancy of New York State canal lands, 1975-1985.

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This series is comprised of permits and related materials for conveyances of real property within canal lands to individuals. Material in this series apparently superseded certain functions covered by revocable permits issued by the Division of Waterways Maintenance (series B1789-01). Permits in this series are generally for use or occupancy of real property on canal lands for periods 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 Permit files generally include applications for permits, related correspondence, superseded revocable permits, and any maps, plans, sketches, or notes for the proposed structures.

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New York State Archives

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New York (State). Dept. of Transportation. Division of Waterways Maintenance.

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New York (State) Dept. of Transportation.

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New York State Canal Corporation

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Although surveys were made when the reservoir system was created by the Department of Public Works to serve the state canal system (early 19th through 20th century), the boundary lines of state property were not clearly defined, especially in the Adirondack region. In the early 1990s the Thruway Authority was mandated to conduct a comprehensive survey to clearly establish the state's property lines. The maps in this series are the result of the research portion of that survey. The survey was com...