Research: Topics: Environment: Preliminary Guide to Environmental Sources
Preliminary Guide to Environmental Sources
City of Rochester Records Center. City Archives.
6 University Avenue, Rochester, New York 14604.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services, 1827-1980.
266.0 cubic ft., 27 v.
The Department of Environmental Services is responsible for solid waste collection, snow removal, street cleaning, water supply, and servicing of most city vehicles. It also provides engineering services for the city, including street and building design, construction, and maintenance. The department was established in 1980, combining the former Department of Engineering and Maintenance and the Department of Environmental Services which were formed in 1977 from the old Department of Public Works. A Board of Public Works was established in 1872 to oversee streets and other municipal facilities. It was replaced by the Executive Board, 1876-99. The Department of Public Works was set up under the White Charter of 1900.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau
of Sanitation, 1969-1973.
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The Bureau of Sanitation is responsible for refuse collection, street cleaning, and snow removal.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau
of Sanitation. Sewage Transfer Station Records, 1969-1973.
6.0 cubic ft.
Arrangement: Original order.
Construction records, specifications, plans, and drawings for the east and west sewage transfer stations.
Finding aids: Container list.
Host item entry: City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau of Sanitation.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau
of Water, 1945-1949.
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The Bureau of Water is responsible for supplying, treating, and distributing water to the City. The Rochester Water Works Company operated between 1852 and 1872, when it was purchased by the City. The Water Works was administered by a Board of Water Commissioners, 1872-76, and by the Executive Board, 1876-99. It became the Bureau of Water under theDepartment of Public Works, organized in 1900.
Host item entry: City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau
of Water. Upland Water Supply Records, 1945-1949.
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Arrangement: Original order.
Deeds and abstracts for parcels acquired by the city for the upland water supply.Host item entry: City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Bureau of Water.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Commissioner's
Office records, 1969-1978.
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Arrangement: Original order.
Reproduction note: Originals and photocopies.
Correspondence and subject files of Commissioner F. Watson, relating to the operations of the department, the Bureau of Sanitation, Bureau of Water, Bureau of Engineering, etc., under the old Department of Public Works.Finding aids: Container list.
Host item entry: City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services.
- City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services. Miscellaneous
Records, 1956-1969.
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Statistical and financial data, mostly on refuse collection, and other materials from the Department.
Host item entry: City of Rochester. Department of Environmental Services.