Scope and Content: The Energy Facilities Siting Council oversees the provision of a necessary energy supply for the Commonwealth with a minimum impact on the environment at the lowest possible cost (MGLA c 164, s 69H). The responsibility to license hydroelectric generating facilities was added by St 1979, c 804 (MGLA c 164, s 69H 1/2). These case files are compiled during the licensing procedure.
Arrangement: Arranged by case number
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Hydroelectric generating facility licensing case files [Massachusetts Energy Facilities Siting Council]
Administration subject files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Series was created to administer the general mission of the agency.
Arrangement: In two subseries: (1) Reports, 1980-1993 (2) Correspondence, 1990-1996; Arranged within each subseries chronologically
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Legislative review files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Series was created to propose, develop, revise, and announce regulations required for the council and other bodies to implement MGLA c 21D (Hazardous Waste Facility Siting Act); and to monitor and analyze pertinent legislation.
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Council member files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Series was created to administer appointment, orientation, payment, and resignation of council members.
Restrictions: Evaluative/personal information restricted by statutory provision MGLA c 4, s 7, d 26(c) and c66A. For conditions of access consult repository
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Committee meeting files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Council work was delegated to various working committees or subcommittees; series was created to document their discussions and recommendations.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by committee
Notes: Includes audio cassettes. Subcommittee lists with personnel in box 1
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Council meeting files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. The full council met one or more times monthly to coordinate these activities; series was created to record its proceedings and votes.
Arrangement: Arranged chronologically
Notes: Includes audio cassettes. Files for Sept. 1987-June 1989 lacking
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Hazardous waste facility siting application files [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Series was created to administer the process as it related to specific proposals, pursuant to MGLA c 21D and 990 CMR 1.00 et seq.
Arrangement: Arranged alphabetically by applicant
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Videotapes concerning hazardous waste [Massachusetts Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council]
Scope and Content: The Hazardous Waste Facility Site Safety Council was an independent Massachusetts state agency responsible in conjunction with the Dept. of Environmental Management and the Dept. of Environmental Protection for overseeing siting of hazardous waste treatment facilities from 1980 to 1996. Siting process as administered by the council included receiving and reviewing developer’s proposal and facilitating negotiations among developer and affected communities prior to the reaching of a siting agreement declared operative by the council. Series consists of audiovisual materials publicizing or providing background for the agency’s mission, as produced chiefly by the Dept. of Environmental Management or local television news organizations.
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Report on geology of the Wachusett Reservoir area [Massachusetts Water Resources Authority]
Scope and Content: Responsibility for water delivery and sewer systems in the Boston metropolitan area has been successively that of the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901) and Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901); Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); Water and Sewerage Divisions, Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985); and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (since 1985)
Notes: Title page title: Geology of the Wachusett Reservoir area, central Massachusetts, with specific reference to the Wachusett bypass options / prepared by David D. Ashenden
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Records management department records officer manual [Massachusetts Water Resources Authority]
Scope and Content: Responsibility for water delivery and sewer systems in the Boston metropolitan area has been successively that of the Metropolitan Water Board (1895-1901) and Board of Metropolitan Sewerage Commissioners (1889-1901); Metropolitan Water and Sewerage Board (1901-1919); Water and Sewerage Divisions, Metropolitan District Commission (1919-1985); and Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (since 1985)
Arrangement: Arranged by subject
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