Records Retention (New York State Department of Environmental Conservation)

Dear Julia:

Thank you for your Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on 10/15/2024 and given the reference number FOIL #W137700-101524 for tracking purposes. You may expect the Department's response to your request no later than 11/15/2024.

Record Requested: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

- Your agency's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- Your agency's FOIL log for January 1, 2023 to the date this request is processed

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.

Sincerely,

Julia Rock

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New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, Record Access Office

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RE: PUBLIC RECORDS REQUEST of 10/15/2024, Reference # W137700-101524 Date: 11/14/2024

Dear Julia Rock,

This is in response to your 10/15/2024 Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) request seeking: To Whom It May Concern:

Pursuant to the New York Freedom of Information Law, I hereby request the following records:

- Your agency's Records Retention and Disposition Schedule
- Your agency's FOIL log for January 1, 2023 to the date this request is processed

The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.

In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.

Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 5 business days, as the statute requires.
The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has identified records responsive to your request and has uploaded those records into DEC's online FOIL request system.  Please visit the customer portal for DEC's online system by clicking here to log into your DEC FOIL account, where you can view and download the records. Be advised that DEC has withheld certain responsive documents or portions thereof from disclosure in accordance with one or more of the following provisions of the Public Officers Law (POL):
POL 87.2.b. Would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under POL 89.2 If you believe you have been unlawfully denied access to records, you have the right to appeal.  Any such appeal must be submitted in writing and within thirty (30) days of the date of this email.  Appeals must be directed to: FOIL Appeals Officer
Office of General Counsel
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
625 Broadway, 14th Floor
Albany, NY 12233-1500 Your FOIL request is now closed. Please reference FOIL #W137700-101524 in all future correspondence with DEC concerning this request.  Thank you. For additional information not requiring additional document requests or an appeal, please contact DEC’s Office of Media Relations at (518) 402-8000 / press.office@dec.ny.gov Sincerely, Records Access Office