Who takes care of New Yorks underwater archeological sites?
Six state agencies work together to take care of New York’s underwater archeological sites: • The Office of General Services is custodian of state-owned submerged land and issues land use permits for various activities on that land including submerged heritage preserves. • The State Museum in the Department of Education is custodian of underwater archeological sites on state submerged land and issues permits in conjunction with other state agencies for research at sites on that land. • The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation administers the state’s historic preservation program and coordinates archeological surveys including surveys of the state’s waterways. • The Department of Environmental Conservation is responsible for conserving, improving and protecting the state’s natural resources and environment and, in this capacity, administers submerged heritage preserves in Lake George. • The Department of State manages the state’s coastal management program and provides
