The responses to such correspondence were written by the vice president's staff. President Richard M. Nixon appointed Rockefeller chairman of this commission, charged with determining the technological, economic, social and environmental aspects of restoring and maintaining the purity of the nation's water supply. The series includes regional and industry studies of water use and water pollution issues, and models and recommendations for improvements. Topics include conservation, ecological issues and public policy implementation. These papers include material prepared for Rockefeller's vice presidential confirmation hearings before the U.S. Congress and a small amount of material from Rockefeller's term as vice president.
Some material is restricted.
Read the Scope and Content Note for this series. View the box list for this series. A file of press releases, notes and background information concerning the statements and activities of Vice President Rockefeller. Also included are trip itineraries and correspondence regarding the logistics of vice presidential travel. Broad topics covered include national politics, government, public policy issues and U.S. foreign relations.