This SDEIS is prepared to address, among other things, the issue identified in the Decision & Order  (the "Decision") in the case of Save the Pine Bush Inc., et al.v The Common Council of the City of Albany and Tharaldson Development Co. ( see Appendix SDI) concerning 'rare' plant and animal species known to be present in the Albany Pine Bush. On February 7, 2007, the Hon. Thomas J. McNamara issued the Decision which found that the City of Albany Common Council took a hard look at the potential environment impacts of this project on the Pine Bush Perserve and the Karner Blue butterfly subpopulation located south  of the site.

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Part One

Part Two