Albany County won’t lift ban on expanding crude oil operations

[hrmjustin]

Scott Waldman

ALBANY—Albany County will not lift a moratorium on the expansion of crude oil operations at the Port of Albany even if the state approves a controversial project that would open up New York to another type of crude.

That means the possible approval of a proposal by Global Partners to heat heavy crude at the port may not move forward even if state officials grant the project an air permit, as they have indicated in closed-door meetings with local elected leaders. Global threatened a lawsuit when Albany County executive Dan McCoy first proposed the bill last year. The county has placed a high-powered Boston environmental law firm on retainer.

http://www.capitalnewyork.com/article/albany/2015/05/8568312/albany-county-wont-lift-ban-expanding-crude-oil-operations

[Wilms]

1. Good news.

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[hrmjustin]

2. Thanks.