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FOLK - Friends of the Longkill
Residents along and near Longkill Road in the Towns of Clifton Park and Ballston have banded together as FOLK, which stands for "Friends of the Longkill." This new, grassroots community group was formed to advocate for protection of important open space in the area, principally the 18.7 acres of woods and wetlands now proposed by Kain Development LLC of New Jersey for a conventional sprawl subdivision west of Longkill Road. The land abuts Hearthside Drive and other, more than 30-year-old streets in the Country Knolls-Longkill neighborhood, and is located along the northern boundary of the Town of Clifton Park and Town of Ballston lines.
Communications
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, October 13, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, November 29, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to Corps of Engineers, December 12, 2005
Lorensen's Comments to CP Planning Board, December 13, 2005
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006
Lorensen's Presentation to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006
Petition to CP Planning Board, February 14, 2006 - 357 signatures in one week!
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, April 6, 2006
Lorensen's Outstanding Issues Presentation to CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006
Lorensen's Closing Remarks Presentation to CP Planning Board, April 11, 2006
FOLK Letter to CP Open Space, Trails and Riverfront Committee, May 8, 2006
Lorensen's Letter to CP Planning Board, May 15, 2006
Clifton Park Planning Board and Town Board Minutes
Excerpts from the Town of Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes that concern the Kain Development, LLC Proposed 18-lot Subdivision on Longkill Road.
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, October 13, 2004
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, September 15, 2005
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, December 13, 2005
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, February 14, 2006
Clifton Park Town Board Minutes, February 27, 2006
Clifton Park Planning Board Minutes, April 11, 2006
News Stories
Albany Times Union February 14, 2006
Albany Times Union February 22, 2006
Additional Resources
Photos
Photos: Longkill Wetlands, April 2006
Photos: Longkill Wetlands, February 2006
Photos: Pileated Visits the Longkill Forest
Natural Resources
A number of species exist within the Longkill forest.
Clifton Park Resources
Clifton Park Planning Board Addresses
Other Resources
A Sample Draft Environmental Impact Statement in Saratgoa County
