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Canyon Lake council adopts resolution opposing proposed Crescent Garden Cemetery over water, traffic concerns
Summary
The Canyon Lake City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution opposing a proposed cemetery in Meadowbrook, citing resident complaints about traffic and warnings from the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District about potential risks to groundwater and surface water.
The Canyon Lake City Council voted unanimously Thursday to adopt a resolution opposing the proposed Crescent Garden Cemetery in the Meadowbrook area of unincorporated Riverside County and signaled that it will notify county planning officials and supervisors of the city’s position.
Councilmember Smith said the council was acting in response to resident complaints and regional impacts. “I’ve received nothing but opposition on this project,” Smith said during the discussion, adding that traffic from nearby development already affects the area and that many neighbors who own property adjacent to the site raised environmental concerns.
The city received a public comment and technical concern from Darcy Burke, director of the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District. Burke told the council EVMWD has issued a will-serve…
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