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Resident says Gans Creek Trail construction risks erosion, calls for pause and soil study
Summary
A nearby resident told council the Gans Creek Trail construction has begun cutting steep slopes and exposing springs, risking erosion and creek siltation; she asked the city to pause work and bring soil and hydrology experts to the site.
A Columbia resident urged the council on Monday to halt work on the Gans Creek Trail and reassess the contractor's approach after observing recent grading and runoff that she said will damage soils and the creek.
Christine Doerr said she walked the construction area and observed cuts "2 and a half to 4 feet deep into the hillsides" through topsoil that she described as soft and prone to erosion. She said contractors had exposed small springs and were pushing excess excavated material down the lower side of the trail where it could wash into…
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