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Council reviews Riverwalk environmental worksheet; members press for stronger protections on wells, species and runoff
Summary
Dayton City Council pulled the Riverwalk Fourth Edition environmental assessment (EAW) for discussion and asked staff to tighten enforcement language through developer agreements after concerns about shallow private wells, native seeding, erosion controls and chloride management were raised.
Dayton City Council on March 11 pulled the Riverwalk Fourth Edition environmental assessment worksheet (EAW) from consent for extended discussion about groundwater vulnerability, habitat measures and how to ensure developer commitments are enforced.
Council members and staff focused on technical details in the EAW that, several said, read as non‑binding guidance rather than firm requirements. City Engineer Jason Quisberg noted the EAW’s role is to identify potential impacts and to flag whether a more extensive environmental impact statement (EIS) is needed. He told the council the EAW is meant to “determine if an EIS is needed,” with the EIS requiring a larger,…
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