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Conservationist urges Rock Island council to reject development near Milan Bottoms wetlands
5750509 · August 26, 2025
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Summary
A local conservationist told the council that a proposed truck-stop development adjacent to the Milan Bottoms risks harm to wetlands and threatened species, citing past spills and historical surveys.
Brian Ritter, a conservation professional, told the Rock Island City Council during public comment that a proposed development next to the Milan Bottoms wetlands should be reconsidered and that additional studies are warranted.
Ritter said a local biologist documented 11 threatened or endangered species in wetlands immediately adjacent to the development…
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