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Residents say environmental studies are inadequate for Milam Bottoms development; council hears public concerns
5582123 · August 12, 2025
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Summary
A public commenter accused the city and hired consultants of inadequate wildlife and ecological study for a proposed development in Milam Bottoms and asked for specifics about easements, monitoring and protections.
A Rock Island resident told the City Council during public comment that environmental reviews for a proposed development in Milam Bottoms — described by the speaker as the most biologically rich natural area in the region and home to a large wintering bald eagle night roost — are inadequate and misleading.
Shelley McKay said consulting studies by Terracon and others…
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