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Resident urges Buellton to prioritize flood safety, cites Zaca Creek and maintenance gaps
Summary
At the Planning Commission meeting a longtime Buellton resident urged the city to move the safety element to the front of the general plan and pursue a comprehensive flood-control plan, citing past flooding, incomplete easement arrangements, debris in channels and concerns about existing culverts.
John Gowling, a Buellton resident, told the Buellton City Planning Commission that the city’s upcoming general plan update should prioritize flood safety, arguing that local creeks and incomplete maintenance agreements have left the city vulnerable to property flood damage.
Gowling spoke during the meeting’s public-comment period and urged commissioners to “put the safety element up front” in the general plan. He told the commission he has reviewed the city’s existing plan and…
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