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Public commenters urge Riverbank commissioners to oppose Riverwalk project, citing prime farmland and floodplain concerns
Summary
Several residents urged the Riverbank Planning Commission on Aug. 19 to oppose the proposed Riverwalk project, citing the loss of prime farmland, floodplain and riparian habitat, and water recharge concerns; a developer representative said Crossroads West and its road realignments were previously approved.
During public comment at the Riverbank Planning Commission meeting on Aug. 19, multiple residents urged commissioners to oppose the proposed Riverwalk project, describing the site as prime farmland, an important floodplain and wildlife corridor, and a recharge area for local groundwater.
Fred Walton of Modesto, who said he lives above the area near the Riverwalk project, told commissioners that "river bottoms are meant to help us with floods" and argued the lower flatlands should be retained for greenbelt uses such as parks, athletic fields or agriculture rather than subdivisions. Walton suggested higher ground near Park Ridge would be a more appropriate site for housing.
Karen Conrado, also of Modesto, told the commission she opposed the Riverwalk…
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