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Junction City residents push to protect local cannabis economy, pedestrian safety and floodplain access
Summary
At the Trinity County general-plan workshops commissioners and residents discussed Junction City's vision statement, pedestrian safety along Highway 299, wildfire mitigation and concerns about floodplain limits on commercial development; board asked staff to coordinate with Caltrans and explore options to support local commercial opportunities.
Residents, commissioners and staff spent extensive time on Junction City's community plan during Trinity County's June 11 workshops, pressing county leaders to preserve local agriculture, improve pedestrian safety and resolve commercial constraints along Highway 299.
Why it matters: Junction City participants tied economic survival to the community's ability to host small businesses, home-based industries and agricultural producers. Floodplain mapping and potential Caltrans actions along Highway 299 are seen as major constraints on future commercial development.
What residents asked for: Several residents and meeting participants urged the board to: - Keep references to local agriculture and the cannabis industry prominent in the Junction City vision statement (several speakers said cannabis…
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