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Residents oppose Riverwalk project as city extends EIR comment period
Summary
Multiple residents told the Riverbank City Council they oppose the proposed Riverwalk, citing loss of prime agricultural land, floodplain and wildlife impacts; staff extended the Riverwalk draft EIR public comment period to May 16 to allow further review, including of the traffic impact study.
Several residents urged the Riverbank City Council and Local Redevelopment Authority to reconsider the proposed Riverwalk project and its placement on agricultural land during public comment at the April 23 meeting.
Karen Conrado, a Hoag Road resident, said, "I oppose the proposed Riverwalk project. It's prime ag land. It's going to be built on a flood plain." She listed concerns including effects on wildlife habitat and corridors, sewer and water infrastructure, traffic, pollution…
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