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Council directs study work for Jacob Myers Park trail expansion after elderberry constraints identified
Summary
Council directed staff to proceed with two environmental work items for the Jacob Myers Park trail expansion (biological reassessment and engineering cross‑sections) using remaining ARPA funds and approved contracting amendments to complete CEQA/NEPA steps; the motion passed 5–0.
The Riverbank City Council on Tuesday directed staff to proceed with additional environmental work on the proposed Jacob Myers Park trail expansion after consultants identified federally protected elderberry shrubs along the planned alignment.
Parks & Recreation Director Michael Patton and consultants reported the proposed roughly 1.18‑mile non‑motorized trail runs through habitat with more than 30 elderberry shrubs that could be habitat for the federally regulated elderberry borer. Because the land lies adjacent to and involves Army Corps property, project staff must pursue a Section 7 consultation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of NEPA in addition to the California Environmental Quality Act…
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