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Jurupa Valley imposes temporary moratorium on new development in North Pyrite area over Superfund concerns

Jurupa Valley City Council · January 15, 2026
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Summary

The council unanimously adopted an interim urgency ordinance pausing new development in the North Pyrite Master Plan area while the city commissions a comprehensive environmental study related to the Stringfellow Superfund site's off‑site impacts.

The Jurupa Valley City Council on Jan. 15 voted unanimously to adopt an interim urgency ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on acceptance, processing and approval of new development applications within the North Pyrite Master Plan area.

Staff told the council the moratorium is driven by uncertainty about long‑term environmental conditions in lower North Pyrite Canyon, and by the community’s request that the city verify safety before green‑lighting new projects. The area is adjacent to the Stringfellow Superfund site, where historic…

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