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West Richland residents push council to lift 2021 fishing ban at Park at the Lakes; neighbors urge enforcement and repairs
Summary
Dozens of residents—including children—urged the council to restore shoreline fishing at Park at the Lakes, citing outdoor opportunity and petitions; neighbors raised safety, nuisance and water‑quality concerns. Council asked staff to analyze options and return with short‑ and long‑term proposals.
Dozens of West Richland residents used public comment at the July 16 council meeting to press opposite sides of a 2021 municipal‑code change that bans fishing at Park at the Lakes.
Speaking first, Mikayla Leonon said she represented children who want shoreline fishing restored because it provides outdoor activity, civic learning and easy access for families. She delivered packets with signatures and social‑media comments and asked staff to study the issue.
Opposing that view, neighbor Frank Calipristi described concentrated activity at a narrow open shoreline behind his home, alleging public‑urination, trash, damaged sprinkler heads, fishing line left in yards and late‑night…
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