The council discussed the potential environmental impacts of the city of Battle Ground's proposed urban growth expansion toward Dollars Corner, specifically concerning the protection of Mill Creek's salmon and wetlands. They questioned whether the city has adequate regulations to protect these natural resources during future development, or if these sensitive habitat areas should simply be excluded from the growth boundary entirely.
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Clark County Council · Apr 28, 2026 · 1:28:06–1:28:31 · Watch on CVTV ↗
Keywords: environmental impact salmon wetlands
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1:27:00 The income levels, I think we'll be hearing more about that going forward, just as part of the comp plan update. And I'll just ask, do you see any of these recommendations as extending our time to complete the comp plan?
1:27:28 >> I don't think so, this will be, we will ask because the consultant will follow the SEPA process and what is required in the SEPA to be consistent with SEPA. And see where some of this fall into and include that in the final EIS. >> I think I would add one thing related to the expansion that Battleground has proposed towards dollars corner. There have been a lot of issues raised about Mill Creek, presence of salmon, wetlands. And I think one of the questions is whether or not the city of Battleground, if this goes into the city of Battleground, whether they have adequate protections if
1:28:23 development comes along to protect those natural resources that are there. Or whether avoidance, if there's areas that could just be avoided in terms of bringing things into the growth boundary. It's just a little finer detail on that particular area would be helpful. >> Chair. >> Yes. >> Just in addition to that, I've been anecdotally told that environmental protection in the city of Battleground is more stringent in the county. I don't know if that's accurate or not, and perhaps you could look into that. I think that's- >> That's what's my intention, to get more of a sense of that. Might be better protected in the Battleground. >> Counselors, the only thing I will add is we will be
1:29:18 reviewing this requirement with our consultant on the final EIS or environmental review. If they come back with a change in scope or
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direct keyword 1:28:06–1:28:31 environmental impact, salmon, wetlands
e some of this fall into and include that in the final EIS. >> I think I would add one thing related to the expansion that Battleground has proposed towards dollars corner. There have been a lot of issues raised about Mill Creek, presence of salmon, wetlands. And I think one of the questions is whether or not the city of Battleground, if this goes into the city of Battleground, whether they have adequate protections if development comes along to protect those natural resources that are there. Or