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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Roseville public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Environmental Utilities Operations Center project
The city approved a 150-acre operations center west of town — a new corporation yard plus a waste transfer facility that serves as a backup if the regional WPWMA facility fails state compliance. Placer County wanted a delay, but the council certified the EIR and moved ahead; actual construction is likely four to five years out.
Gas-powered leaf blower ban request
A 23-year resident asked the council to consider banning gas-powered leaf blowers and creating a trade-in transition program, citing noise and emissions; about 100 California cities have similar bans.
Extension of DEIR comment period
A representative for Placer County Residents for Responsible Development said the group asked the planning department to extend the March 23 comment deadline because key air-quality modeling documents haven't been released to the public.
Phillip Road Site Draft EIR adequacy
Residents say the environmental study for the 176-acre Phillip Road project describes a low-intensity village while the infrastructure plans point to a data center or freight hub. Concerns include a 49 MVA substation, 45 megawatts of diesel backup generators, 175 million gallons a year of recycled water for cooling, and a six-lane freight route on Blue Oaks Boulevard.