Wilton folks protest Elk Grove's expansion plan

Wilton residents are out in force to defend their territory lines!

About 40 Wilton residents decked out in cowboy hats and bandanas attended Sacramento Local Agency Formation Commission's (LAFCo) first public hearing on the city of Elk Grove's Sphere of Influence (SOI) application. Residents were there to speak out against the inclusion of the Cosumnes River and Deer Creek floodplain in the SOI application and to deliver a petition to protect the floodplain from development.

The Wilton Action Group (WAG) presented 2,763 signatures on petitions including residents from Wilton, Sloughhouse, Rancho Murieta, Rancho Cordova and Galt.

After all the presentations had been made, including statements by Peter Brundage, executive officer with LAFCo, and Donald Lockhart, assistant executive officer, Commissioner Charles Rose said that there was no reason to include the floodplain in the SOI and asked Brundage if it were possible for Elk Grove to amend their application. Brundage responded that he would meet with staff and report back in October.

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