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This is a vacated, closed up boarded up KMart similar in size our Home Depot. It is located in similar proximity to the casino as would be our Home Depot. Car thefts increased exponentially in the area since the casino opening. The only sign of life is the abandoned sofa nestled amongnst the palm trees. (Picture taken July 2006)

Some have pondered why Kierland Commons type developers, with Williams Sonoma and Restoration Hardware stores, are avoiding our west side. Perhaps their customers like the idea of finding their cars parked where they left them when returning from their shopping experience.

September 3, 2009 appeal in federal court continues......

On April 20, 2009 RPCEC filed an appeal in federal court against the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Highway Administration (FHA). "We believe the trial court did not properly rule on our claim under the National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA)," said Rose Zoia, attorney for RPCEC. "The envirnomental review of the interchange project did not evaluate the cumulative impacts of the interchange project combined with the impacts, mostly traffic and air quality, of the proposed casino resort hotel less than a mile away on Wilfred Avenue. This is what NEPA requires but it was not done in this case".

July 31, 2008 In viewing the Sonoma County Transit Authority minutes, agreements going out for the Wilfred Avenue Interchange indicate that an EIR (state) and EIS (federal) were done. This is not true. According to the standard used, with regard to traffic caused by casino/resorts, an estimated 28,000 extra vehicle trips per day would impact 101 and related routes re the proposed Wilfred Site casino. This is based on the 2,000 slots proposed. The estimate would increase if the governor decides to allocate more slots as he has a propensity to do. This all would have a huge impact on Golf Course Drive neighborhoods and Wilfred Avenue if the punch-through is done and the casino is built.

A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL CONTRIBUTERS; YOU WILL MAKE THIS HAPPEN!
As the letter to the editor indicated in Petaluma's Argos Courier October 24, 2007 there would be no change in 'level of service' at the intersections of Golf Course Drive and Commerce with the proposed Wilfred punch-through when the casino traffic is considered. This according to Caltrans records indicating studies done by Whitlock & Weinberger (traffic consultants) for the City of Rohnert Park! Perhaps the $69 million could best be spent elsewhere. Widening YES punch-through NO

In PD October 2, 07 Rey Centeno, project manager for caltrans district 4, forgot to mention the lawsuit that could delay or alter the Wilfred Avenue Interchange Project. Environmental studies are mandated by law to include the proposed Wilfred Site casino/resort project and it's incremental, forseeable environmental impacts since the Wilfred Interchange punch-through would facilitate traffic to/from the casino/resort.

On Tuesday September 6, 07 a lawsuit was filed in federal court against Caltrans and other related agencies for their failure to conduct a full Environmentat Impact Review and report on the 101 Wilfred Avenue (punch-through) Interchange Project. Residents have reminded Caltrans to comply with this mandate since 2004. Residents have reminded Caltrans that they must include the 762,000 square foot Casino/Resort, and its impact, proposed 2 blocks from the 101 Wilfred Project.

If you wish to contribute to'legal related' fees
we are suggesting $100 per family but of course go according to your ability and wishes. Make checks payable to Linda Long and put rpcec/Wilfred in your memo box lower left of check. Mail to: Linda Long P.O. Box 1065 Rohnert Park, CA 94927 (note different zip code).
A special thanks to those who have contributed so far. You got us off the ground!
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Front page news in the Press Democrat on March 2, 07 confirmed the intent of casino principals to build a 762,300 square ft. casino/resort on Wilfred Avenue. From time to time we will give you a peak of the deterioration that occurs in communities, much like ours, after the blow of having a casino erected on their border. The unfortunate down and out traveling to urban casinos wander the streets and sleep in the yards of residents. A culture is created that include those who prey on the down and out.

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