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What’s at Risk for Elk Grove

A 24/7 diesel fueling station with 25 pumps and a nearly 6,000-square-foot store has been proposed at Elk Grove’s southern gateway, next to the SES Portuguese Hall and across from Sky River Casino. While the developers frame it as just another commercial project, the reality is far bigger. It brings serious risks — from traffic and diesel emissions, to public safety concerns, to lasting impacts on the character of our community.

School kid pressing a button at traffic lights on pedestrian crossing on way to school.

More Diesel Trucks. More Danger on Our Streets.

A 24/7 diesel fueling hub at Elk Grove’s southern gateway means more than just inconvenience — it means industrial truck traffic on roads already strained by Amazon’s distribution center. Families driving to practice, seniors navigating local intersections, and neighborhoods near Grant Line and East Stockton will all face heavier, faster, and more dangerous traffic every day.

TRUCKS. CONGESTION. ACCIDENTS.
Madrid skyline from the air with pollution

Toxic Emissions Where Families Breathe.

Diesel fueling stations bring toxic emissions that settle into the air our families breathe. The proposed 25-pump fueling hub threatens to worsen air quality near neighborhoods, community gathering spaces like the SES Portuguese Hall, and Elk Grove’s southern gateway. Kids, seniors, and anyone with respiratory conditions will be at greater risk. Elk Grove families deserve clean air, not a cloud of diesel exhaust.

POLLUTION. EXHAUST. ASTHMA.

24-Hour Operations Invite Unwanted Activity.

Truck stops across the country have been linked to increased crime, including drug activity, prostitution, and human trafficking. Placing a 24-hour fueling hub with high-volume diesel traffic next to the SES Portuguese Hall, across from Sky River Casino, and near Elk Grove neighborhoods exposes our community to risks that do not belong in this location.

CRIME. DRUGS. DANGER.

This Isn’t Just a Gas Station — It Never Sleeps.

This isn’t just a gas station — it’s a nonstop operation. A 25-pump, 24-hour fueling hub means big rigs idling, bright canopy lights, and constant traffic at all hours. What should remain a safe, community-centered corner of Elk Grove could instead become a zone of noise, light pollution, and sleepless nights for nearby families.

IDLING. LIGHTS. NO REST.

Elk Grove’s Family-Friendly Vision — Undermined.

A truck stop at Elk Grove’s southern gateway goes against everything our city has invested in: youth, families, cultural spaces, and smart growth. This location deserves development that enhances our community — not a project that endangers it. Once built, it cannot be undone.

WRONG PROJECT. WRONG PLACE.

A Decision That Could Shape Our City — Without Us.

This proposal isn’t coming from a local business. It’s backed by Maverik Stores, Inc., a Utah-based corporation owned by an out-of-state investment company. Big decisions about Elk Grove’s future should reflect the voices of the people who live here — not absentee developers. Approving a 24/7 fueling hub of this scale sets a dangerous precedent. If this goes through, what comes next?

THEIR PROJECT. OUR CITY.

If We Don’t Speak Up, This Gets Built.

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