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Vallejo is drafting a plan to address sea level rise

The Vallejo Sun

VALLEJO – For the first time, the city of Vallejo must establish an action plan for how it’s going to combat sea level rise over the next few decades.

This is part of SB 272, a state bill passed in 2023 that requires that local governments come up with strategies to address flooding hazards caused by climate change. The law applies to all coastal cities that fall under the jurisdiction of the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, which has been overseeing shoreline regulations for all nine Bay Area counties since 1965.

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Press Releases

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May There Be Rain: Challenging times in nonprofit funding

by Allison | Aug 25, 2025 | Giving, Press Releases

We all hear the news: significant reduction in federal funding, resulting reductions in state and local funding, uncertainty for the nonprofit sector overall, massive layoffs in the sector. It has affected so many nonprofits in Solano County, including Sustainable Solano. Funding partners like Magic Cabinet and Solano Community Foundation are driving action toward solutions.

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Reflections from an SSC Fellow

by Allison | May 25, 2026 | Air Quality, Benicia Community Gardens, Education, Flood Resilience, Local Food, Resilient Neighborhoods, Solano Gardens, Solano Sustainable Backyard, Sustainability, Youth Engagement

Manpreet joined SuSol in February as our Public Education Coordinator Fellow through the Sustainability Service Corps. Here, she shares about her experience. It has been such a positive experience for the organization that we are honored to be a host site again this year for the September 2026-July 2027 Fellowship.

Doing Good: Bless’d Blossom

by Allison | May 25, 2026 | Doing Good, Local Food, Regenerative Agriculture, Soil Health

Sustainable Solano is naming Bless’d Blossom as the recipient of our 2026 Doing Good business award. Hannah Hartley’s commitment to Earth Care and community makes her stand out. As does her beautiful heirloom produce and edible blooms.

Buying Local: Community Preferences for Local Food

by Allison | Apr 29, 2026 | Local Food, Local Food System Alliance, Sustainability

The Solano Local Food System Alliance hosted an educational forum about what leads consumers to make purchasing decisions around local food. This forum drew on recent research in Solano County on consumer preferences that will inform future marketing around local food.

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