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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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The Joy of Making ‘This Wonderful World’ Together: Musical Media to Share the Love Our Community

The Joy of Making ‘This Wonderful World’ Together: Musical Media to Share the Love Our Community

by | Mar 6, 2023 | , , ,

We enjoyed having Alana attend the Pollinator Pathway garden installation on Mare Island, which was through our Solano Sustainable Backyards program supported by the Solano County Water Agency and in partnership with several organizational partners. When Alana shared the music videos she created out of her experience from those two days, we were moved by the way she captured the sense of community and connection with the earth and each other that we treasure at SuSol events. Here, she shares a bit about that experience and her This Wonderful World project.

Pollinator Pathway Garden Puts Spotlight on Native Plants & Pollinators on Mare Island

Pollinator Pathway Garden Puts Spotlight on Native Plants & Pollinators on Mare Island

by | Jan 31, 2023 | ,

Sometimes the vision to create something different takes a variety of partners to move toward reality. A vision of transforming Mare Island to support local pollinators is taking a step forward with the creation of Pollinator Pathway, a new educational demonstration garden that will highlight waterwise native plants that feed and nurture pollinators.

The Beginning of Flood Resiliency in Suisun City

The Beginning of Flood Resiliency in Suisun City

by | Jan 20, 2023 | , ,

Over the past two years, Sustainable Solano has focused on spreading awareness of the dire need for climate resilience in Suisun City, making education regarding flooding accessible for the city’s residents. Generously funded by PG&E through the Better Together Resilient Communities, Sustainable Solano’s Resilient Neighborhoods program installed two flood-resilient gardens in Suisun, kicked off a now annual climate event in the city, led a high school internship program, taken residents on a dozen Flood Walk tours, and empowered the community to tackle flooding via the creation of a community-based action plan.