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Discuss and provide direction on the County's legislative position regarding potential State legislation related to shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing development in the Collinsville Special Study Area
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The County Administrator's Office and Department of Resource Management recommend that the Board of Supervisors discuss and provide direction regarding the County's legislative position on potential State legislation related to shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing development in the Collinsville Special Study Area.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Collinsville Special Study Area has long been identified in the Solano County General Plan as a potential location for water-dependent industrial development (Attachment A). In April 2025, the Board received an overview of renewed interest in Collinsville for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing and encouraged project proponents to work directly with the County regarding a potential project and the land-use, environmental, infrastructure, and permitting requirements necessary to advance development. The April report noted that the area presently lacks substantial infrastructure and that a future project would require discretionary review, environmental review, public input, and coordination with State and regional permitting agencies.
In September 2025, the Board considered proposed State legislation intended to expedite a then-pending national shipbuilding site-selection opportunity. The proposal was developed very late in the legislative session. On September 9, the Board directed staff, by a 5-0 vote, to continue dialogue with California Forever on project details, continue engagement with State partners on legislation consistent with County principles, and report back regarding legislative discussions, infrastructure and environmental analyses, and entitlement pathway...
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