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Receive an informational update from staff on recent activities related to the Collinsville Special Study Area and potential shipbuilding opportunities and provide possible direction to staff on next steps
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of Resource Management recommends that the Board of Supervisors receive an informational update from staff on recent activities related to the Collinsville Special Study Area and potential shipbuilding opportunities and provide possible direction to staff on next steps.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
The Collinsville Special Study Area was identified in the 2008 General Plan (Attachment A) as a long-term opportunity site for water-dependent industrial development, due to its unique location along the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta with potential deepwater access. Earlier studies, including the 1989 Collinsville-Montezuma Hills Development Study, recognized it as the largest vacant West Coast site reserved for heavy or marine-related industry, with potential long-term competitiveness for major facilities such as marine terminals or large-scale manufacturing.
At its April 22, 2025 meeting, the Board received a background report on the Collinsville Water Dependent Industrial area, including its history, allowable uses under the General Plan, and applicable policies and zoning. The Board also encouraged project proponents, including California Forever, to directly engage with the County on the shipbuilding concept and provided direction to staff on next steps regarding jurisdictional coordination with the cities.
In recent months, interest has intensified in evaluating Collinsville's suitability for advanced shipbuilding and related industries, consistent with federal and State efforts to strengthen maritime and defense supply chains. Flannery Associates LLC/California Forever, the predominant landowner in the area ...
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