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FAQs
Below are the most commonly discussed topics. If you have a question that’s not answered here, contact us.
Agriculture & open space
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How will this new city affect agriculture in Solano County?
We intentionally located the new city on non-prime farmlands. The entire 17,500 acres that the new city would be located on contribute less than 2% of the total agricultural revenue of Solano County, based on information provided by Solano County in the official Livestock and Crop Reports from 2020-2022.
See this Blue Sky Consulting Group report for details and calculations, which indicate that the entire 17,500 acres contribute roughly $6 million of the total $385 million of Solano County’s agricultural revenue – i.e., approximately 1.6% of the total.
We are planning on building greenhouses and vertical farms in the Industry & Technology zone which utilize the latest, most water-efficient farming techniques to make more food with less resources. A single large greenhouse or vertical farm can produce between $10 million and $40 million in annual agricultural revenue.
We therefore believe that the new city will increase, not decrease, Solano’s agricultural production.
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Does the new city encroach on protected open space?
No, the proposed location for the new city avoids all habitat conservation areas including:
- Areas protected by the Suisun Marsh Preservation Act and Suisun Marsh Protection Plan.
- The Jepson Prairie Preserve, and conservation easement areas within the Jepson Prairie Area.
California Forever is committed to working with resource agencies and other stakeholders to expand conservation areas within the Jepson Prairie and surrounding areas.
That commitment is evident in the map below, showing the new city located in areas with the lowest ecological value (white) in the county, and not in areas with high ecological value (dark green) according to the draft Solano County Habitat Conservation Plan, prepared by SCWA (Solano County Water Agency).
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Strong local support
Supporting California Forever is a vote for the future of young families in our community. By endorsing this initiative, we’re investing in a landscape where young families can find affordable homes, secure employment, and a cleaner environment for their children. Let’s unite to create a community where the dreams of young families flourish, and where opportunities abound for every child to thrive and grow.
I support the plan.
I support the plan.
I want to help support future generations to achieve the American Dream. Too many Californians are currently giving up hope and leaving our state for a variety of reasons. The proposed city in Solano might help them find reasons to not only stay in CA but also become involved in the overall development plus find their future new home. It appears almost everyone in Solano will benefit from this development and then have a new community to be proud of forever.
I support the initiative because this kind of walkable community is what we need in the world. We need a new vision for the future!
I will be voting yes for to California Forever because it will bring so much…
I will be voting yes for to California Forever because it will bring so much life to Rio Vista. I am excited about the new jobs it will bring. I am excited for my daughter to grow up in Rio Vista and have a new community to enjoy with her friends. I am just simply excited.
What an exciting event to look forward to. This gives me inspiration and motivation to strive to continue living and have quality of life as long as I’m able to and God willing – to let me live 20-30 more years and see these efforts come into reality so I can join the fun. Amidst public skepticism, I’m in.
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As a member of this community, I look forward to the future of the California Forever project and look forward to working together to make Solano County better.
I am glad and appreciate your efforts. I think this is a good thing for our area, and bringing in jobs and development to the underserved areas. I wish you all the best.
I think it’s important for us to have a new community between Rio Vista and Fairfield where all the things we have to go out of town for will be located just 5 miles down the road. My husband and I own the Rio Vista Holistic Health Center and many times we have to send people to the hospital out of town, maybe for X-rays, but more importantly for emergency cases that need urgent care. We are a small clinic and don’t have everything. I urge you to vote yes.
This initiative appears as a well thought out plan that can serve as a blueprint…
This initiative appears as a well thought out plan that can serve as a blueprint for other cities, new and old, to improve lives and opportunities for their community.
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Growth in housing and employment opportunities would be great for Solano County residents.
Growth in housing and employment opportunities would be great for Solano County residents.
I like the whole environment and sustainability mission and the jobs this will bring to Solano.
I was raised in Solano County and support the opportunity to build not just a…
I was raised in Solano County and support the opportunity to build not just a city, but one of true community and culture.
I advocate for new community development in our area because it is the key to unlocking the untapped potential of our region, igniting a wave of progress, opportunity, and connectedness that will shape a better tomorrow for generations to come.
A lot of my family has had to leave the county. I support California Forever…
A lot of my family has had to leave the county. I support California Forever because it will allow them to return for more opportunities.
As a native to Solano County and local to Fairfield I support California Forever. It is not easy to accept change sometimes, even a big change, but we deserve a change for the better. We deserve something to be proud of and to enjoy for many years. It will bring much-needed upgrades to our dated infrastructure, jobs, economy, ect. I ask you to join me in supporting this change for our community.
As a newly single mom I need affordability, safety, and community to raise my little…
As a newly single mom I need affordability, safety, and community to raise my little one.
I am ALL in on more jobs that allow us to spend less time on…
I am ALL in on more jobs that allow us to spend less time on the road and more time with our families.
I support the project because it will bring high paying jobs to Solano County.
I support the project because it will bring high paying jobs to Solano County.