For Immediate Release:
August 26, 2026
Contact:
Ashley Castaneda, ashley@restorethedelta.org
SOLANO, CA — California Forever, a proposed development project in Solano County that would have devastating impacts on the Delta, is once again seeking to circumvent legislative processes to gain preferential treatment. Despite the Solano County Board of Supervisors voting in opposition to California Forever, legislation advancing through the state Legislature and supported by Governor Newsom would create sweeping exemptions from environmental review to move portions of the project forward.
Today at a press conference, when asked by a reporter about the controversial legislative proposal concerning California Forever, Governor Newsom stated that he would have “voted for it in a nanosecond”.
The bill contains several dangerous provisions, including:
- The bill contains several dangerous provisions, including:
- Eliminating environmental review for a large new industrial site in Collinsville for shipbuilding and other undisclosed industrial uses.
- Creating vague exemptions that extend the bill’s stated purpose and could allow the construction of data centers tied to shipbuilding.
- Allowing California Forever to unilaterally end tribal consultation without mitigation measures or agreement from affected Tribes.
- Overriding the vote of the people of Solano County, who have, since 1984, preserved their right to weigh in on land-use changes through the Orderly Growth Initiative.
Restore the Delta has worked successfully with Solano Together and the Solano County Board of Supervisors to reject this harmful proposal in recognition that it is an attempt to bypass due process, public input, and the priorities of local communities and Tribes. Now, Sacramento must stop this trailer bill to ensure that local residents maintain the right to shape economic planning and development, not billionaires.
We successfully convinced the Board of Supervisors to reject this harmful legislation, but we need Sacramento to stop this trailer bill once and for all.
Take Action Before It’s Too Late!
1. Tell Governor Newsom and California legislators “No backroom deals for California Forever!”
- Governor Newsom – (916) 445-2841
- Speaker Robert Rivas – (916) 319-2029
- Pro Tem Limon – (916) 651-4021
- Assemblymember Wilson – (916) 319-2011
- Senator Cabaldon – (916) 651-4003
Tell them that:
- You oppose any attempts to streamline the controversial California Forever Project, which would have direct and detrimental impact on Delta communities and ecosystems; and
- Trailer Bills that circumvent the policy process undermine our democratic process and should not be entertained
2. Sign the NEW petition calling on State Lawmakers to not pursue this legislation.
