The Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project is a collaborative adaptation planning effort between Solano County agencies, cities, and partner organizations to help Solano communities prepare and adapt to sea level rise.
Since Greenbelt Alliance identified Suisun City as one of our top Bay Area Resilience Hotspots, in 2023, we’ve been expanding our work in Solano County to help communities adapt to a changing climate.
Solano communities along the bay are particularly vulnerable to more frequent and destructive flooding events due to sea level rise. Planning for sea level rise and leading with nature is key to protecting this Bay Area region’s residents, infrastructure, and the natural environment.
We are joining forces with the Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project to help these communities address this challenge and prepare a comprehensive and inclusive Vulnerability Assessment Plan that will boost their overall resilience.
To accomplish the Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project vision of a future where shoreline communities are protected, inclusive, and thriving in the face of sea level rise, Greenbelt Alliance and partners are hosting community meetings across Solano County cities to increase awareness of sea level rise impacts and gather input from community members that will be reflected in our draft project vision and goals.
Collaboration among government agencies, nonprofits, and other partners by jointly pursuing funding opportunities and learning about each other’s work is essential in addressing the challenges of climate hazards faced by Solano County on a regional level. As a result, the cities of Vallejo, Fairfield, Benicia, and Suisun have joined together to conduct the Solano Bayshore Resiliency Project to ensure the future flood resilience of all communities.
Header photo by Karl Nielsen/Greenbelt Alliance
After heavy rainfall combined with higher King Tides flooded the Bay Area, our communities and ecosystems can’t afford to wait any longer for adaptation to sea level rise.
Hundreds of homes and businesses across Marin County experienced historic-level flooding as King Tides combined with heavy rainfall.
On November 18th, Greenbelt Alliance in partnership with the Hayward Area Shoreline Resilience Collaborative hosted a workshop where neighbors and community members gathered at the Cherryland Community Center to explore and weigh in on plans to protect the Hayward Area Shoreline from sea level rise through three projects using nature-based solutions. Over 140 attendees joined
