$8.5M California Jobs First grant for maritime economy
Summary
The state has drafted legislation to reshape 1,350 acres of water-dependent industrial land at Collinsville for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing, using the 2008 environmental review and overriding Measure T for acreage-neutral reshaping. About 120 residents testified, mostly against, and the board voted 3-2 to oppose the bill as written and keep negotiating for 2027.
At a glance
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Last discussed Aug 25, 2026.
Impact analysis
The bill's backers said developers would cover reimbursable county costs and provide $250,000 to the county; no county cost estimate was given for continued negotiations.
Depending on one's view, either future shipbuilding workers and the local economy, or, per opponents, the Flannery/California Forever landowner seeking streamlined entitlements.
Opponents warned of environmental harm to the Delta and Suisun Marsh, loss of voter-approved Measure T protections, and displacement of community voice.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Board of Supervisors - Aug 25, 2026
The state has drafted legislation to reshape 1,350 acres of water-dependent industrial land at Collinsville for shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing, using the 2008 environmental review and overriding Measure T for acreage-neutral reshaping. About 120 residents testified, mostly against, and the board voted 3-2 to oppose the bill as written and keep negotiating for 2027.
Board of Supervisors - Feb 3, 2026
Solano EDC and Cal Poly Maritime applied for $8.5 million to build a maritime innovation campus and workforce pipeline around Mare Island and Vallejo — from trade skills to advanced degrees. Supervisors were supportive and asked for local-job guarantees and quarterly updates.
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