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Trustees get overview of Measure J projects Susan Hiland
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FAIRFIELD — Fairfield-Suisun School District trustees heard an overview Thursday of Measure J projects that have been completed and the final projects that need to be completed in coming years. INSIDE Measure J, a Trustees $249 million general obli- hear gation bond that’s being updates repaid through prop- on various erty tax assessments, Fairfieldwas approved by voters Suisun June 7, 2016, with the third programs. and final bond sale occur- Page A10. ring Feb. 20, 2020. The presentation comes at a time when the school board is placing another property tax measure to finance future projects on the November ballot. The Measure J projects started with the replacement of the synthetic tracks and fields in the stadiums at all three comprehensive high schools in 2016. The district has completed several projects See Trustees, Page A6
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People lounge on the beach and swim at the Oak Shores area of Lake Berryessa, July 10, 2020.
SUPERVISORS, MAYORS AWASH IN SOLANO
WATER INFRASTRUCTURE, DROUGHT ISSUES Todd R. Hansen
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Construction crew members work on a project at Cleo Gordon Elementary School in Fairfield, Friday.
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FAIRFIELD — The third year of drought has not been as difficult on Solano County as other areas of the state. The reason is Lake Berryessa, Chris Lee, assistant general manager of the Solano County Water Agency, told the Solano City-County Coordinating Council in a virtual meeting Wednesday night.
He said Berryessa continues to provide stability for water supply, even through drier years. Moreover, the lake tends to fill back up quickly after drought years. The lake level on Friday was reported at 398.39 feet, about 42 feet below the Glory Hole level when the lake spills. However, Lee said area water officials are See Water, Page A6
Middle Green Valley developers move forward Todd R. Hansen THANSEN@DAILYREPUBLIC.NET
FAIRFIELD — A public hearing on the subdivision application for the Middle Green Valley Specific Plan will be conducted Thursday – just 16 days after a water source for the project was secured. The Solano County Planning Commission will conduct the hearing at 7 p.m. in the Board of Supervisors chamber on the first floor of the government center, 675 Texas St., in Fairfield. INDEX Business A8 Classfieds B8 Comics B11 Crossword B9
The project has been touted for its innovative design and supporters have called it the kind of project that will give Solano County positive attention and help recruit business and industry. It also has been called urban sprawl by its detractors, and has come under some criticism for not having to provide for affordable housing like other development projects. However, smaller accessory units are planned. The Green Valley Landowners Association
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and the Green Valley Agricultural Conservancy support the project. The Solano County Orderly Growth Committee is in opposition. Developers for the project had already secured wastewater treat-
ment service through the Fairfield Suisun Sewer District, and with the Aug. 16 water conveyance agreement between Fairfield and the Solano Irrigation District, the 390-home project now has a secure water source.
SID water will be treated by the city and sent on to the project area. All costs are the responsibility of the developers, city and county officials have reported. The application includes two tentative subdivision
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maps: A large lot map to dividing 410.9 acres into 27 separate parcels, and a small lot map dividing 137.2 acres into “322 separate residential parcels and multiple additional parcels See Valley, Page A6
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