Wednesday May 21, 2025
Daily Republic —
Solano County has requested that the state Department of Water Resources amend the draft of the Yolo Bypass Cache Slough Master Plan to include six key points that align with local priorities.
“While improvements have been made, Solano County maintains several critical concerns about the public review draft. We respectfully request additional revisions to better align the Master Plan with regional priorities for flood protection, agricultural sustainability, water supply reliability and local economic resilience,” states a letter sent to the state agency and signed by Board of Supervisors Chairman Mitch Mashburn. It is dated May 15.
The points the county would like to see adopted into the plan are:
• Add clear commitments to fund and complete a Partnership Implementation Plan within 1-3 years.
• Incorporate stronger support for “single-purpose” flood risk reduction projects alongside multi- benefit projects.
• Expand trade-off analyses to fully address agricultural, social and economic impacts.
• Clarify project advancement pathways for both hydraulic analysis projects and other listed projects.
• Strengthen frameworks for long-term flood system operations, maintenance, and funding sustainability.
• Expand recognition of agriculture’s vital role in regional resilience and system maintenance.