PROJECTS
KELLOGG RESILIENCY PROJECT
Latest Updates (December 23, 2024):
The Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District (FSSD) acting as the Lead Agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), is releasing for review and comment to all agencies, organizations, and interested persons, a Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Kellogg Resiliency Project (Project). Click the following link to view the IS/MND:
This same document location contains the dates for the review period with instructions for submitting any comments to the IS/MND.
Final design is underway and the public bid period to solicit construction contractors will commence in late January 2025. The final design reflects a combination of community feedback from March 2023 and September 2024, along with informal State of California regulatory feedback throughout the design phase.
Community Input is vital for a resilient future! If you have questions or comments to share, please contact us at (707) 429-8930
We will continue to work closely with our community to create the most resilient outcome possible for this project.
For any questions about the project contact:
Irene O’Sullivan
email: iosullivan@FairfieldSuisunSewer.ca.gov
707-428-9139
Overview
WHAT PROBLEM IS KELLOGG FACING?
The Kellogg stormwater basin and pump station are located next to the Suisun Slough, owned by the City of Suisun City and particularly vulnerable to sea level rise related flooding and fire. This zone experienced a devastating fire in June 2020 when fire engulfed the project site and adjacent properties including nearby homes and enclosures at the Suisun Wildlife Center.
PROPOSED PROJECT/SOLUTIONS FOR CONSTRUCTION IN 2025
The Project would implement various improvements including rehabilitating and replacing mechanical equipment associated at Kellogg pump station, installing green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) at various locations throughout the Project site, constructing a fire vehicle access road along the southern side of the stormwater detention basin, replacing damaged fencing along the northern side of the stormwater detention basin, and removing invasive species within and around the basin and revegetating the area with native, fire-resistant species. The Project would also replace the existing pavement at the intersection of Maple Street and School Street and reconstruct and repave the southern terminus of School Street, as well as update pedestrian facilities to be in in compliance with standards established by the Americans with Disabilities Act.
The completed design will be issued for public works bids in January 2025, and construction Notice to Proceed is anticipated to be issued Spring 2025, with work completion by November 2025.
THE THREATS WE FACE
Sea Level Rise
Rising sea level is mostly due to a combination of glaciers and ice sheets melting and thermal expansion of seawater as it warms. By the end of the century, global mean sea level will rise at least by one-foot above 2000 levels, even if greenhouse emissions slow (NOAA Climate).
Wildfire
Fires are often caused by human activity or a natural phenomenon like lightning, and they can happen at any time or anywhere. In 50% of wildfires recorded, it is not known how they started. Wildfires have a negative impact on your health and lead to serious conditions when exposed to mercury (a byproduct of fires). Symptoms of mercury exposure are not limited to breathing difficulty, muscle weakness, irritation and seizures (World Health Organization). This site is particularly vulnerable to fire, as evidenced during a June 2020 fire that engulfed the project site and adjacent properties.
OUR RESOURCES TO PROTECT
The Suisun Marsh
The Suisun Marsh is the largest contiguous brackish water marsh remaining on the west coast of North America. It serves as a resting and feeding site for thousands of waterfowl migrating on the Pacific Flyway and provides essential habitat for more than 221 bird species, 45 mammal species, 16 different reptilian and amphibian species and more than 40 fish species (California Department of Fish and Wildlife).
Our Community
Suisun City is a diverse community that hosts many activities for residents to enjoy and is home to several vital groups rooted in the County including Rush Ranch, Suisun Marsh Natural History Association (known locally as the Suisun Wildlife Center), and many more.
Project Site
Why does the Kellogg Pump Station exist?
Stormwater pump stations perform an essential service of collecting and pumping rainwater that runs off our driveways, roofs, sidewalks and streets to prevent flooding. The Kellogg Pump Station collects all the stormwater runoff within an almost 90 acre area that includes Suisun City residential areas and parts of historic downtown. The stormwater is pumped to the nearby Suisun Slough. Without the pump station, stormwater would flood into the neighborhood and surrounding area.
The Current Problem
The project site has experienced fires in the last 2 years and is predicted to experience devastating losses due to sea level rise if no action is taken.
Flood projections estimate Suisun City will experience 6 to 10 inches of water level rise by 2030, 13 to 23 inches by 2050 and more than 40 inches by 2100 – without taking into account king tides, freshwater flooding, or increases in groundwater levels. These projections are based on projections by the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission, you can explore here.
It is vital for residents to protect and adapt to these threats. Since these solutions are long term, community engagement is vital to success. We ask residents and community members in Suisun City, and especially that reside close to Kellogg Street, to be part of this project – visit the get involved page for ways you and your loved ones can engage in efforts to create a more resilient future.
Our Team
Fairfield-Suisun Sewer District
The District is a wastewater special district about 40 miles northeast of San Francisco serving approximately 150,000 customers in Central Solano County, California, in the Cities of Fairfield and Suisun City, including the Travis Air Force Base and portions of unincorporated Solano County. The District safeguards public health and helps protect the Suisun Marsh, the nation’s largest brackish water marsh and the largest remaining contiguous wetland on the Pacific Coast of North America.
Over several decades, the District has evolved from a technical engineering entity to a valuable resource manager, partner in local economic development, and active member of the watershed community. The District has taken numerous actions to shift traditional thinking about the way wastewater utilities are run.
City of Suisun City
Suisun City was established in the 1850s around the time of the California Gold Rush and is now home to to 110,018 residents (as of 2014). The city is rich in water‐oriented natural and recreational resources, as well as historic architecture and other heritage resources. Natural watercourses traverse the community providing opportunities to increase recreational access for people that enjoy kayaking, fishing, bike riding, bird watching, cycling, and hiking.
City decision makers have shown a determination to invest in improving public plazas and parks, improving infrastructure Downtown, and seek grant funding to remediate properties affected by hazardous materials, in order to grow as a more vibrant community
Geosyntec
Geosyntec is an international consulting and engineering firm that specializes in addressing complex problems surrounding the natural environment and civil infrastructure. Geosyntec’s long-standing presence in the Bay Area, with offices in Oakland, has allowed them to hone their specialty practices such as delivering stormwater capture and water quality improvement programs to local communities, exemplified by a flood repair project for the City of Redding with their subconsultant partner, WRA Environmental Consultants.
Geosyntec has a sustainability policy guided by their principles to minimize the environmental impact of their operations and pursue sustainable business practices.
