An Air Base Plan Raises Security Concerns

🏢A company called California Forever is proposing to build a new city near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County.

🛫Congressional leaders and Congressman John Garamendi are concerned that the new city could interfere with critical training operations at Travis Air Force Base.

🗺️Maps show that the proposed city is encroaching on the military space designated for radar patterns and airspace, which could affect combat missions.

💡California Forever claims that they have considered the impact on the base and have located the community outside of noise contours and accident potential zones.

☀️California Forever also hopes to permit solar farms in the area surrounding the base, similar to other military bases that have gone solar.

What is California Forever's plan?

—California Forever is proposing to build a new city near Travis Air Force Base in Solano County.

Why are there concerns about the new city?

—Congressional leaders and Congressman John Garamendi are concerned that the new city could interfere with critical training operations at Travis Air Force Base.

How does the proposed city affect military space?

—Maps show that the proposed city is encroaching on the military space designated for radar patterns and airspace, potentially affecting combat missions.

How has California Forever considered the impact on the base?

—California Forever claims that they have located the community outside of noise contours and accident potential zones.

What other plans does California Forever have?

—California Forever also hopes to permit solar farms in the area surrounding the base.

00:07An air base plan to build a city in Solano County near Travis Air Force Base is raising security concerns.

00:29California Forever's CEO revealed a ballot initiative detailing the plan for the new city.

01:12Congressman Garamendi says Travis Air Force Base would be in deep existential trouble if the city is built as proposed.

01:40Maps show that the proposed city is encroaching on the military space designated for radar patterns and airspace.

02:03California Forever claims they have considered the impact on the base and located the community outside of noise contours and accident potential zones.