Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Committee advances interim SR 37 project bill amid environmental and tribal concerns
Summary
AB 697 would authorize incidental-take permits for a near-term State Route 37 corridor project that sponsors say provides urgent mobility relief and habitat restoration; opponents argue it risks widening a climate-vulnerable highway and could undermine long-term resilience planning.
The Assembly Committee on Water, Parks and Wildlife moved AB 697, which would clear an incidental-take permitting path under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA) for a near-term improvement project on State Route 37 between Mare Island and Sears Point.
Author Assemblymember Gallagher told the committee the SR 37 corridor creates a long-standing bottleneck that adds up to 90 minutes or more to some commutes and severely limits regular transit service; the interim project aims to provide phased congestion relief while also advancing tidal and…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
