Climate Emergency Call to Action, March 10

County Supervisors consider Climate Emergency measures… don’t let them water them down!

Hold the County Board of Supervisors accountable to uphold the promise they made years ago: to find equitable solutions and address our climate emergency!

In 2020, the Sacramento County Board of Supervisors signed a resolution declaring a climate emergency and directing the formation of a permanent Climate Emergency Mobilization Task Force (CEMTF). Composed of thirteen members (6 technical members (air quality, agriculture, built environment, economics, energy, transit/transportation), 6 environmental justice members, and one youth member), the CEMTF was created in 2022 and drafted a Climate Emergency Response Plan (CERP) in 2024. Despite the CEMTF’s diligent work to propose equitable climate emergency response strategies in Sacramento County, the Task Force has never had an audience with the County Board of Supervisors. Until now.

The Task Force will have their first audience with the County BOS on March 10, at 9:30 am. Join us to express your support for the Task Force and for prompt, equitable solutions to address the climate crisis in our region!

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Airport South Industrial – LAFCO Vote, March 4

On March 4, 2026, the Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) will vote on whether or not to permit annexation of 475 acres of farmland into the City of Sacramento for the Airport South Industrial Project (ASIP).

A little history – in April of 2025, LAFCO voted to approve the City’s Sphere of Influence application and Environmental Impact Report for ASIP – IE they have already voted yes on this project. On December 2, 2025, the City Council voted to approve the project and annexation.

We believe a “yes” vote would be a mistake, especially considering that one of LAFCO’s primary responsibilities is to protect farmland. We believe it is enough of a mistake that ECOS, Friends of the Swainson’s Hawk and Sierra Club have filed lawsuits against both the City of Sacramento and LAFCO to void these decisions.

What You Can Do

Voice your opposition – Send an email comment to BoardClerk[at]saccounty[dot]gov . Include meeting date (March 4, 2026) and agenda item number if published (otherwise state “Airport South Industrial”). Contact information is optional. Or, you can mail a letter to LAFCo at 1112 I Street, Suite 100, Sacramento, CA 95814
Donate to support the opposition – we are shoe-string non-profits and this litigation is costing us in excess of $80,000. Your donations are critical. Donate here. Thank you.

Meeting Information

The Public Notice has been published, the Agenda will be available here. The meeting is at 5:30 pm, 700 H St, Board Chambers, Sacramento. Anyone can attend the meeting or submit comments.

Project Perspective

We at ECOS are deeply disappointed at the City and LAFCO support for the project. The EIR clearly shows that impacts on air quality and agriculture are regional in scope and cannot be mitigated. The City requested and the developer agreed to some small changes to the ASIP plan, which may make the project marginally better for human neighbors, including an increased setback. For plants and wildlife, the project is destructive in a fragile protected remnant of important habitat. Because the EIR was not a valid assessment of the habitat impacts, we can only point to specific obvious examples: the elimination of wetlands without mitigation, the loss of two adjacent Swainson’s Hawk nesting sites, the loss of habitat values in adjacent parcels to the south and to the adjacent canals, home to the endangered Giant Garter Snake.

Update on Other Threats

Protecting open space in the Natomas Basin will be challenge going forward. In addition to ASIP, another 7000+ acres are under threat of development. These range from rice fields north of Elkhorn Blvd (Grandpark Southwest and Grandpark Trails) to the “Boot” area along Garden Hwy (Upper Westside Project). Stopping ASIP can help slow down this threat.

The Upper Westside developer is working to complete the Environmental Impact Report and has recently made modifications to it. Several organizations submitted outstanding letters of opposition to the changes. The Natomas Basin Conservancy wrote a powerful letter challenging the proposed water source for the project.

To learn more about these projects and our opposition, visit ECOS’s Natomas Campaign webpage to Protect Our Open Space.

Thank you for your support and participation.

Video – Salmonids: Population Health and Climate Adaptation Solutions

On February 10, 2026, the Environmental Council of Sacramento Water Committee hosted a conversation on the state of salmonids and the ongoing efforts to protect salmonid population health through changing climate conditions.

You can watch the meeting with the video below.

ECOS Comments Re South Sacramento – Florin Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP)

On February 15, 2026, the Environmental Council of Sacramento, in response to the South Sacramento – Florin Community Emissions Reduction Program draft plan, submitted a letter of our comments.

Below is an excerpt from our letter.

ECOS is very supportive of this plan and applauds the Sac Metro Air District and the Community Steering Committee (CSC) for their extensive work to create multi-scale strategies that include and reflect the South Sacramento – Florin community. We appreciate the opportunity to submit the following comments on the South Sacramento – Florin Community Emissions Reduction Program (CERP) Draft Plan.

Click here to view the letter in PDF.

ECOS Continued Participation on the Water Forum

February 17, 2026

ECOS is joining with 40 organizations throughout the region to help shape the reliability of region’s water supplies while protecting and enhancing of the Lower American River.

ECOS has been a member of the Water Forum for 26 years. During this time, ECOS, other environmental organizations, business and community leaders, and the region’s water purveyors have worked together to ensure the region has a reliable and safe water supply while preserving the fishery, wildlife, recreational, and aesthetic values of the lower American River. Six years ago, the Water Forum realized that climate change and increased demands for water necessitated a review and modernization of the original Water Forum Agreement. ECOS has participated in the technical work and discussions that have led to the new Water Forum Agreement 2050. This new Agreement, which spans the next 25 years, includes the implementation of the American River Climate Adaptation Program, as well as, Purveyor Specific Agreements which outline how the 13 participating water agencies will manage supplies and operate systems to best support the Agreement’s coequal objectives of reliable regional water supply and protection of the Lower American River. The new Agreement also has five key programs including one that focuses on improving American River corridor Health by building habitat and managing the lower American river corridor through adaptive management. View the video below for more information about the Water Forum Agreement 2050.