We have been told by county staff that the final vote for the Upper Westside Specific Plan (UWSP) and its flawed Environmental Impact Report (EIR) will take place at the end of April, probably April 28 or 29, 2026.
Please hold those dates and prepare to voice your opposition. We will email when the agenda item and time are confirmed. Be prepared to send an email comment to BoardClerk[at]saccounty[dot]gov. Include “Upper Westside Specific Plan” in the subject. Providing your contact information is optional. Or, you can mail a comment to the County Board of Supervisors at 700 H Street, Suite 2450, Sacramento, CA 95814
Talking points could include
The City’s opposition – The City Council passed a resolution against UWSP. The City’s excellent letter is here.
Fatal impacts to the Natomas Basin Conservancy, the Swainson’s Hawk and the Swainson’s Hawk Zone. Two excellent letters from NBC are here.
Traffic impacts to I-5 and I-80, West El Camino, and Garden Highway.
No viable source of water and loss of farmland and habitat.
Total disregard for 3 decades of planning for flood/fire prevention and habitat preservation — conflicts with the Urban Services Boundary (County’s ultimate boundary for growth) and the Natomas Basin Conservancy
Millions of square feet of new commercial space will pull business from existing businesses in Natomas.
Increased congestion creates dangerous evacuation conditions in case of flooding or other emergencies.
The EIR identifies significant air quality impacts that can’t be mitigated: conflicts with the air quality plan during project operation, emissions of key air pollutants and precursors during project operation, and exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic air contaminants during project operation. It also did not assess the ultrafine particulate emission health impacts of the project.
Provenance AKA Grand Park at Natomas CPAC
ECOS and nearby neighbors testified at the March 11 meeting of the Natomas Community Planning Advisory Council (CPAC).
Unfortunately only one member of the CPAC attended. The developers gave a presentation of a nice planned community that is in the wrong location. They never mentioned habitat or the Natomas Basin Conservancy, and misrepresented the prior plans for the area.
We have asked the County staff to host meetings IN Natomas so more neighbors can attend. We will let you know when they are scheduled.
ASIP Annexation Approved
On March 4, LAFCO approved the annexation of the Airport South Industrial Project. ECOS has filed suits against both the City and LAFCo over their faulty environmental review. In the meantime, meetings will hopefully be arranged to allow neighbors and developers to discuss design issues and additional mitigation. The North Natomas Community Coalition is taking the lead in setting up these meetings.
Board of Supervisors Elections – Primary June 2, 2026
Districts 1, 2 and 5 will hold primaries. Natomas is in District 1. Learn about the District 1 Candidates: Tim Riley, Eric Guerra, Flo Cofer, and Deborah Ortiz.
Sacramento League of Women Voters Candidate Forum for Sacramento County Supervisor, District 1 – Coloma Community Center 4623 T Street Sacramento, CA. Thursday, April 9 – Doors Open 5:30 Forum is 6 pm – 7:30 PM
Link to video interviews of the four candidates for District 1, by Kent Lacin. The interviews focus on environmental issues.
April 9 – Attend the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum. April 26 – Join us at Sacramento Earth Day. April 28 or 29 – Possible vote on Upper Westside. We will share more information as soon as we have it.
