One of the places most vulnerable to severe flooding here in the Bay Area also happens to be one of the smallest cities in the region: Suisun City. In an effort to address the problem, local leaders are looking to team up with California Forever, the controversial and billionaire-backed company that has tried to build a new city on farmland in the area. But the plan has put a spotlight on a major complication: Does it account for sea level rise?

 

One of the places most vulnerable to severe flooding here in the Bay Area also happens to be one of the smallest cities in the region: Suisun City.&nbsp;In an effort to address the problem, local leaders are looking to team up with California Forever,&nbsp;the controversial and billionaire-backed company that has tried to build a new city on farmland in the area.&nbsp;But the plan has put a spotlight on a major complication: Does it account for sea level rise?
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KQED serves the people of Northern California with a community-supported alternative to commercial media. We provide citizens with the knowledge they need to make informed decisions; convene community dialogue; bring the arts to everyone; and engage audiences to share their stories.