Committed to Environmental Stewardship

Pacific Gateway is more than a master-planned development, it's a long-term investment in responsible resource management, and environmental stewardship, to assure the resilience of San Joaquin County.

Pacific Gateway will meet the strict demands of California's Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), protecting local resources and supporting long-term sustainability. All buildings will be developed to a minimum LEED Certified standard. The project will use safe construction practices, works with the local air pollution control district, and captures stormwater runoff to increase available water for the surrounding community.
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water reduction
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preserved acres

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acre-feet less of groundwater extracted per year 

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recycled irrigation water

Environmental Benefits

The project will utilize significantly less water than existing farming operations, reducing total water usage by 85%. The project will utilize recycled water for irrigation use and draw 2,500 less acre-feet of groundwater annually. The net benefit is more available surface water and less groundwater drawn from the Delta Mendota and Tracy subbasins. Further, stormwater collected from Pacific Gateway’s terminal basin network will serve to recharge these subbasins. 

Pacific Gateway will capture all master plan development stormwater through a network of on-site terminal stormwater retention basins. Further, this infrastructure is designed to collect existing stormwater runoff from the Diablo range, reducing passthrough flood risk over the course of the project buildout. Pacific Gateway’s collection basin system will recharge Delta Mendota and Tracy subbasins and increase the availability of water for the surrounding community, turning stormwater from a liability into a resource.

Pacific Gateway is committed to preserving the region’s rich agricultural legacy. As the Project is developed, it will place over 1,500 acres of land into to permanent conservation easements within San Joaquin County that will be professionally and responsibly managed by a farmland trust. For each acre developed, at least one acre of farmland will be preserved, helping to ensure that San Joaquin County’s farming heritage is protected for generations to come. Further, the new CSU Stanislaus Tracy Campus will offer bachelor’s degrees in Agricultural Science, supplying San Joaquin County with a workforce critical to advancement of the Central Valley’s food supply industry that serves California, the United States and the world. 

Pacific Gateway will participate in the San Joaquin County Multi-Species Habitat Conservation & Open Space Plan (SJMSCP), a long-term, regional Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) for the protection of sensitive species in San Joaquin County. SJMSCP is a 50-year (2001–2051) plan for the purpose of habitat and wildlife mitigation. The SJMSCP protects 97 plant and animal species having endangered, threatened, or special status, within its established system of preserves, mitigation fees, and conservation, assuring project’s compliance with the Federal and California Endangered Species Acts.  

The SJMSCP represents a comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional approach to balancing growth and conservation in San Joaquin County. By integrating habitat protection, open space preservation, and regulatory compliance, it provides a framework for sustainable development while safeguarding the region’s biodiversity and agricultural resources.