… As sea level rises and storms intensify, flooding on Highway 37 is becoming a regular occurrence, which is a primary reason why Caltrans is planning a major overhaul, raising portions of the 21-mile stretch between Vallejo and U.S. Highway 101 in Marin County. But the area is home to several protected species. … So, Assemblymember Lori Wilson introduced AB 697, which would allow Highway 37 to avoid the environmental restrictions in certain places at certain times. … It was just last Monday that Governor Newsom signed another bill, AB 454, establishing permanent protections for migratory birds.