Category: General

Flood Mitigation Project Milestone and Delay

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Final phase of stormwater basin moving forward despite bridge project issue The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is wrapping up plans for the final phase of the Sunnyside Stormwater Detention Basin and the project is expected to open for contractor bids this summer. The … Continued

County Making Progress Toward Emissions Goals

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Improved choices for fleet, fuel and equipment help drive Climate Action  The County of Marin has been committed to sustainability and environmental preservation for years, and has laid out plans to make significant local improvements through the recently approved update to the County’s Climate Action Plan. Helping drive … Continued

Levee Project Proposed for Santa Venetia

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Improved system intended to mitigate tidal flooding   Santa Venetia, a low-lying community adjacent to San Francisco Bay, is susceptible to flooding from severe storms and high tides. To help reduce the risk of future incidents, which is increasing due to sea level rise, land subsidence, and … Continued

Seasonal High Tides Expected to Start This Week

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Elevated tide levels could impact coastal areas with history of localized flooding   High tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. But tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not. Such inconveniences are … Continued

Project Adds to County’s Accessibility Commitment

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Neighborhood curb upgrades are latest in disability access improvements   Starting the week of October 19, a series of accessible sidewalk ramps will be installed in the Santa Venetia area near San Rafael, further demonstrating the high priority the County of Marin places on accessibility improvements for … Continued

Storm Season Preparations All Wrapped Up

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Annual efforts prepare county for possibility of rainy winter season   With long spans of dry weather and devastating wildfires in recent months, it is easy to forget how the Marin County’s winters can be exceptionally wet and that serious flooding and property damage is a risk … Continued

Sustainability Planning Update Coming for Muir Woods

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Presentation scheduled for national monument’s multiyear improvements   A progress update on a parking reservation system and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument[External] will be provided to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 6. The public is encouraged to participate in the … Continued

Coastal Cleanup Day Upgraded to All Month Long

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – State and local agencies partner to promote public involvement during pandemic   Organizing the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day may seem impossible during the COVID pandemic and while wildfire smoke masks the Pacific Coast. However, instead of cancelling the single-day environmental event, it has been upgraded to … Continued

Popular West Marin Road to be Repaved

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Four miles of roadway to Dillon Beach to be improved   Warm summer weather is perfect for paving roads, and the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is set to resurface about four miles of Dillon Beach Road in West Marin. The estimated $2 million project will improve … Continued

San Anselmo Flood Project Construction to Begin

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Excavation of the Fairfax flood control basin set to start in September   The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will begin excavating Sunnyside Basin near Fairfax in early September as part of the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project. The excavation and relocation of 20,000 cubic yards … Continued

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