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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Seismic improvements to be made to Exhibit Hall with grant funding In an ongoing effort to improve the Marin Center facilities, the Exhibit Hall building will undergo a seismic upgrade project beginning in August 2021. The project is expected to take 10 months to complete. Seismic upgrades to … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Grant funding covers new rapid flashing beacons at specific crosswalks The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has completed installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons at three crosswalks in unincorporated areas of Marin. The technology is designed to improve safety by alerting oncoming drivers that pedestrians are … Continued
