For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Project will help reduce flood risk during winter storms Three creeks in Novato are being cleared of sediment this summer to reduce flooding during the rainy season by improving creek capacity. The $1.55 million flood mitigation project, overseen by Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Virtual meetings planned to update public on the flood mitigation project he Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will host two community workshop meetings, conducted virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to provide an update on the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project. The project is … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Essential County services must be provided even during power outages With summer around the corner and wildfire season upon us once more, the County of Marin is nearing completion of the first phase of a robust assessment of its key facility electrical power infrastructure. At the … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Road sealant project will address various roads across unincorporated Marin The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a road sealant project during the first week of June, conducting preventative maintenance on 8.2 miles of pavement on roads in unincorporated areas of Marin County. The deteriorated … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Community has a chance to learn construction details for 18-month rehabilitation The County of Marin has rescheduled its community meeting for the Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Rehabilitation Project to Wednesday, June 3, from 5-6:30 p.m. The virtual open house will be conducted online and participants will … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Stretch between Ross and Highway 101 to undergo 18-month transformation After years of planning and public outreach, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is accelerating plans to rehabilitate 2.2 miles of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard between Highway 101 and the Ross’ southern town limit, an … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Firefighters move in and are ready to serve community The Tomales Fire Station in West Marin has undergone a complete modernization and firefighters are moving back in after 17 months of working in temporary quarters. The crew has been moving into the renovated Tomales Fire Station … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Lull in traffic provides good timing for Public Works and contracted crews With fewer cars on the road due to the COVID-19 sheltering order, the Marin County Department of Public Works is taking advantage of the traffic lull to conduct two projects on County-maintained roads near Mount Tamalpais. … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – County receives $3.76 million in funding to cover safety improvements The County of Marin has been awarded a $3.76 million federal grant from the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) to fund two roadway safety projects. The funding, administered through the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), will … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Lane to close for approximately 10 weeks while storm-damaged wall is fixed The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is set to repair a stretch of retaining wall on Point San Pedro Road between Marina Boulevard and Summit Avenue in unincorporated San Rafael. Weather permitting, the estimated … Continued
