For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Public meeting set to address circulation and safety at heavily used crossroads The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has been evaluating potential design improvements for a heavily used intersection on Mount Tamalpais known as Four Corners. The intersection of Panoramic Highway / Sequoia Valley Road / Muir … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Emergency grant-funded project addresses damages from January 2023 storms The series of storms that hit Marin County in January 2023 damaged roads across the county and prompted a local emergency declaration by the Marin County Board of Supervisors. The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has multiple repair projects underway … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – EPA funding will help create pollution prevention infrastructure The Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program (MCSTOPPP) has been awarded a $4 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through its San Francisco Bay Water Quality Improvement Fund. The grant will be used to fund the design of … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Two projects to improve 5.2% of County roads network take place this summer With summer on the horizon bringing the warm weather required for pavement work, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will soon begin its 2023 pavement preservation season. The preventative maintenance projects will … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Project to improve 10% of County roads starts up after hiatus for rainy season During the week of June 5, the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will resume a road sealant project that began in summer 2022. The preventative maintenance project was on hold during the winter … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – An educational showcase in celebration of National Public Works Week On May 24, over 100 high school and community college students attended a Public Works Fair hosted by the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) as part of the 63rd annual National Public Works Week celebration. … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Revised lighting project will bring decorative poles to medians soon Work will begin in mid-April to revise street lighting on the median islands along one mile of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, between Manor Road in Kentfield and Eliseo Drive in Greenbrae. Overseen by the Marin County Department of … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – 56.8 miles of County roads being worked on during the 2022-2023 paving seasons The 422 miles of roads maintained by the County of Marin are crucial infrastructure that people rely on daily to conduct their business, connect with surrounding communities, visit popular attractions, explore Marin’s beauty, and … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Engagement is crucial element in identifying flood risk reduction solutions This spring, the Marin City community is invited to share its own ideas and first-hand experiences with flood control specialists tasked with reducing flood risk and related inconveniences for the area. During storm season and high tides, … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Annual increases differ depending on franchise area of Marin County Residents in much of West Marin, parts of Central Marin, and areas of Ross Valley may soon see increases in their monthly waste hauler fees. At the March 21 public hearing, the Marin County Board of Supervisors … Continued
