For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Annual efforts wrapping up ahead of forecasted rainfall As Marin County continues to suffer through one of the most extensive droughts on record, the possibility of measurable rainfall this month is heartening. Even during a drought, Marin can experience significant rainfall from an atmospheric river event … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Residents in unincorporated areas can apply for financial aid for culvert repairs Many private property owners are unaware that the maintenance of underground pipes and culverts on their property is often their responsibility. That can be the case even when the infrastructure on private property is … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Amateur radio operators banding together to support emergency communications During an emergency, being able to quickly send or receive accurate information can make all the difference. However, most standard communication devices require electric power, rendering them ineffective during planned outages such as the ones Marin endured … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Neighborhood in unincorporated Marin County to get $850K in roadway repairs The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a roadway improvement project the week of September 20 in the Loma Verde neighborhood of unincorporated Novato. The $850,000 project will repair and repave about one mile … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Reclamation plan addendum open to public comment and Board consideration In November, the Marin County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will consider a 20-year extension to the reclamation plan for the San Rafael Rock Quarry in eastern San Rafael, about half a mile from McNears Beach. The new request … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Federal and state funds allocated to spur flood mitigation project into next phase Thanks to newly identified funding, a crucial Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District project in the Santa Venetia neighborhood will soon move forward. The $6 million flood mitigation project will improve the levee system along … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – County grants access, partners with district to serve Marin residents (The following is a release from Marin Water) San Rafael, CA — A recycled water filling station will open to all Marin County residents on Wednesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at Armory Drive in San Rafael, … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Solo access road to popular beach community to be reinforced before winter The only road in and out of Dillon Beach, a popular West Marin destination for locals and tourists, will receive a new retaining wall to provide more stabilization to the ground beneath the roadway. … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Marin Center to undergo seismic improvements thanks to grant funding Seismic upgrades to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall building are scheduled to begin in mid-August and will improve resiliency and safety for the popular public facility. The construction is expected to take 10 months, targeting a June 2022 … Continued
For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Development part of larger flood mitigation and public safety project near Fairfax The final phase of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin project is expected to begin in August with a goal of improving public safety for properties along Fairfax … Continued
