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Public Works Supports Youth Education

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – National Public Works Week focuses on encouraging career exposure for students   Two dozen local high school students recently completed construction of a fully-equipped custom storage shed, built from scratch for the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The shed will store flood mitigation and emergency … Continued

9.5 Miles of Roadway to Undergo Maintenance

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Preventative work on pavement will address roads across unincorporated Marin   The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a road sealant project during the second week of May, conducting preventive maintenance on 9.5 miles of pavement on roads in unincorporated areas of Marin County. The northern … Continued

Board to Receive Update on Muir Woods

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Sustainability presentation May 4 on National Monument improvements A progress update on parking reservations and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument will be given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 4. The public is encouraged to participate in the … Continued

Hairpin Turn on Lucas Valley Road to be Improved

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Traffic impacts expected during federally funded work to help problematic curve The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will soon oversee the realignment of the hairpin curve on Lucas Valley Road at milepost 5.08 in West Marin, just east of the Big Rock trailhead. The public safety project … Continued

Next Steps Considered for Santa Venetia Project

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Tax measure fails; County to try to preserve federal funding and provide further flood protection efforts With the recent failure of a neighborhood tax measure to fund enhanced flood protection, flood control engineers are assessing next steps to help protect against catastrophic property losses in the unincorporated … Continued

Marin City Flood Mitigation Project Moves Forward

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Federal funding helps pond drainage upgrades progress to design phase Storm and tidal-related flooding of the Marin City offramp from Highway 101, the primary access road for the Southern Marin community, has been an ongoing problem for many years. Overflow from the stormwater pond behind the Marin … Continued

Progress on Emergency Power for County Facilities

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Disaster preparedness spurs backup power upgrades for essential services With the surge in California wildfires in 2020, including in West Marin, the need for resilient essential services facilities in Marin County is more real than ever. To prepare for such disasters, the County of Marin has been … Continued

Draft Report Available for Corte Madera Creek Project

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Public invited to comment on environmental impacts of flood mitigation project The draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project has been released and is available for review online. The draft report presents an analysis of the environmental impacts of the … Continued

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

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