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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
