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...
Eric Lueder Introduction Eric Lueder has been appointed to Interim Deputy Director of Marin County Public Works as of September 8, 2020 to fill a vacant position due to staffing changes as well as the departure of Assistant Director Tony Williams, who previously worked with the Airport Manager. Eric has been with the County since...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Presentation scheduled for national monument’s multiyear improvements A progress update on a parking reservation system and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument[External] will be provided to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 6. The public is encouraged to participate in the...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - State and local agencies partner to promote public involvement during pandemic Organizing the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day may seem impossible during the COVID pandemic and while wildfire smoke masks the Pacific Coast. However, instead of cancelling the single-day environmental event, it has been upgraded to...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Four miles of roadway to Dillon Beach to be improved Warm summer weather is perfect for paving roads, and the Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) is set to resurface about four miles of Dillon Beach Road in West Marin. The estimated $2 million project will improve...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Excavation of the Fairfax flood control basin set to start in September The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will begin excavating Sunnyside Basin near Fairfax in early September as part of the San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project. The excavation and relocation of 20,000 cubic yards...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Seismic improvements to be made to Exhibit Hall with grant funding In an ongoing effort to improve the Marin Center facilities, the Exhibit Hall building will undergo a seismic upgrade project beginning in August 2021. The project is expected to take 10 months to complete. Seismic upgrades to...
2020 Update for Marin County Airport -- View the 2020 Gnoss Field report as a companion to the July 21, 2020, Marin County Board of Supervisors agenda item.
Consumer Price Index (CPI) - Reminder Please be aware that all month to month lease holders at Gnoss Field will receive a CPI increase. This increase will come from the San Francisco Area “All Urban Consumers” CPI index and added to the July billing statements. New Look – The Department of Finance has changed billing and...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Grant funding covers new rapid flashing beacons at specific crosswalks The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) has completed installation of rectangular rapid flashing beacons at three crosswalks in unincorporated areas of Marin. The technology is designed to improve safety by alerting oncoming drivers that pedestrians are...
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...
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...
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...
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...
