For Immediate Release - Ross Valley, CA - An informational event on this flood risk reduction project's progress is set for October 15 The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District will soon host an information open house about an ongoing project to reduce the frequency and severity of flooding in the lower Ross Valley. Modifications...
News: The Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project, intended to reduce flood risk in areas of Kentfield, Ross and Larkspur (see project area map image in the news post header), continues to implement modifications to the 50-plus-year-old concrete channel to enhance the functionality of Corte Madera Creek. The most recent milestone is the completed...
Starting the week of September 2, 2024, the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District) will begin maintenance work on the Timber-Reinforced Berm (TRB), located behind privately owned backyards directly adjacent to Gallinas Creek. You may notice work crews and equipment in the Santa Venetia neighborhood during this time. The maintenance work is...
For Immediate Release - Marin County, CA - County conducts annual maintenance in advance of the typically rainy months While it is easy to forget during the hot, dry months of summer, winters can bring intense storms to Marin, delivering significant impacts across the county, including downed trees, landslides, damaged roadways and flooded streets. Minimizing...
For Immediate Release - Marin City, CA - The effort is designed to reduce flooding on Donahue Street and Highway 101 ramps The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has awarded a $1.37 million construction contract for the underground components of a portable pump station in Marin City. The underground work is expected to...
Public safety project is to reduce flood risk for 576 households in the community of Santa Venetia, a low-lying area near San Pablo Bay, which is facing the impacts of sea level rise.