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Mar 30 2023

Zone 7 Advisory Board Meeting: March 30, 2023

6:00 pm Friends of Marin Center Conference Room

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Apr 11 2023

Zone 3 Advisory Board Meeting: April 11, 2023

6:30 pm Mill Valley Recreation

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Apr 25 2023

Zone 4 Advisory Board Meeting: April 26, 2023

6:30 pm Strawberry Recreation District

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Google Earth image of Richardson Bay watershed and Marin City.

Community Input Key to Marin City Stormwater Plan

Posted on March 21, 2023

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Engagement is crucial element in identifying flood risk reduction solutions This spring, the Marin City community is invited to share its own ideas and first-hand experiences with flood control specialists tasked with reducing flood risk and related inconveniences for the area. During storm season and high tides,...

Portable Pump Station Proposed for Marin City

Posted on March 16, 2023

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – State funding to reduce flooding severity on Donahue Street Marin City residents and visitors, chronically hampered by roadway flooding during severe storms and high tides, could find some transportation relief by next winter if a proposed portable pump station is approved on March 21. The planned project...

Santa Venetia Floodwall Project Update to be Presented

Posted on March 2, 2023

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Flood Control District consultant to provide revised design plan and cost estimate at Board session on March 7 At its March 7 public session, the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will receive an update[PDF] on the proposed Santa Venetia Floodwall Project. The goal of the...

Aerial view of the current state of progress at the Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin Project, showing construction vehicles on a large area of dirt.

Progress update on Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin Project

Posted on November 21, 2022

Work is progressing nicely with the detention basin at the former Sunnyside Nursery, located at 3000 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. It is nearing completion and it will be operational this rainy season. Once completed, the detention basin will hold stormwater overflows from Fairfax Creek during peak storm events by having water spill over a side...

Cleared out water channel after maintenance work in Flood Zone 3.

Flood Zone 3 Maintenance Update, Fall 2022

Posted on November 18, 2022

In Flood Control Zone 3, which covers portions of Mill Valley, Marin City, and Tamalpais Valley, preventative maintenance for all five pump stations takes place every year and includes the inspection, testing, and as needed replacement of electrical and mechanical components. All pump station back-up generators have been run-tested and the fuel checked and maintained...

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