![Gallinas Creek winds thru grassy banks. In the background, a housing community sits behind a low earthen berm.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2022/08/Gallinas-Creek-1-300x200.jpg)
Marin County Flood Control District
Flood protection and water conservation
Quick links
News releases and current projects
![Roadway partially flooded and blocked off by hazard cones while cars drive by.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2023/10/Marin-County-DPW.Flooded-entrance-to-Manzanita-Park-and-Ride-on-Dec-12-2019-300x300.jpg)
High Tides Expected Over Next Few Months
Seasonal tide levels could impact areas with history of localized flooding
Learn more![Work crew assisting DPW staff with debris clearing in Novato Creek.](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2023/10/North-Bay-Conservation-Corps-crew-assisting-DPW-staff-with-debris-clearing-in-Novato-Creek-300x225.jpg)
Storm Season Preparations Completed
County conducted annual maintenance work ahead of potentially wet winter
Learn more![Deer Island](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2022/05/Deer-Island-300x169.jpg)
Deer Island Basin
Tidal restoration to control flooding and build sea level rise resiliency
Learn more![rebuilt timber reinforced berm](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2022/08/303-Vendola_0-300x225.jpg)
The rebuilt timber-reinforced berm at 303 Vendola
Santa Venetia Floodwall
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.
Learn more![Marin City Drainage Study Aerial Photo](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2022/07/Marin-City-drainage-study-aerial-photo-300x230.png)
Marin City Drainage Study Aerial Photo
![sketch showing proposed future Frederick Allen Park](https://storage.googleapis.com/proudcity/marinwatershedprogramca/uploads/2022/08/FAP_Mature-Trees-300x216.jpg)
View of Proposed Future Frederick Allen Park