The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation (District) has been working since October 2020 to seek feedback on a comprehensive stormwater planning scope to identify flooding areas and recommend improvements. We have been working with a Flood Zone 3 Advisory Board Subcommittee to get feedback on a comprehensive stormwater planning scope that builds on … Continued
At the July 27, 2021 Flood Control & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board adopted the 2021-22 Zone 9 Storm Drainage Fee Update Report. Resources July 27, 2021 meeting details 2021-22 Zone 9 Storm Drainage Fee Update Report
A baseline budget for fiscal year 2021-22 has been proposed for Flood Zone 1: Novato. The fiscal year 2021-22 begins on July 1, 2021. The advisory board reviewed the budget at the February 4, 2021 advisory board meeting. Resources Fiscal year 2021-22 proposed budget Budget line-item details
“A87 Costs” Explained The Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District is a separate and distinct political subdivision of the State of California and receives no revenue from the County. However, the County provides the staffing, financial and administrative support and other services to the District to allow it to function. In addition, the … Continued
As reported previously, the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project scope and timeline has shifted away from one led by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to a locally managed and funded effort overseen by the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District), in partnership with the Town of Ross, the … Continued
About 1.5 miles of creek bed had sediment excavated each year in 2008, 2012, and 2016 (every four years) from the Novato Fair Shopping Center creek crossing down to about 530 ft downstream of the SMART Railroad Bridge, including the lower reaches of the two tributaries: Warner Creek and Arroyo Avichi Creek. This sediment removal … Continued
The 45-day formal public comment period on the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report (EIS/EIR) closed November 27, 2018. To learn more about how to provide effective input and comments on the Draft EIS/EIR: Visit the project webpage Attend a future meeting Resources Corte Madera Creek Draft EIR … Continued
The County is looking to restore 50 to 110 acres to natural wetlands around Deer Island, located along Novato Creek behind the Vintage Oaks shopping center. The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has received a $520,000 grant through the San Francisco Bay Restoration Authority Measure AA. The funding will be used for … Continued
These online tours show points of interest in the Novato watershed and highlight some of the potential flood reduction projects. Novato Watershed tour Potential Projects tour
