Category: Zone 3: Richardson Bay

Portable Pump Station to be Installed in Marin City

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 … Continued

Meetings and Community Outreach for Marin City Stormwater Plan

The Marin City Stormwater Plan project team has been getting the word out to the community. To date, outreach has included:  20+ small outreach events (including site visits with residents and community office hours)  2 Community Meetings  3 Project Task Force Meetings  2 Community Services District meetings  1 Flood Zone 3 Advisory Board meeting   Upcoming … Continued

High Tides Expected Over Next Few Months

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Seasonal tide levels could impact areas with history of localized flooding Seasonal high tides can cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roads in Marin County. Tide-related flooding can happen whether it is raining or not, but the flooding can increase significantly if the elevated tides occur … Continued

Storm Season Preparations Completed

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – County conducted annual maintenance work ahead of potentially wet winter The intense rainstorms that hit Marin in January 2023 caused significant impacts across the county. The breadth of the damage caused by the storms, also known as atmospheric rivers, spurred the Marin County Board of Supervisors to declare … Continued

Driveway culvert maintenance, who’s responsibility is it?

Did you know that pavement damage, soil erosion, and mudslides can be caused by blocked stormwater flow across driveways or under driveways via culverts? If leaves or other waste block the flow of stormwater runoff, then the water gets redirected and can cause serious flooding and/or localized erosion. Those issues can lead to road closures … Continued

Marin City Residents Participated in the First Community Meeting for Stormwater Plan

Community engagement is key to getting the information necessary to create flood risk reduction options for Marin City, an unincorporated neighborhood near Richardson Bay! The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District obtained great input from the community during the June 1st community meeting at Martin Luther King Jr Academy. The input will help … Continued

Marin City Residents Invited to First Community Meeting for Stormwater Plan

Community engagement is key to creating flood risk reduction options! The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is seeking input from the community to develop a Stormwater Plan which will identify options for flood risk reduction in Marin City, an unincorporated neighborhood near Richardson Bay. Community members are invited to share first-hand experiences … Continued

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