Creek stewardship resources

Learn how to protect and support healthy creeks in Marin.

• Marin County Stream Maintenance Manual

• San Geronimo Valley Landowner Resources
• Creek Care: A Guide for Marin Residents
• Groundwork: a handbook for small-scale erosion control in Marin
• So You Live Behind a Levee!
• Sediment Delivery Inventory and Monitoring, University of California
• Marin Countywide Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program
• 10,000 Rain Gardens Project

• Wildfire and Fuel Management, University of California
• Community Wildfire Protection Plan
• FireSafe Marin

• Guidelines for protecting aquatic habitat and salmon fisheries for County road maintenance
• Salmonid Stream Habitat Restoration Manual, Department of Fish and Game
• Homeowner specifications developed for the Salmon Enhancement Plan
• Fish and Fish Habitat, University of California
• Fish Friendly Guide for landowners
• Stream and riparian vegetation

• Backyard Orchard, University of California
• Marin Chapter of California Native Plant Society
• Go Native: Using Native Plants for your yard, patio and creek
• Master Gardener Plant Selector Tool
• Master Gardener Integrated Pest Management
• Bay Friendly Gardening
• Calflora: wild California plants for conservation, education and appreciation

• Exotic Pest Plant, University of California
• California Invasive Plant Council

• A step-by-step overview of the environmental compliance process
  • Marin County Guide to Creek and Wetland Permits
  • Introduction
  • Permit information
  • Application help
• Handbook for Forest and Ranch Roads
• Stormwater Best Management Practices for Construction Projects

• Graywater action: affordable and simple household water systems
• A Homeowner's and Landowner's Guide to Beneficial Stormwater Management
• Salmon Creek Water Conservation Program