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...
In Flood Zone 4, which covers portions of Tiburon and Strawberry, preventive maintenance at all pump stations takes place every year and includes the inspection, testing, and as needed replacement of electrical and mechanical components. Maintenance was completed in September, and all pump station back-up generators were run-tested, the fuel checked and maintained as needed....
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservations District would like to inform you that the design test for the proposed Santa Venetia Levee Upgrade Project was a success. Conducted during the first week of November, the design crew tested sheet pile installation near Pump Station #5. However, the District will not be presenting an...
For more than a decade, online sea level rise viewers have helped people visualize what future sea level rise may look like. Many online viewers exist with different data sets and geographies, but it can be hard to find one that offers a hyper local look at potential future shoreline flooding in a user-friendly...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Seasonal elevated 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 flooding can increase significantly if the elevated tides occur during...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Despite drought conditions, County prepares for potential rainy season Along with many parts of the country, Marin County continues to endure one of the most extensive droughts on record. Despite the drought conditions, the possibility of an atmospheric river storm remains a reality and poses a flood...
For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - New platform provides people of Marin with an improved online experience intended to evolve with the needs of our community In its commitment to deliver reliable and quality services and programs as a transparent, modern government organization, the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District has...
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conducts regular maintenance activities throughout the year in each of the diverse Flood Control Zones in Marin. The various forms of maintenance work, whether it is for flood mitigation infrastructure or targeted vegetation control, is a critical part of flood risk reduction for each respective community....
Staff of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conduct regular maintenance activities throughout the year in Flood Zone 3. Staff working for Flood Control Zone 3, which includes portions of Mill Valley, Marin City, and Tamalpais Valley, conduct preventative maintenance at all pump stations every year and their work includes the inspection,...
The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District conducts regular maintenance activities throughout the year in each of the diverse Flood Control Zones in Marin. The various forms of maintenance work, whether it is for flood mitigation infrastructure or targeted vegetation control, is a critical part a flood risk reduction for each respective community....
At its July 12 public session, the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors will consider awarding a $617,549 contract for engineering design services to develop a design for the Santa Venetia Levee Upgrade Project along Gallinas Creek. The project was put on pause in March 2022 following a cost estimate...
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...
On March 15, 2022 the Board approved the construction plans and authorized bidding to begin for the first portion of the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project. This includes the new stormwater pump station and new vehicular maintenance access ramp in the Granton Park neighborhood. The plans and specifications are available to view through...
Flood Control District is pausing Santa Venetia project to evaluate cost increase The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District has canceled its March 15 District Board of Supervisors meeting at which the use of eminent domain would have been considered as part of upgrading the levee system along Gallinas Creek. Newly revised cost estimates for...
A new flood gauge has been installed under the street at Drake/Donahue intersection in Marin City. You can now view near real-time data for the area. There is a single threshold horizontal line of 59 inches shown on the graph. If the water goes over that threshold this means the storm drainage system is backed...
Thanks to newly identified funding, a crucial Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District project in the Santa Venetia neighborhood will soon move forward. The $6 million flood mitigation project will improve the levee system along Gallinas Creek, helping to protect the neighborhood from 100-year water surface elevation on the San Pablo Bay. The Flood...
The final phase of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin project is expected to begin in August 2021 with a goal of improving public safety for properties along Fairfax Creek and San Anselmo Creek in the upper Ross Valley. The Flood Control District Board of Supervisors will consider...
The summer work program includes trimming vegetation and removing debris from watershed creeks and tributaries. This time-lapse movie shows crews removing a huge, fallen tree in Novato Creek. When storm season rolls around, the water will be able to flow safely through the cleared channel. All pumps, motors, and pump stations will be inspected. Every...
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
Development part of larger flood mitigation and public safety project near Fairfax The final phase of the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District’s Sunnyside Flood Detention Basin project is expected to begin in August with a goal of improving public safety for properties along Fairfax Creek and San Anselmo Creek in the upper Ross...
