Author: mvasquez@marincounty.org

Free Toxic Away Day in West Marin

  Sponsored by Zero Waste Marin and the City of San Rafael Fire Department Zero Waste Marin coordinates with the San Rafael Fire Department on Toxic Away Day events, making it easier for residents of West Marin to dispose of used accumulated toxic materials closer to home. The next event is on Saturday, May 14th, … Continued

Volunteer Radio Network Takes Shape

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Amateur radio operators banding together to support emergency communications   During an emergency, being able to quickly send or receive accurate information can make all the difference. However, most standard communication devices require electric power, rendering them ineffective during planned outages such as the ones Marin endured … Continued

Loma Verde Area to Receive Road Improvements

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Neighborhood in unincorporated Marin County to get $850K in roadway repairs   The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a roadway improvement project the week of September 20 in the Loma Verde neighborhood of unincorporated Novato. The $850,000 project will repair and repave about one mile … Continued

19.6 Miles of Pavement Preservation to Begin

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – CalRecycle grant funds secured for road maintenance using recycled tires   The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a road sealant project during the week of September 20, conducting preventative maintenance on 19.6 miles of pavement on roads in unincorporated areas of Marin County. The project … Continued

Extension Request Considered for Rock Quarry

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Reclamation plan addendum open to public comment and Board consideration   In November, the Marin County Board of Supervisors (BOS) will consider a 20-year extension to the reclamation plan for the San Rafael Rock Quarry in eastern San Rafael, about half a mile from McNears Beach. The new request … Continued

Funding Secured for Santa Venetia Levee System

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Federal and state funds allocated to spur flood mitigation project into next phase   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 … Continued

Marin Water Opens Recycled Water Filling Station By Civic Center

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – County grants access, partners with district to serve Marin residents   (The following is a release from Marin Water) San Rafael, CA — A recycled water filling station will open to all Marin County residents on Wednesday, August 18 at 10 a.m. at Armory Drive in San Rafael, … Continued

Dillon Beach Road to Receive Retaining Wall

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Solo access road to popular beach community to be reinforced before winter   The only road in and out of Dillon Beach, a popular West Marin destination for locals and tourists, will receive a new retaining wall to provide more stabilization to the ground beneath the roadway. … Continued

Exhibit Hall to Receive Seismic Upgrades

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – Marin Center to undergo seismic improvements thanks to grant funding   Seismic upgrades to the Marin Center Exhibit Hall building are scheduled to begin in mid-August and will improve resiliency and safety for the popular public facility. The construction is expected to take 10 months, targeting a June 2022 … Continued

Final Phase of Stormwater Basin to Begin

For Immediate Release – San Rafael, CA – 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 … Continued

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