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Public Works Supports Youth Education

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - National Public Works Week focuses on encouraging career exposure for students Two dozen local high school students recently completed construction of a fully-equipped custom storage shed, built from scratch for the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District. The shed will store flood mitigation and emergency...

9.5 Miles of Roadway to Undergo Maintenance

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Preventative work on pavement will address roads across unincorporated Marin The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin a road sealant project during the second week of May, conducting preventive maintenance on 9.5 miles of pavement on roads in unincorporated areas of Marin County. The northern...

Roadway Rehabilitation to Begin in Northern Marin

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Select residential roads in Upper Lucas Valley to receive improvements The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will begin repairs and improvements to a selection of County-maintained roads in Upper Lucas Valley neighborhoods in early May. The $1.6 million project, covered by the County’s Road and Bridge...

Board to Receive Update on Muir Woods

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Sustainability presentation May 4 on National Monument improvements A progress update on parking reservations and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument will be given to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 4. The public is encouraged to participate in the...

Hairpin Turn on Lucas Valley Road to be Improved

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Traffic impacts expected during federally funded work to help problematic curve The Marin County Department of Public Works (DPW) will soon oversee the realignment of the hairpin curve on Lucas Valley Road at milepost 5.08 in West Marin, just east of the Big Rock trailhead. The public safety project...

Next Steps Considered for Santa Venetia Project

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Tax measure fails; County to try to preserve federal funding and provide further flood protection efforts With the recent failure of a neighborhood tax measure to fund enhanced flood protection, flood control engineers are assessing next steps to help protect against catastrophic property losses in the unincorporated...

Marin City Flood Mitigation Project Moves Forward

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Federal funding helps pond drainage upgrades progress to design phase Storm and tidal-related flooding of the Marin City offramp from Highway 101, the primary access road for the Southern Marin community, has been an ongoing problem for many years. Overflow from the stormwater pond behind the Marin...

Airport Newsletter March 2021

FAA proposed amendment for GPS Approach 13 Pilots, please review the GPS proposed amendments in the link above to view and comment on the proposed increase in minimum descent altitude for the approach to runway 13 to 1,300 feet into Gnoss Field (currently 1000 feet). Comments will be accepted until 3/23/2021. Link: http://bit.ly/ProposedAmendment If you...

Progress on Emergency Power for County Facilities

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Disaster preparedness spurs backup power upgrades for essential services With the surge in California wildfires in 2020, including in West Marin, the need for resilient essential services facilities in Marin County is more real than ever. To prepare for such disasters, the County of Marin has been...

Draft Report Available for Corte Madera Creek Project

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Public invited to comment on environmental impacts of flood mitigation project The draft environmental impact report (EIR) for the Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project has been released and is available for review online. The draft report presents an analysis of the environmental impacts of the...

Flood Mitigation Project Milestone and Delay

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Final phase of stormwater basin moving forward despite bridge project issue The Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District is wrapping up plans for the final phase of the Sunnyside Stormwater Detention Basin and the project is expected to open for contractor bids this summer. The...

County Making Progress Toward Emissions Goals

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Improved choices for fleet, fuel and equipment help drive Climate Action The County of Marin has been committed to sustainability and environmental preservation for years, and has laid out plans to make significant local improvements through the recently approved update to the County’s Climate Action Plan. Helping drive...

Levee Project Proposed for Santa Venetia

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Improved system intended to mitigate tidal flooding Santa Venetia, a low-lying community adjacent to San Francisco Bay, is susceptible to flooding from severe storms and high tides. To help reduce the risk of future incidents, which is increasing due to sea level rise, land subsidence, and...

Seasonal High Tides Expected to Start This Week

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Elevated tide levels could impact coastal areas with history of localized flooding High tides often cause flooding along shoreline communities and low-lying roadways of Marin County, which can be exacerbated during winter storms. But tide-related flooding can happen whether it’s raining or not. Such inconveniences are...

Project Adds to County’s Accessibility Commitment

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Neighborhood curb upgrades are latest in disability access improvements Starting the week of October 19, a series of accessible sidewalk ramps will be installed in the Santa Venetia area near San Rafael, further demonstrating the high priority the County of Marin places on accessibility improvements for...

Storm Season Preparations All Wrapped Up

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Annual efforts prepare county for possibility of rainy winter season With long spans of dry weather and devastating wildfires in recent months, it is easy to forget how the Marin County’s winters can be exceptionally wet and that serious flooding and property damage is a risk...

Airport Newsletter October 2020

Eric Lueder Introduction Eric Lueder has been appointed to Interim Deputy Director of Marin County Public Works as of September 8, 2020 to fill a vacant position due to staffing changes as well as the departure of Assistant Director Tony Williams, who previously worked with the Airport Manager. Eric has been with the County since...

Sustainability Planning Update Coming for Muir Woods

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - Presentation scheduled for national monument’s multiyear improvements A progress update on a parking reservation system and traffic control measures associated with the Muir Woods National Monument[External] will be provided to the Marin County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, October 6. The public is encouraged to participate in the...

Coastal Cleanup Day Upgraded to All Month Long

For Immediate Release - San Rafael, CA - State and local agencies partner to promote public involvement during pandemic Organizing the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day may seem impossible during the COVID pandemic and while wildfire smoke masks the Pacific Coast. However, instead of cancelling the single-day environmental event, it has been upgraded to...