Category: Zone 3: Richardson Bay

Proposed Cardinal Road Levee Upgrade Project – Second Community Open House

The Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District will be hosting a community meeting regarding the Proposed Cardinal Road Levee Upgrade Project. District staff will provide a progress update on the proposed project. You’re invited to attend this informal meet and greet on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at the Stone Park next to the … Continued

Flood Control: An Ongoing Concern for Southern Marin

The Outdoor Art Club is hosting a webinar on March 20 titled “Flood Control: An Ongoing Concern for Southern Marin.” Marin County District 3 Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters and Judd Goodman, a Senior Civil Engineer at the Marin County Flood Control &Water Conservation District, will update the community on flood control efforts, which are a concern … Continued

Marin City Residents Invited to Third Meeting for Stormwater Plan on March 25

The Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District (District) will host the third and final community meeting for the Marin City Stormwater Plan on Tuesday, March 25, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 PM. The meeting will be held at the newly reopened Marin City Arts Gallery, located at 100 Donahue Street, Suite 160-B, in Marin City.   … Continued

About the Marin City Portable Pump Station

In fall 2024, the Marin County Flood Control and Water Conservation District completed the infrastructure for a portable pump station at Drake Avenue and Donahue Street in Marin City, near the Highway 101 ramps.  These pumps are used during high tide events that occur at the same time as rainstorms to help reduce flooding at … Continued

Proposed Cardinal Road Levee Project – First Community Open House

Over the last couple years, we heard the neighborhood’s concerns about water seeping through the levee along Cardinal Road. Maintenance actions the District has taken to reduce the seepage haven’t been enough, so we have engaged an engineering consultant to look at alternatives and design a proposed project to prevent this seepage and shore up … Continued

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

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