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Landmark decision! MV City Council votes to spend $100,000 on Watershed Program
- Mill Valley Herald, October 12, 2008 by Ryan White
... that promises to bolster
flood control and environmental restoration.
The massive 100-year
storm that unleashed torrential downpours during the middle of the
night on Dec. 31, 2005, led to severe flooding in Mill Valley's
Sycamore Triangle neighborhood. City and county officials want to put a
comprehensive program in place to make sure that doesn't happen again,
and in the process, develop a restoration plan for degraded areas
throughout the watershed.
The city is currently waiting on a
detailed study of the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio watershed from
Stetson Engineers, a city-hired consulting firm that is producing a map
of the floodplain in order to give planners a better idea of which
flood-proofing fixes might work best and where. Read more...
Previously...
- Mill Valley Herald Sept 5-11, 2006: Walking the creek for answers
Marin County Flood and Water conservation District engineering technician Bene Da Silva (in photo not shown here) talks to members of the Sycamore Triangle Association during the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presidio Creek Walk held last Friday, while Marin County civil engineer Timotheus Hampton looks on. The event was a working session to identify debris that can be removed prior to the upcoming rainy season to prevent future flooding.
- Mill Valley Herald Sept 12-18, 2006: Creek offers no surprises, but needs a cleaning
There were no surprises found along the banks of the Arroyo Corte Madera del Presition Creek during the recent walk-through. Members of the county, the city of Mill Valley and the Sycamore Triangle Association strolled down the creek on Sept. 1 to see what could be done t prevent future flooding. (click here to read more...)
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STA Phone Line Closed:
We will announce
important dates, information and activities on the website from
10/12/08 forward. Please share information with your neighbors who may
not have internet access.
The Rainy Season Aproaches!
Sign up for M.E.A.N.S. —
The City of Mill Valley participates in the Marin Emergency Automated
Notification System to inform residents and business owners about
anticipated emergencies.
Sign up for C.E.R.T. —
The Southern Marin Fire Protection District | Community Emergency Response Training
STA Meets with Supervisor Charles McGlashan and his flood control team
August 23, 2006
City of Mill Valley Releases Preliminary Watershed Study Report
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