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Stetson Engineers Inc. is leading a team of engineers to analyze alternatives for reducing flood damage in the Ross Valley that takes a watershed-wide approach. The final report of the study is expected in Fall 2010. Recently, the Stetson team submitted the first technical memo of the study titled, "Existing Conditions Analysis". Learn more...
Marin County Department of Public Works has launched a fantastic new website with lots of watershed information, including great watershed maps that highlight major aspects of the watershed such as land use, habitat condition, and imperviousness. Have a look at the Ross Valley maps and take the time to explore this very informative, new website. Learn more...
Phil Stevens, Executive Director of the Urban Creeks Council writes:
"UCC has met with 78 Ross Valley homeowners to date, exceeding the number expected (50) under the contract. A large majority of those visited so far ranked the severity of the issues they face in the highest category. We've been impressed with how knowledgeable Marin residents are in general about issues with their creeks. They've given us a warm welcome and we have already lined up several possible projects that we hope will go to construction in 2010."
Track the stream levels and rainfall totals at http://marin.onerain.com. You can link to other gauges in the watershed and other weather-related websites from the homepage. Learn more...
We’ve added a few helpful videos that share the experience and wisdom of our neighbors in Napa who have developed simple and reliable methods to protect their stores and merchandise.
Flooding Solutions: The Door Dam - A Napa merchant has developed a unique way to prevent flooding in his store that is simple, inexpensive, and works!
Flooding Solutions: More Tips - The Executive Director of the Napa Merchants Association on what can be done to minimize flood damage.
Flooding Solutions: Sandbagging - Staff at the City of Napa's Public Works Department offers valuable advice on how to prepare for flooding.
All videos were produced by Jerry Kay of MediaINTERCHANGE, under contract with the Marin County's Channel G.
When I read this article by Mike Vukman of Berkeley's Urban Creek Counsel, I wished I'd had it in front of me for many of the phone calls I get from concerned landowners. Mike explains clearly and simply how some common treatment of eroding creek banks often makes things worse. See this article here.... Learn more...
The Marin County Flood Control District received proposals from two teams of consultants in response to our Request for Proposals. Interviews and presentations were conducted by a panel of professional staff of the Flood Control District. The panel unanimously selected Stetson Engineers of San Rafael and their team of Marin-based consultants to carry out the feasibility study. The other team members are: Miller Pacific Engineering, Noble Consultants, Geomorph, WRA - Environmental Consultants, MIG Inc., Michael Rex and Associates, and Studio Green Landscape Architects. The contract will go before the Board of Supervisors on March 3, 2009 and Stetson will begin work immediately after. Stetson has already started gathering data and preparing to launch this study. The study is expected to take one year and will examine the feasibility of using detention basins for flood flow reduction and look at solutions for maximizing creek flow capacity and sediment removal in the lower, tidal area of the watershed.
This action by the Board will continue the planning process and launch a property owner assistance program. Learn more...
Click here to watch a clip of footage taken during the dramatic and devastating flood on December 31, 2005. That flood was a “100 Year Event”, making it equally as disastrous as the 1982 Ross Valley flood. (Movie is 17.5 MB, please allow 30-45 seconds to load). Learn more...
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