map of Novato watershed

What's Happening Now

Novato Watershed Hydraulic Study

The Novato Watershed Hydraulic Study will develop a range of practical and self-mitigating modifications to the flood management system within Novato Creek and its tributaries.

In September 2011, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a contract with Kamman Hydrology and Engineering to develop the Novato Watershed Hydraulic Study and Alternatives Analysis. 

Rachel Kamman presented the scope of work for the Hydraulic Study at a June 2012 Technical Working Group meeting.

Click here to view Rachel's presentation of the Novato Watershed Hydraulic Study.

Click here to view the scope of work.

Click here to download the full RFP.

Novato Watershed Program Update

Click here to view our first newsletter update on the Novato Watershed Program.

The Marin County Department of Public Works has developed a proposal for a Novato Watershed Program. View the proposal.

Novato Creek Sediment Removal

Marin County Flood Control has completed sediment removal within Novato Creek. This construction project is scheduled every four years to maintain creek capacity and provide 50-Year storm frequency protection.

 

 

KRCB's Our Watershed Stories

View larger

The Novato Creek Watershed is prominently featured in a new KRCB mini-series.

Click here to visit the KRCB website. Novato Creek is the Creeks and Dams video.

Department of Fish and Game Habitat Assessment

DFG completed a habitat assessment of Novato Creek in summer 2009. The report has information about salmonid presence and habitat along mainstem Novato Creek. Click here to read the report.

 

 

 

 

watershed explorer map and link

Find your watershed

For information about Marin County watersheds, please visit our Watershed Explorer.

Watershed descriptions contain information on watershed history, present land use, biology, and watershed processes. More on the Novato Creek watershed.

Click to view the Novato Watershed map.

Click here to view the Novato salmonid fish map.