What's Happening Now
Flood Zone 9/Ross Valley Flood Control and Watershed Program
Capital Improvement Plan Study Report
Capital Improvement Study meeting videos
[Updates 6/1/11:
The correct Lefty Gomez plates have been uploaded and are available. Thanks for pointing out the problem
The correct Sleepy Hollow plate 2-3.4.pdf is now available.]
The current issue of the Creek Chronicles, published by the Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed, contains 3 great articles that offer clear, concise summaries of the Capital Improvement Plan Study. Click here to read. Photo by Charles Kennard.
History of Corte Madera Creek
On Tuesday evening, April 19th, the Flood Zone 9 Advisory Board sponsored a presentation on the History of Corte Madera Creek by Ms. Laurel Collins, a fluvial geomorphologist and a Marin native. In an interesting and clever presentation, Ms. Collins used historic maps overlaying modern maps and newspaper articles from the mid-1800s to show the evolution of the creek system we call Corte Madera Creek.
Creeks of Ross Valley
The video is 86 minutes in length. We hope you enjoy this educational
and fascinating study.
Ross Valley Flood Protection and Watershed Program
Updates:
On Monday evening, May 23, flood control staff and consultants presented the Capital Improvement Plan Study Report at a Flood Zone 9 Advisory Board meeting held in San Anselmo Town Hall. The meeting was video recorded and will be available for viewing soon on this website. The report can be viewed and downloaded here.
Flood Preparation Videos
You can view our flood preparation videos on our Flood Preparedness page.
NOAA Weather Radio–Be Prepared, Day and Night
The National Weather Service recommends having a NOAA weather radio, such as the Midland WR-100B SAME Weather and All Hazards Alert Monitor. NOAA weather radios can be purchased online or at a local electronics store. Learn more...
Creek Bank Erosion
Erosion is usually the cause of most creek bank failures. Finding the cause of the erosion is essential to developing an effective solution. Erosion is caused by water from three possible sources. Check out this information on our MCSTOPPP web page.
Online Stream Gauges and Rainfall Gauges
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...
USGS also has a stream gauge installed in the Town of Ross. You can see the water depth and volume of flow at USGS Gauge at Ross
Flood Zone Meetings
Flood Zone No. 9 Advisory Board meeting information is archived in our library. More on Zone 9.
Program Partners
Science Pages
Our science pages have information about our creek plants and wildlife. More...
Assistance for Landowners
The Landowner Help section has resources for landowners related to gardens, native plants, construction, and projects around the home. Landowner Help