Do you think that because you live in a house that floats you needn’t worry about the rising sea level? Well, if you do, you may find yourself an island. Sea level rise and the consequent flooding along the floating home community shoreline can threaten access to our homes, hamper...
Join the City of Sausalito to explore projected flooding and sea level rise impacts across our community. A community-wide workshop will be held on September 7th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at The Spinnaker (100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito). All are welcome. RSVP encouraged. Spend the morning learning about...
Recently we reported on a flooded hull on E. Pier which required residents to employ emergency equipment from the Floating Homes Association’s Disaster Response Trailer on Gate 6 Road. Now, FHA President Pete Hudson shares the current inventory of the trailer: Two gas powered Honda water pumps, complete with wagons,...
Jenny Silva of East Pier has filed the following report: We are profoundly grateful for the immense support we received from our community when we had a significant flooding event on June 6, 2024. Neighbors quickly gathered to help us, and stayed very late in the night until things were...
In March, we reported on plans to decrease flooding in and around Marin City which seemed to overlook erosion under Gate 6 ½ homes caused by the outflow from a detention pond between the Gateway Center and Highway 101. Since that time, residents have met with officials of the county...
As we approach the summer solstice, the combination of lunar phase and the solar aphelion (when earth is most distant from the sun) generate especially high tides. Tides that exceed 6.5′ can cause flooding on Gate 5 Road in Sausalito, in low-lying areas of Marin City and in some floating...
In early March, the Marin County Flood Control & Water Conservation District held a community meeting to discuss Marin City Stormwater Plan Project concepts. The focus of the meeting was to get community input on ways to decrease flooding in and around Marin City, but residents of Gate 6 ½ attended...
The organizers of the Marin City Stormwater Plan are hosting a Community Meeting on Saturday March 9 to go over concepts being studied as part of developing a community led Stormwater Plan. Some of the concepts involve proposed drainage features near Gate 6 and Gate 6 ½. The meeting will...
Tides of 6.6’ or higher are expected through the rest of this week. Rain is also predicted for Tuesday and Saturday, which may swell the tides to even greater heights. If a high tide coincides with a significant storm, a tidal surge can occur, causing higher than predicted water levels....
In late December, floating homes on both East and West Piers were flooded due to plumbing problems. A burst water pipe flooded the barge of #15 East Pier at low tide. When the tide came in, the house wouldn’t float, so the bay water came in the windows and rose...