Over 130 concerned citizens of area code 94965 crowded into the Spinnaker Restaurant this past Saturday to explore projected flooding and sea level rise (SLR) impacts across our community. The goals of the gathering were to understand our vulnerability to SLR, to introduce adaptation tools and strategies, and to allow...
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...
Are you ready to do something about climate change but not sure where to start? By participating in a virtual climate action workshop from Resilient Neighborhoods, you can learn how to make your home and lifestyle more climate friendly. A five-session Thursday afternoon workshop series begins on Thursday, September 12,...
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...
East Pierians Wilford Welch and Terri Thomas presented a climate change symposium at the Sausalito Library in February. Wilford acknowledged the challenges of getting people to focus on these issues and move from concern about the climate crisis, to actions that individuals can take to solve it. He stressed that...
This poster announces a Climate Change symposium featuring East Pier residents Wilford Welch and Terri Thomas, along with ex-Mayor Janelle Kellman. It is being held at the Sausalito Library on Friday, February 9 at 6:00 p.m.
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...
We can expect flooding in low–lying areas of the waterfront in July, August and early September. Here’s the schedule: Sat 7/29 9:02 p.m. 6.7’ Sun 7/30 9:56 p.m. 6.9’ Mon 7/31 ...
Just north of the Richardson Bay Bridge, the Bothin Marsh Open Space Preserve and a section of the multi–use path are experiencing frequent and severe flooding that impacts the shoreline, plants, wildlife, and use of the pathway. The Preserve is Marin County Parks’ most visited park unit and the most...
This is the third installment of a research paper on the microclimates of Richardson Bay by Yellow Ferry Resident Richard Pavek. Sooner or later, everyone who lives on the water acquires a tide chart thinking it will forecast the high and low tides. But it doesn’t. While NOAA scientists can...