Novato Watershed Program

The County of Marin, City of Novato, North Marin Water District, and Novato Sanitary District have partnered to develop a Novato Watershed Program -- to address flooding, water quality, water conservation and habitat restoration throughout the 44-square-mile Novato watershed.

This program is significant because it merges flood protection, pollution prevention and water conservation needs with creek enhancement objectives such as habitat restoration, erosion control, and fish passage along Novato Creek and its tributaries.

In moving forward, the program will include extensive public outreach and provide several opportunities for feedback from the community. A technical working group will be convened that will include environmental scientists, community members, watershed groups, biologists, engineers, and planners from the community and local agencies. Their responsibility will be to review work products, develop project scope, and review relevant studies produced by staff and consultants.

The collaborative effort will put the partnering agencies in a strong position to garner state and federal grants. The funding will be used to identify and prioritize projects to benefit Novato Creek and its tributaries and to guide county and city project implementations.

Check for updates at the project Website: http://www.marinwatersheds.org/index.html