San Marin Neighborhood Meeting with Marin Water about MMWD Atomosphere River Capture Project and Upcoming Scoping Meetings March 25th and March 26th

Thank you to the 40+ neighbors for attending the meeting on March 12th about the proposed Marin Municipal Water District Atmospheric River Capture (ARC) Project. The project would build infrastructure connecting the Sonoma-Marin Aqueduct to Marin Water's Nicasio Reservoir which would allow for surplus water captured during atmospheric river events and high flows on the Russian River to be stored in Nicasio Reservoir for use later during dry periods for the Marin Water (not North Marin Water) Clients. Novato City Councilmember Kevin Jacobs , North Marin Water District (NMWD) Board of Director Mike Joly, NMWD Assistant GM Eric Miller and NUSD Director of Staff Housing Development Derek Knell attended the meeting.

MMWD Water Resource Director Paul Sellier and Water Resource Manager Lucy Croy introduced the proposed project which will include contruction of a 13.2 mile pipeline that runs from North Redwood Blvd (San Marin SMART station) to San Marin/Redwood through entire length of San Marin Drive to Novato Blvd (San Marin High) up Novato Blvd, pass Staffrod Lake, to Novato/Pt Reyes/Petaluma Road to Marin Water's Nicasio Reservior. The construction will be in phases and currently MMWD anticipates construction from 2027-2029 with aniticipated operation in 2030. (Picture is from slide 11 of the Power Point Presention) Per Mike Joly, NMWD is having ongoing discussions with MMWD since late 2025 about how Novato and San Marin residents will benefit from this project. Here is link to the Project Fact Sheet https://marinwater.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/FACT-SHEET_Atmospheric-River-Capture-Project.pdf

And a link to the project website: marinwater.org/arcproject

The project requires CEQA process with environment review but will NOT need approval from City of Novato. The initial public comment period, regarding the scope and content of the EIR and Project alternatives to be considered, will be open until noon on April 13, 2026. https://marinwater.org/environmental-impact-report-to-be.../

Please see attached for a couple slides from the power point presentation and the Fact Sheet passed out at the SMIA community meeting on March 12th. Please attend the scoping meetings to learn more and provide feedback – this is part of their process to fullfile the requirements. Pleaes Share this with your neighbors who might not be on SMIA email list or FB.

MMWD is conducting two In-Person Scoping Meetings for interested parties to learn more about the project and provide comments on the scope of environmental issues to be addressed in the Project’s EIR. Note: The information provided will be the same for both meetings.

* Wednesday, March 25, 2026, from 6:00–7:00 PM

Novato Recreation Center – 950 7th Street, Novato or

* Thursday, March 26, 2026, from 5:30–6:30 PM

San Ramon Elementary School, Multipurpose Room – 45 San Ramon Way, Novato

The initial public comment period will be open until noon on April 13, 2026. Comments must be submitted before the deadline and may be provided in one of the following ways:

By email to:

arcproject@marinwater.org

Subject: ARC Project public comment

By U.S. postal mail to:

Marin Water

Attn: ARC Project

220 Nellen Ave.

Corte Madera, CA 94925

This will have a significant impact on San Marin Drive for a long period of time and it is important that you are informed and involved.

If you would like to join SMIA email list, please email info@San-Marin.org

Thank you,

San Marin Improvement Association

Please attend an important Neighborhood Meeting to Learn About “Marin Water Pipeline Proposal”, which will affect San Marin Drive.  Lucy Croy, Water Resource Manager of the Marin Water will present with her team. The meeting is scheduled for 7pm, Thursday, March 12^th at All Saints Church, 2 San Marin Drive, Novato   

Marin Water is beginning environmental review for a proposed water supply resiliency project that would involve constructing new pipeline and pump station infrastructure in Novato, including along San Marin Drive to connect existing facilities already located in the area.

Called the Atmospheric River Capture (ARC) Project, the proposal would allow Marin Water to store excess winter water captured during key storm events from the Russian River for later use in dry years. To do this, the Marin Water would construct a new 13.2-mile pipeline and supporting facilities that link existing infrastructure in Novato near Hwy 101 with Nicasio Reservoir.

Because portions of the proposed pipeline route would pass through the San Marin neighborhood, Marin Water is holding a special community meeting for members of the San Marin Improvement Association to provide early information on the project. The meeting will introduce the project, share maps of the proposed construction areas, and provide opportunities to answer community questions.  

To learn more about the project, please visit: marinwater.org/ARCproject

We look forward to seeing you at our neighborhood meeting Thursday, March 12th at 7pm.   

San Marin Annual Neighborhood Garage Sale - 09/17/2022, 9-1pm

San Marin Improvement Association’s (www.San-Marin.org) 2022 Annual San Marin Neighborhood Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 17 between 9am and 1pm.

As a courtesy service to our neighbors and to encourage the recycle/reuse of our resources, I will again create an online list for the sale. 

Please email your garage sale to me at Sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com by Midnight, Thursday, September 15 to be listed  on www.SanMarinGarageSale.com.   The list and map are being updated as I receive entries, thru Midnight, Thursday, 09/15/22.  Please, no last minute entries/changes. 

Shoppers: Please bring your own hardcopy since they will not be provided.  

We request that you follow the most current Covid-19 guidelines from Marin County Health Department while participating in the garage sale whether as sellers or shoppers and be careful of the traffic on the street when you shop!  

Thank You!
Sylvia Barry
San Marin Improvement Association
Sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com 
call/text (415) 717-0293

You are Invited - "Meet The Novato Police Chief, Q/A", 7pm, Wednesday, 08/12/2020, Via Zoom.

Come join us to meet the Novato Police Chief and your neighbors this coming Wednesday at 7pm via Zoom at the comfort of your home!

Chief McCaffrey was appointed in November, 2019. We are inviting San Marin Neighbors to meet Chief McCaffrey and ask question you might have about the current state of Novato Police Department. The meeting will be held via Zoom. *Topic – Meet the Chief, Q and A * Presenter – Novato Police Chief, Matt McCaffrey * When – 7:00pm, Wednesday, 08/12/2020 * Where – via Zoom * Register – Please email Sylvia Barry (see below) to register and get the Zoom link. Per Chief’s request, please send your questions for the Chief to Sylvia who will collect the questions and send to Chief in advance. This works well using Zoom. If there are time left, we will entertain questions on the floor. Any questions about this or how to use Zoom for the meeting, please contact Sylvia Barry at Sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com or c/t 415-717-0293

District 1 City Council Candidate Forum, 6:30pm-8pm, Wednesday, Sept 25th at All Saints Church

Dear San Marin Neighbors,

District 1 City Council Candidate Forum, 6:30pm-8pm, Wednesday, Sept 25^th at All Saints Church

Save the Date, San Marin!  San Marin Improvement Association will host the District 1 City Council Candidates Forum on Wednesday, September 25^th, at the All Saints Church.  We'll have a moderated Question and Answer meeting with the candidates from 7:00-8:00 pm, and a pre-meeting meet and greet from 6:30-7 pm.

This is a meeting by SMIA for our SAN MARIN neighbors and surrounding District 1 neighbors.  

Novato Council has recently voted to start holding District Elections instead of At Large Elections for the City Council Elections starting with the upcoming election on November 5^th.  San Marin is within District 1 Boundary.

Both Candidates for District 1 reside in San Marin and will be attending the Forum.  Please come, meet our candidates and bring your questions and concerns. 
District 1 Candidates are: 

• James Petray
• Susan Wernick

District 1 (pink area) includes SMIA Area (Area bounded by Novato Blvd on the west, Simmons Lane on the east, including Partridge Knolls I, and up to Mt. Burdell), Novato Chase (development behind San Marin High), a rectangular area around the Square Shopping Center bounded by Novato Blvd (e), Center Road (w), Wilson Blvd (S), and Sutro Ave (n), FFIC  and the commercial areas north east of FFIC, Partridge Knolls II behind FFIC, San Marin East,  San Marin Valley, Area south of San Marin but north of Downtown Novato, including Marion Avenue to Vallejo Avenue to Redwood Blvd on the east, which includes Hidden Valley and Atherton Place across from Trader Joes.  
For an interactive map of District 1, go to  https://arcg.is/KS90b0  You can zoom in and out of the map.  

* Parking Note - All Saints has been very gracious in letting us use their facility through the years.  There will be a Choir Practice that night and some choir members need parking close to church.  Please save spaces close to church entrance for Choir members and park on the street if you can.

Sylvia Barry
San Marin Improvement Association

415-717-0293

www.SanMarin.org

San Marin Neighborhood Garage Sale Scheduled for Saturday, 09-21-19, 9am to 1pm

San Marin Improvement Association’s (www.SanMarin.org) 2019 Annual San Marin Neighborhood Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, September 21 between 9am and 1pm.

Same as in previous years; please email your garage sale to me at Sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com by Friday, September 20, 12PM to be listed on www.SanMarinGarageSale.com as well as be included on the Garage Sale Map/List I will link and print for bargain hunters.

Please go to www.SanMarinGarageSale.com frequently for updates (note the garage sale list (2018) and map (2-17 still) and will be updated periodically until receiving all entries by 12pm, Friday, 09/20).

Thank You!
Sylvia Barry
San Marin Improvement Association
sylvia@SylviaBarryRE.com call/text (415) 717-0293

NUSD Seeking Feedback about the Updated Environment Impact Report by August 24th

NUSD Is seeking comments about the updated Environment Impact Report by August 24th.

"Comments on the revised environmental documents can be emailed to EIR@nusd.org, faxed to 415-898-5790 or mailed to Yancy Hawkins, Novato Unified School District, 1015 Seventh St., Novato, CA 94945.

More information on the process and copies of the environmental documents can be found online at bit.ly/2ysR3H8"