Join Town staff on Friday, December 13th, from 9-10 am, rain or shine, to observe the king tide from the Marina Village Flood Berm. King tides, the highest tides of the year, occur naturally when there is alignment of the gravitational pull between sun, moon, and Earth. When King Tides occur during floods or storms, water levels can rise higher and have the potential to cause great damage to the shoreline, as shown in the Corte Madera Shoreline Flood Explorer.

On December 13, the high tide is expected to be 6.70 feet at 9:30am. Come out to observe the king tide and learn about the recently completed Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort and next steps to protect this area from flooding. We hope to see you there!

King Tide Pop Up

Date and Time: Friday, December 13, 2024 from 9-10am

Location: North End of Echo Ave near Marina Village Flood Berm

For questions, please email cmadapts@cortemadera.gov.

Thank you for joining Town Staff and the Project Team for an essential Virtual Community Workshop focused on the Lower Christmas Tree Hill Undergrounding & Evacuation Improvement Project on November 18, 2024 from 6-7:30pm. This workshop offered a unique opportunity for you to gain insight into proposed neighborhood safety enhancements, stay up-to-date on wildfire mitigation strategies, and actively contribute to safe evacuation planning for the area. Participants had the chance to ask questions, share feedback, and discuss their vision for a safer and more resilient community. The communities input will play a crucial role in shaping the future infrastructure of Christmas Tree Hill, directly influencing the project’s priorities and design. Please see the recording and presentation below, and reach out with any additional comments or questions.

Workshop objectives were to:

• Engage with Christmas Tree Hill residents, Town staff, and representatives from Central Marin Fire and PG&E

• Share up-to-date information about other parallel climate adaptation efforts

• Outline the scope and limits of the Infrastructure and Evacuation Improvements project

• Gather feedback from YOU on the physical improvements needed to enhance circulation, safety, and egress for the Lower Christmas Tree Hill neighborhood

Questions? Email staff at: pwcounter@cortemadera.gov

You can watch the full recording of the workshop below (or through this LINK), and download a PDF of the presentation slides HERE. A summary of the meeting and the Q+A session will be posted to this page soon.

The Town’s Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort and proposed next steps were discussed at the Tuesday, October 1, 2024 Town Council meeting. Staff provided an overview of the effort, community feedback received, and proposed next steps. Community members were invited to attend and share their thoughts during public comment. The hybrid meeting was in-person at the Corte Madera Town Hall Council Chambers at 300 Tamalpais Drive, and online via zoom.

If you missed the meeting, you can view the recording and slides from staff’s presentation.

For more information on how to access Town meetings: www.townofcortemadera.org/908/AttendingWatching-Live-Public-Meetings

Join the Town of Corte Madera for a Flood Board meeting on Monday, August 12th at 6:30pm to hear an update on the Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort. The hybrid meeting will be in-person at the Corte Madera Town Hall Council Chambers at 300 Tamalpais Drive, and online via zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707.

Staff will be sharing a summary of responses received to the feedback form that was recently mailed to all properties in the engagement area and discussing proposed next steps for shoreline adaptation. View the agenda packet for the meeting here.

For more information about the Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort, visit our website at cortemaderaadapts.org.

FLOOD BOARD MEETING | August 12, 2024 | 6:30pm

In-person at Corte Madera Town Hall Council Chambers at 300 Tamalpais Drive

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

For more information on how to access Town meetings: www.townofcortemadera.org/908/AttendingWatching-Live-Public-Meetings

The Town of Corte Madera mailed feedback forms to all residents and businesses in the Shoreline Engagement Area, as well as property owners, if different, to gather feedback on possible next steps for shoreline flood mitigation. Two versions of the form were created: one for Mariner Cove and a second for Marina Village, portions of Madera del Presidio and Marin Estates, and nearby commercial properties. The survey was open for 5 weeks from June 15 to July 22.

A summary of all of the responses received can be found HERE.

Thank you to all who shared their feedback on the future of Corte Madera’s shoreline neighborhoods!

The Town will be holding office hours to answer your questions about the flood visualization tool during a series of lunchtime virtual office hours. Join via ZOOM on Friday, May 17, 12-1pm.

Zoom:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84407321891?pwd=edlJWOKpJazDt9FJQgTquh2J2IZom6.1

The Town will be holding office hours to answer your questions about the flood visualization tool during a series of lunchtime virtual office hours. Join via ZOOM on Wednesday, May 8, 12-1pm.

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88419896993?pwd=zXbU93KM3VEKlQrszictrYKNBttLzC.1

The Town of Corte Madera is launching its Shoreline Flood Explorer online tool! Developed by Virtual Planet and the Town of Corte Madera, the Shoreline Flood Explorer models flooding impacts under various storm surge and King Tide scenarios. This tool allows the Town and its residents to more accurately assess flood risk so that we can take informed action to mitigate flooding at our shoreline. This tool is the culmination of the Town of Corte Madera's Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort.

Watch the informational video below to see how different flood scenarios are impacting Corte Madera’s Shoreline.

QUESTIONS? The Town will be holding office hours to answer your questions on the Visualization tool during a series of lunchtime virtual office hours. Join via zoom on the following dates:

Wednesday, May 8 at 12-1pm 

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88419896993?pwd=zXbU93KM3VEKlQrszictrYKNBttLzC.1

Friday, May 17 at 12-1pm 

Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84407321891?pwd=edlJWOKpJazDt9FJQgTquh2J2IZom6.1

Join the Town of Corte Madera for a special Flood Board Meeting on April 29th at 6:30pm to learn about updates to our Storm Drain Master Plan and the release of our shoreline flood visualization video. This video, called the Shoreline Flood Explorer: Corte Madera, was developed to help the community visualize flooding hazards in the shoreline area as the Town and its residents look towards next steps to mitigate flooding impacts.

To view the draft Storm Drain Master Plan, visit the project webpage: https://www.townofcortemadera.org/1224/2024-Storm-Drain-Master-Plan.

For more information about the Town of Corte Madera’s Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort, visit our project website: https://cortemaderaadapts.org/shoreline.

Attend in person at:

Corte Madera Interim Council Chambers
240 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Suite 108, Corte Madera, CA

Or virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

Find the meeting agenda here.

On Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 5:30pm, Corte Madera Planning staff held a public workshop for residents in neighborhoods located in the FEMA Special Hazard Flood Zone (Marina Village, Mariner Cove, portions of Marin Estates, and Madera Gardens) to review and discuss possible changes to the Design Review regulations for residential projects that raise the finished floor of the home above Base Flood Elevation in compliance with FEMA regulations (ie, a “FEMA Lift project”).

The recording of the workshop can be accessed HERE.

Town staff and the Planning Commission are in the process of reviewing and updating the Town’s Design Review regulations to improve their clarity and user-friendliness. One regulation that staff is examining relates to FEMA Lift projects. Existing Design Review regulations often require that a FEMA Lift project obtain Design Review approval prior to building permit. Design Review can introduce additional time, cost, and a level of uncertainty for property owners. Town staff is in the process of modifying this regulation to exempt a FEMA Lift project from Design Review.  Additional objective design standards would also be implemented to minimize potential privacy impacts of a FEMA Lift project on neighboring properties and to ensure appropriate exterior design for a taller home.

Engaging the residents in all of the Town’s flood zone neighborhoods in this process is crucial for gathering input, addressing concerns, and ensuring that any proposed changes or updates to the regulations reflect the needs and aspirations of the community. Workshop attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to staff related to potential changes to Design Review regulations. The feedback received at the workshop will be taken into consideration in preparation of a zoning ordinance amendment application. There will be additional meetings in the coming months at the Planning Commission and Town Council. No formal action is being taken at this workshop.

How to attend, participate and provide comment at the Tuesday, April 9, 2024, Flood Zone Neighborhood workshop:

The workshop will be held via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88979560028 

If you have any questions, please contact the Planning Division at (415) 927-5064. More information can also be found at the Design Review project webpage.

Please note that this event is being held through Corte Madera’s Planning Department.

The Town of Corte Madera is holding a virtual workshop to discuss shoreline vulnerabilities and better understand residents’ concerns and priorities in Mariner Cove on March 27th at 5:30-7:00pm. Residents are invited to share ideas, hopes, and concerns about the vulnerabilities each neighborhood faces.

You can find the presentation slides from the workshop HERE.

A summary of the Q&A and feedback received is available HERE.

Watch the recorded presentation and Q&A session below:

The Town of Corte Madera held a virtual workshop to discuss shoreline vulnerabilities in Marina Village on February 28th at 5:30-7:00pm. Residents were invited to share ideas, hopes, and concerns about the vulnerabilities this neighborhood faces. 

Summary HERE

Slide presentation HERE

Meet us on the Shoreline!

The community met Town Staff on Wednesday, January 10, from 9:45-10:45 am, at the Marina Village Levee (North end of Echo Ave), and the Sanitary Pump Station (Golden Hind Psge & Ebbtide Psge). We observed how the King Tide impacts the neighborhood, and discussed the ideas, hopes, concerns, and needs of Shoreline residents now and into the future.

You can find the elevation map displayed at the Pop Up here.

Read the summary of community input and conversations here.

Thank you to all who came out in the rain!

Town Staff are hosting virtual Office Hours, where you can ask questions, share comments and concerns about the Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort.

Please register for this event below:

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIkc-qrqDIrHNCMq1keWJV6RlM2eyYGqepO

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Town staff will be introducing the Shoreline Adaptation Engagement Effort and gathering feedback from Flood Board members and the public on draft project goals and structure

December 11, 6:30 pm

Attend in person at:

Corte Madera Interim Council Chambers
240 Tamal Vista Boulevard, Suite 108, Corte Madera, CA

Or virtually at https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84104397707

Watch the recording of the meeting here.