Winter 2026-27 storm readiness
Summary
With a strong El Niño forecast, the county approved $3.21 million for flood barriers, check valves, sandbags, outreach and emergency staffing, plus emergency contracting authority. Residents from Santa Venetia, Tam Valley and Larkspur warned levees may not hold and pressed for faster repairs and better communication with unincorporated communities.
At a glance
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- Last 30 days
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Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 29, 2026.
Impact analysis
$3.21 million, including about $2.6 million for new flood infrastructure and $300,000 for outreach.
Flood-prone communities countywide, especially Santa Venetia, Tam Valley, houseboat communities and low-lying areas.
Commenters said vulnerable seniors and levee-adjacent residents remain at risk if repairs lag behind king tides.
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