Marin Conservation League

Land Use, Transportation and Water Committee

10:00 am-12:00 pm
In-person/ Zoom Hybrid

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMsdeuprjgqH9XMXRT0ZVWwTUjD-JW0QNlJ

Culverts and Pathways and Tunnels, oh my . . .

Incorporating Wildlife Crossings and Fencing in Roadway Design and Improvements (10 am)

It’s no secret that roadways impact natural systems and wildlife, in particular wildlife migration and movement. Fraser Shilling will share research and feasible solutions to incorporate wildlife crossings in local and regional transportation planning and projects.

Dr. Shilling the Director of the Road Ecology Center in the Institute of Transportation Studies, at UC Davis. Established in 2005, the Center is the largest and longest-running center of its type in the world. He leads a research and education program dedicated to the study of transportation systems’ impact on nature, how to best use environmental information in decision-making, and methods to redesign infrastructure to make it more environmentally and socially friendly.

Alto Tunnel – part 2: Opposition to Tunnel Reconstruction and Support for Improving Alternatives (11 am)

John Palmer has researched and written extensively on Alto Tunnel and is author of a widely-circulated pamphlet titled An Alto Tunnel Primer, published in 2003. His presentation will focus largely on access, costs, and the liability issues with reconstructing the Tunnel and neighborhood support for improvements to alternative routes.

Mr. Palmer has lived in Mill Valley for over 50 years and has resided in Scott Valley for the last 30. He has served as President of the Scott Valley Homeowners Association since 1998 and is President of the local real estate investment and property management firm Montgomery Partners.