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Climate Change and Energy

  • Letter to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee opposing AB 2145 (Bradford)

  • MCL Building Electrification letter to County 11.07.222

    November 7th, 2022 — Marin County Board of Supervisors, Marin Civic Center

  • County MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

  • Belvedere MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Belvedere Electrification Reach Code

  • Novato MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Novato Electrification Reach Code

  • SR MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Rafael Electrification Reach Code

  • Corte Madera MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Corte Madera Electrification Reach Code

  • Tiburon MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Tiburon Electrification Reach Code

  • San Anselmo MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Anselmo Electrification Reach Code

  • Ross MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Ross Electrification Reach Code

  • Mill Valley MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Mill Valley Electrification Reach Code

  • Larkspur MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Larkspur Electrification Reach Code

  • Fairfax MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Fairfax Electrification Reach Code

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Tiburon

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – San Rafael

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Sausalito

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – San Anselmo

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Ross

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Novato

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Mill Valley

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Larkspur

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Fairfax

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Belvedere

  • County MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

  • Sausalito MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Sausalito Electrification Reach Code

  • Draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update of 5.10.2022

    MCL is concerned about key elements in the California

  • Model Building Electrification Ordinance

    Model Building Electrification Ordinance and a Coordinated Effort by Marin County and its Towns, Cities and Agencies to Accelerate Building Electrifications

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Corte Madera

  • MCL_BOS FIRE Foundry Initiative and MCL Fire Policy 10.11.2021

  • MCL_MCE Joint CCAs to High DER before CPUC 10.05.2021

  • Joint CCAs to High DER Proceeding Before CPUC

    Suggest reply comments of joint Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to High Distributed Energy Resources (High DER) proceeding before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

  • MCL CAWG Letter Huffman Climate Change_12.23.2020

    Comment Letter to frame Huffman’s Discussion Topics for 1.13.2021 CAWG meeting

  • MCE Proposed Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education, and Outreach Plan

  • ADV_GEC_MCE_Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education, and Outreach Plan_01.03.2020

    Support Letter MCE’s Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education & Outreach Plan

  • Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • ADV_GEC SB 155 (Bradford) MCL Opposition 07.03.2019

    Non-Support Letter opposing SB 155 (Bradford) contravening CA’s greenhouse gas emission law

  • ADV_GEC AB 56 (Garcia) MCL Opposition 07.03.2019

    Non-support Letter opposition to AB56 granting new powers to the CPUC.

  • SB 155 (Bradford) – OPPOSE

  • AB 56 (Garcia) – OPPOSE

  • MCL letter to Marin County Community Development Agency re: Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • adv_gec_CPUC Proposed Decision Endorsement on PCIA 08.23.2018

    Comment Letter for CPUC to adopt the Proposed Decision (PD)

  • ADV_GEC_SB 100 Support 08.22.2018

    Support Letter for Levine’s signing on a coauthor of SB 100, CA Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: Emissions of Greenhouse Gases.

  • Proposed Solar Facility Ordinance

  • adv_cawg_Marin Green Building Ordinance 02.22.2018

    Comment Letter to delay February Hearing on First Reading of the Green Building Ordinance.

  • CAWG Request to MCE 2.2.2018

    Comment Letter to MCE to continue MCE’s goal of GHG reduction

  • Application 14-05-024, PCIA Workshop and request for new venue for Public Comment

  • The Power Charge Indifference Adjustment Proposed Increase in A.15-06-001

  • Support SB 32 and SB 350

  • Support SB 32 and SB 350

  • Draft 2016 Energy Efficiency Program Implementation Plans

  • MCL Letter to Marin Clean Energy re: North Bay Dairy Energy Alliance

  • Cap and Trade funds

  • MCL Letter to Senator Mike McGuire re: use of cap and trade funds

  • Protest of PG&E’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Education Program Application

  • MCL Letter to MCE re: 2016 Draft Energy Efficiency Programs

  • SB270 – Single Use Plastic Bags

  • Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee opposing AB 2145 (Bradford)

  • Cooley/Porter Use Permit and Design Review

  • California Water Action Plan

  • CEQAWorks letter to Gov. Brown on the Office of Planning and Research proposed amendments to SB 731

  • CARB and California Dept. of Finance Investment Plans for Revenue from Carbon Cap and Trade Auctions

  • CEQA Attacks in the 2012 Legislative Session

  • Phase II Small MS4 General Permit

  • Oppose SB 241 (Cannella) Attack on CEQA

  • Letter to Senator Mark Leno regarding SB 241 (Cannella)

  • PCL letter regarding AEG request for CEQA exemption

  • CEQA Litigation Protection Pilot Program of 2010 (SB 1010, SB 42 8x, AB 1805, AB 37 8x)

General Environmental Issues

  • Letter to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee opposing AB 2145 (Bradford)

  • MCL Building Electrification letter to County 11.07.222

    November 7th, 2022 — Marin County Board of Supervisors, Marin Civic Center

  • County MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

  • Belvedere MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Belvedere Electrification Reach Code

  • Novato MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Novato Electrification Reach Code

  • SR MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Rafael Electrification Reach Code

  • Corte Madera MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Corte Madera Electrification Reach Code

  • Tiburon MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Tiburon Electrification Reach Code

  • San Anselmo MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Anselmo Electrification Reach Code

  • Ross MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Ross Electrification Reach Code

  • Mill Valley MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Mill Valley Electrification Reach Code

  • Larkspur MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Larkspur Electrification Reach Code

  • Fairfax MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Fairfax Electrification Reach Code

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Tiburon

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – San Rafael

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Sausalito

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – San Anselmo

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Ross

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Novato

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Mill Valley

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Larkspur

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Fairfax

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Belvedere

  • County MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

  • Sausalito MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Sausalito Electrification Reach Code

  • Draft 2022 Climate Change Scoping Plan Update of 5.10.2022

    MCL is concerned about key elements in the California

  • Model Building Electrification Ordinance

    Model Building Electrification Ordinance and a Coordinated Effort by Marin County and its Towns, Cities and Agencies to Accelerate Building Electrifications

  • A coordinated effort by Marin County and towns to accelerate building electrification – Corte Madera

  • MCL_BOS FIRE Foundry Initiative and MCL Fire Policy 10.11.2021

  • MCL_MCE Joint CCAs to High DER before CPUC 10.05.2021

  • Joint CCAs to High DER Proceeding Before CPUC

    Suggest reply comments of joint Community Choice Aggregators (CCAs) to High Distributed Energy Resources (High DER) proceeding before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)

  • MCL CAWG Letter Huffman Climate Change_12.23.2020

    Comment Letter to frame Huffman’s Discussion Topics for 1.13.2021 CAWG meeting

  • MCE Proposed Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education, and Outreach Plan

  • ADV_GEC_MCE_Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education, and Outreach Plan_01.03.2020

    Support Letter MCE’s Self-Generation Incentive Program Equity Marketing, Education & Outreach Plan

  • Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • ADV_GEC SB 155 (Bradford) MCL Opposition 07.03.2019

    Non-Support Letter opposing SB 155 (Bradford) contravening CA’s greenhouse gas emission law

  • ADV_GEC AB 56 (Garcia) MCL Opposition 07.03.2019

    Non-support Letter opposition to AB56 granting new powers to the CPUC.

  • SB 155 (Bradford) – OPPOSE

  • AB 56 (Garcia) – OPPOSE

  • MCL letter to Marin County Community Development Agency re: Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • adv_gec_CPUC Proposed Decision Endorsement on PCIA 08.23.2018

    Comment Letter for CPUC to adopt the Proposed Decision (PD)

  • ADV_GEC_SB 100 Support 08.22.2018

    Support Letter for Levine’s signing on a coauthor of SB 100, CA Renewables Portfolio Standard Program: Emissions of Greenhouse Gases.

  • Proposed Solar Facility Ordinance

  • adv_cawg_Marin Green Building Ordinance 02.22.2018

    Comment Letter to delay February Hearing on First Reading of the Green Building Ordinance.

  • CAWG Request to MCE 2.2.2018

    Comment Letter to MCE to continue MCE’s goal of GHG reduction

  • Application 14-05-024, PCIA Workshop and request for new venue for Public Comment

  • The Power Charge Indifference Adjustment Proposed Increase in A.15-06-001

  • Support SB 32 and SB 350

  • Support SB 32 and SB 350

  • Draft 2016 Energy Efficiency Program Implementation Plans

  • MCL Letter to Marin Clean Energy re: North Bay Dairy Energy Alliance

  • Cap and Trade funds

  • MCL Letter to Senator Mike McGuire re: use of cap and trade funds

  • Protest of PG&E’s Electric Vehicle Infrastructure and Education Program Application

  • MCL Letter to MCE re: 2016 Draft Energy Efficiency Programs

  • SB270 – Single Use Plastic Bags

  • Letter to the Senate Appropriations Committee opposing AB 2145 (Bradford)

  • Cooley/Porter Use Permit and Design Review

  • California Water Action Plan

  • CEQAWorks letter to Gov. Brown on the Office of Planning and Research proposed amendments to SB 731

  • CARB and California Dept. of Finance Investment Plans for Revenue from Carbon Cap and Trade Auctions

  • CEQA Attacks in the 2012 Legislative Session

  • Phase II Small MS4 General Permit

  • Oppose SB 241 (Cannella) Attack on CEQA

  • Letter to Senator Mark Leno regarding SB 241 (Cannella)

  • PCL letter regarding AEG request for CEQA exemption

  • CEQA Litigation Protection Pilot Program of 2010 (SB 1010, SB 42 8x, AB 1805, AB 37 8x)

General Environmental Issues

  • Letter to the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee opposing AB 2145 (Bradford)

  • MCL Building Electrification letter to County 11.07.222

    November 7th, 2022 — Marin County Board of Supervisors, Marin Civic Center

  • County MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

  • Belvedere MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Belvedere Electrification Reach Code

  • Novato MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Novato Electrification Reach Code

  • SR MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Rafael Electrification Reach Code

  • Corte Madera MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Corte Madera Electrification Reach Code

  • Tiburon MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Tiburon Electrification Reach Code

  • San Anselmo MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter San Anselmo Electrification Reach Code

  • Ross MCL_Electrification Letter_7.20.2022

    Support Letter Ross Electrification Reach Code

Parks and Open Space

  • Greater Ross Valley Fuel Break

    MCL comments on communication and stakeholders, hiring additional natural resource professionals and MWPA begin educating public.

  • MCL_Greater Ross Valley Fuel Break Comment Ltr_07.28.2022

    Comment Letter Greater Ross Valley Fuel Break

  • Negative Declaration, 70-74 Liberty Ship Way project

    MCL opposes new development in shoreline areas without consideration of sea level rise.

  • MCL_Liberty Ship Way Comment Ltr_07.26.2022

    Comment Letter on Negative Declaration, 70-74 Liberty Ship Way Project

  • Approaches to Marin Water Watershed Recreation Management Plan

  • MCL_Watershed Recreation Management Plan_SCA_PC_Comment Letter 6.29.22

    Comment Letter Suggested Approaches to Marin Water Watershed Recreation Management Plan

  • FY23 Interior, Environmental and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill – Sign on by NPS Coalition

    Support for funding to restore National Park Service operational capacity.

  • Tomales Point Area Plan

    MCL provided input on the scope for Tule Elk and Tomales Pt management planning process, issues to be addressed in an EIS, etc.

  • Bowman Canyon Ranch

  • MCL Bowman Canyon Letter_03.22.2022

  • Trail Designation at Ring Mountain revised – Loop Trail and Phyllis Ellman Trail

  • MCL_Trail Designation at Ring Mountain Comments_01.31.2022

  • Renewal of Measure A – Parks, Open Space and Farmland Preservation

  • MCL_Renew Measure A_01.19.2022

  • Trail Designation at Ring Mountain Preserve

  • MCL Trail Designation at Ring Mountain Comments_1.18.2022

  • MCL Measure a Renewal Support Letter

    From 2013 to the present, we have witnessed accomplishments across the county, made possible by Measure A – a transformation in public investment that has been truly phenomenal!

  • Fire Innovation, Recruitment and Education (FIRE) Foundry Equity Initiative

    Comment for 10/12/21 Marin County Board of Supervisors Meeting: Request from the Fire Dept to approve actions related to the Department’s Fire Innovation, Recruitment & Education(FIRE) Foundry Equity Initiative as detailed in staff report dated 10/12/21

  • Richardson Bay Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan and Agreement BCDC

    Richardson Bay Eelgrass Protection and Managment Plan and Agreement with the San Francisco Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC)

  • MCL BCDC Richardson Bay_Comment Letter 08.24.2021

  • MCL Measure A Renewal Support Letter_12.08.21

  • Richardson Bay Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan

  • Golden Gate Safety and Access Improvements Project Grant Application

    California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) grant application to the California Federal Land Access Program (FLAP) to enable Golden Gate Safety and Access Improvements.

  • Coastal Commission Staff Report recommending conditional concurrence for the Point Reyes National Seashore and North District Golden Gate National Recreation Area General Management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement

  • Confirmation of Armando Quintero as Director of California Department of Parks and Recreation

  • S. 1695 – Human-Powered Travel in Wilderness Areas Act

  • Coastal Commission Staff Report Comment Letter

  • Support for Point Reyes National Seashore (PRNS) and Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) Staff Report

    Coastal Commission Staff Report recommending conditional concurrence for the Point Reyes National Seashore and North District Golden gate National Recreation Area General management Plan Amendment and Environmental Impact Statement.

  • MCL GMPA Letter to CCC

    Support Letter for National Park Service for Coastal Consistency Determination

  • MCL LOS 2020 Measure AA Bothin Marsh 10.22.2020

    Support Letter Evolving Shorelines Project at Bothin Marsh

  • MCL Roys Redwoods Letter of Support_9.24.20

    Support Letter for Stream Flow Enhancement Grant Application for Roys Redwoods

  • Access for Electric Mountain Bikes on Water District Natural Surface Roads

  • MCL EBikes Comment RIN 1024-AE61 06.08.2020

    Comment Letter Opposition to e-Bike Regulation to redefine the term electric bike

  • ADV_POS_MSPA Renewal_01.14.2020

    Support Letter for reinstatement of Marin State Parks Assoc as a state park cooperating organization

  • ADV_POS_MCLSupport_CaliforniaStateCoastalConservancy_BucksLandingPurchas…

    Support Letter for Coastal Conservancy to acquire Buck’s Landing

  • ADV_POS_MCL Comments_GGNRA_2019 Draft Final Compendium_E-bikes_10.26.2019

    Comment Letter on the 2019 Draft Final Compendium with eBikes, dated 9.26.2019

  • ADV_LUP_MCL Comments MMWD Biodiversity Fire & Fuels Integrated Plan and Final EIR 10.15.2019

    Comment Letter on the Final EIR for the Biodiversity, Fire and Fuels Integrated Plan for MMWD lands.

  • ADV_POS_PRNS_General Management Plan Amendment_DraftEIS_MCL Comments_09.23.2019

    Comment Letter on DEIR Pt Reyes National Seashore General Management Plan Amendment

  • ADV_POS_DOI_Order 3376_Electric Bikes PRNS_MCL Comments_9.20.2019

    Non-Support Letter of DOI Order 3376 Increasing Recreational Use of eBikes on public lands in Pt Reyes National Seashore

  • ADV_POS_DOI_Order 3376_Electric Bikes GGNRA_MCL Comments_9.20.2019

    Non-Support Letter of DOI Order 3376 Increasing Recreational Use of eBikes on public lands in Golden Gate National Rec Area

  • ADV_POS_Bothin Marsh Sea Level Rise Adaption Project_MCL Support_07.9.2019

    Support Letter for application by Marin Cty Parks Dept and Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy for National Coastal Resilience Fund APplication for Bothin Marsh Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project

  • ADV_GEC_MMWD Biodiversity, Fire & Fuels Integrated Plan DEIR MCL Comments 06.19.2019

    Comment Letter on the Draft EIR for the Biodiversity, Fire and Fuels Integrated Plan for MMWD lands.

  • adv_POS_ebikes_Marin IJ Editorial Correction_04.03.2019

    Letter to the Editor (Marin IJ) eBikes on county open space roads and bike paths

  • ADV_POS_San Geronimo Golf Course_01.25.2019

    Support Letter for performing a report and placing transition measure for San Geronimo Golf Course to become a county-wide public benefit

  • Initiative Measure re: San Geronimo Valley Golf Course Land

  • Draft Environmental Impact Statement Scoping Comments

  • adv_Azalea Hill Trails IS MND comments 11.08.2018

    Comment Letter on proposed Mitigated Negative Declaration for Amendment of the Mt Tam Watershed Road and Trail Management Plan for Azalea Hill

  • adv_pos_IS Negative Declaration Eagle Rim Trail 09.14.2018

    Comment Letter on Draft Initial Study/Negative Declaration for Eagle Rim Trail Improvement Project

  • Letter to the Marin County Board of Supervisors, support for acquisition

  • adv_pos_TRN Marin Measure A Tax 04.24.2018

    Comment Letter on Transportation Authority of Marin’s Proposed Measure A Tax Renewal

  • adv_pos_ Extension of Runway at Gnoss Field 04.05.2018

    Support Letter for updating purpose and need of Runway 13/31 Runway at Gnoss Field Airport

  • adv_pos_VTP_Draft PEIR Comments 01.11.2018

    Comment Letter on Board of Forestry and Fire Protection’s Revised and Recirculated Vegetation Treatment Program

  • adv_pos_HR 1349 Mtn Bikes Wilderness Areas McClintock 01.04.2018

    Comment Letter to McClintock on HR 1349 which would allow Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

  • adv_pos_HR 1349 Mtn Bikes Wilderness Areas 01.04.2018

    Comment Letter to Huffman on HR 1349 which would allow Mountain Bikes in Wilderness Areas

  • Mountain bikes in wilderness areas – Electric Mountain Bikes on Marin State Parks and other public lands in Marin

  • Muir Woods Reservation System EA

  • Comments on Easy Grade Trail Proposed Change-in-Use

  • Memorandum of Understanding Between National Park Service and County of Marin

  • Draft Parks Forward Initiative

  • Point Reyes National Seashore Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan Environmental Assessment

  • Point Reyes National Seashore Ranch Comprehensive Management Plan Environmental Assessment

  • GGNRA Dog Management Plan and DEIS [Revised comments]

  • Muir Woods Transportation and Access Site Improvements

  • Little Hoover Commission Report

  • MCL comments on the State Parks Preliminary Draft EIR for Road and Trail Change-in-Use Evaluation Process

  • GGNRA Marin Equestrian Stables Plan and Environmental Assessment

  • Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) and Muir Woods National Monument Draft General Management Plan/Environmental Impact Statement

  • Assembly Bill 42 (Huffman) – SUPPORT

  • GGNRA regarding Dog Management Plan

  • Statewide Program Environmental Impact Report for Roads and Trails Change-In- Use (PEIR

  • SB 83 – Proposed TAM Ballot Measure: Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF)

  • Trading Oil Leases for State Park Funding.

  • Funding to California State Parks

  • Letter to Governor Schwarzenegger Regarding Proposed State Park Closures

Fire and Environment

  • Marin Biomass Recovery Project

    Marin Biomass Project gran proposal to the Office of Planning and Research (OPR) to improve biomass utilization.

  • MCL_BOS FIRE Foundry Initiative and MCL Fire Policy 10.11.2021

  • Fire Innovation, Recruitment and Education (FIRE) Foundry Equity Initiative

    Comment for 10/12/21 Marin County Board of Supervisors Meeting: Request from the Fire Dept to approve actions related to the Department’s Fire Innovation, Recruitment & Education(FIRE) Foundry Equity Initiative as detailed in staff report dated 10/12/21

  • MCLPoliciesforVegetationManagementtoReduceWildfireRisk

  • Ecologically Sound Practices for Vegetation Management

  • MCL_ Comments on CWPP_9.12.20

    Comments County Wildfire Protection Plan

  • ADV_GEC_MCL Support Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority JPA 11.04.2019

    Support Letter for Marin Wildfire Prevention Authority to create a Joint Powers Authority

  • Regional Forest and Fire Capacity Grant Program

  • ADV_GEC_Marin County Civil Grand Jury Wildfire Preparedness Report Comments 06.04.2019

    Comment Letter the Grand Jury’s report Wildfire Preparedness: A new Approach

  • ADV_GEC_San Rafael Wildfire Prevention & Protection Action Plan Comments MCL 04.10.2019

    Comment Letter on San Rafael’s Wildfire Prevention and Protection Action Plan.

MCL Agriculture Policy

  • BACKGROUND FOR AGRICULTURAL AREAS ON NATIONAL PARK SERVICE LANDS[30]

    Background Agricultural Areas on NPS Land

  • Costco Fuel Facility – Letter to Novato City Council, March 4, 2021

  • Costco Fuel Facility – Letter to the City of Novato, February 18, 2021

  • Costco Fuel Facility – Letter to Novato Planning Commission, February 22, 2021

  • Gnoss Field Supplement to the Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)

  • Caltrans oak planting in Novato area

  • ADV_ALU_PRNS_GenMngrPlanAmndmt_EIS_ScopingComments 11.28.2018

    Comment Letter on Pt Reyes National Seashore General Management Plan Amendment Scoping Comments

  • Scoping comments for the San Rafael Transit Center (SRTC) Replacement Project Draft EIR

  • adv_alu_Local Coastal Program Amendments_Ag 10.102018

    Comment Letter on Marin County Local Coastal Program Amendment

  • Local Coastal Program Amendment

MCL Position on Water Supply and Distribution

  • Marin Conservation League Position On Water Supply & Distribution

    Adopted by the MCL Board of Directors on November 16, 2010

Land Use, Planning and Transportation

  • MCL_SR Housing Element Comment Letter_11.30.2022

    Comment Letter City of San Rafael Draft Housing Element

  • MCL_ PEL Comment Letter_11.28.2022

    Support Letter for SR 37 PEL Study Recommendations

  • MCL_Sausalito Draft Housing Element Comment Letter_9.14.2022

    Comment Letter Sausalito Draft Housing Element

  • MCL Housing Safety Element 6.22.2022

  • Corte Madera Draft Housing & Safety Elements

    MCL reviewed draft elements in alignment with policy positions include housing, sea level rise and wildfire management.

  • MCL_Corte Madera Housing Element_8.4.2022

    Comment Letter Corte Madera Draft Housing & Safety Elements

  • Tiburon Draft Housing Element

    Tiburon Draft Housing Element balancing the need for housing and the growing consequences of climate change.

  • MCL_Tiburon Housing Element Comment Letter_8.1.2022

    Comment Letter Tiburon Draft Housing Element

  • Mill Valley Draft Housing Element

    Mill Valley Draft Housing Element balancing the need for housing and the growing consequences of climate change.

  • MCL_Mill Valley Housing Element Comment Letter_7.26.2022

    Comment Letter Mill Valley Draft Housing Element

  • Marin County Draft Housing & Safety Elements

    MCL reviewed draft elements in alignment with policy positions include housing, sea level rise and wildfire management.

  • MCL Housing Safety Element 6.22.2022

    Comment Letter Marin County Draft Housing & Safety Elements

  • Stream Conservation Ordinance for San Geronimo Valley

  • San Rafael General Plan 2040 for Chapter Award

    Support for Nomination of San Rafael's General Plan 2040 for Chapter Award

  • MCL_San Rafael General Plan 2040 for Chapter Award_05.19.22

  • Cypress Ridge Conservation Easement

  • Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration Proposal

    Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project

  • MCL_Habitat Redwood_01.05.2022

    Support Letter for Habitat Redwood Blvd Project in Novato

  • MCL SR37 Flood Reduction Project Scoping Comments US 101 to SR 121_12.14.2021

  • SR 37 Flood Reduction Project from US 101 to SR 121

    Notice of Preparation (NOP) of Draft EIR for SR 37 Flood Reduction Project from US 101 to SR 121

  • MCL Stream Conservation Ordinance SCA Letter of Support_12.09.2021

  • Bay Adapt: Regional Strategy for a Rising Bay

    The Bay Adapt Joint Platform is a valuable tool to help Bay Area become resilient to sea level rise.

  • Adoption of Expanded Stream Conservation Ordinance for the San Geronimo Valley

  • South Farallon Island Invasive House Mice Eradication Project

    Comment Letter South Farallon Island Invasive House Mice Eradication

  • Comment Letter – DEIR for San Rafael Transit Replacement Project

    Draft Environmental Impact Report for the San Rafael Transit Center Replacement Project

  • Draft Environment Impact Report (DEIR) for the San Rafael Transit Center (SRTC) Replacement Project

  • Project Homekey, Agenda Items #7 and #8

    Project Homekey, converting a senior care facility into permanent supportive housing for the homeless.

  • Convert the Angel Island Ferry from Diesel to Electric Propulsion

  • Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) Measure AA Grant Application

    Richardson’s Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) Measure AA grant application – Adaptive Eelgrass Restoration Project

  • Marin Water’s Diversification of its Water Supply

    Recommend Marin Water diversifies its portfolio to ensure a resilient water supply for the public it serves

  • San Rafael Rock Quarry Amended Reclamation Plan Addendum to 2009 Final Environmental Impact Report (FEIR)

  • General Plan 2040, Baylands Corridor Delineation, and Canalways

  • Comments on TAM’s Draft 2021 Measure A/AA Sales Tax Strategic Plan

  • Recommend Sanctions and Revised Pricing to Encourage Increased Water Conservation

    recommend specific sanctions and revised pricing to support and encourage increased conservation

  • San Rafael Transit Center (SRTC) Relocation Alternatives

  • Novato Costco Fuel Facility

    Novato Costco Fuel Facility at Vintage Oaks Initial Study/Mitigated negative Declaration (IS/MND

  • Novato Costco Fuel Facility

    Novato Costco Fuel Facility at Vintage Oaks Initial Study/Mitigated negative Declaration (IS/MND

  • Novato Costco Fuel Facility

    Novato Costco Fuel Facility Initial Study/Mitigated negative Declaration (IS?MND

  • Marinwood Carmelite Monastery’s Response

    Marinwood Carmelite Monastery Response to MCL request to preserve trees planted by the nuns.

  • Temporary Use Permit for Canalways RV Residence and Roadway Construction

  • MCL_Item 6_Update on transition plan for Mgt of Vessels in Richardson’s Bay_10.26.2020

    Comment Letter Encourage BCDC to implement 1984 Richardson Bay Plan to restore eelgrass beds by removing vessels

  • San Rafael Comments on Draft General Plan 2040

    Comment Letter San Rafael Draft General Plan 2040

  • MCL SR 37 Traffic Congestion Relief Letter_08.24.2020

    Comment Letter SR37 Traffic Congestion Relief Project

  • MCL SB 288 Position Letter

    Non-Support Letter CA Senate Bill 288 which recasts CEQA and exempt transportation related projects

  • MCL CCC Farallones Letter 06.17.20

    Support Letter Eradication of Invasive House Mice Project on Farallong Islands

  • Draft EIR for Novato General Plan 2035

    Comment Letter Novato General Plan 2035

  • BCDC Enforcement Case ER2010.038_Ltr

    Comment Letter BCDC Enforcement Case ER2010.038 transition plan for RBRA and Sausalito vessel mgt in Richardson Bay

  • ADV_WAT_Richardsons Bay_BCDC Enforcement Case_ER2010.038_02.20.2020

    Comment Letter BCDC Enforcement Case ER2010.038 transition plan for RBRA and Sausalito vessel mgt in Richardson Bay timeline

  • ADV_TRN_Comments SMART Measure I_02.04.2020

    Non-Support Letter for SMART sales tax, Measure I

  • ADV_POS_MSPA Renewal_01.14.2020

    Support Letter for reinstatement of Marin State Parks Assoc as a state park cooperating organization

  • ADV_LUP_MCL Comments Costco At Northgate Mall 10.14.2019

    Comment Letter on Pre-Application and Conceptual Design Review Application of the Costco at Northgate Mall

  • ADV_GEC_TAM Dianne Steinhauser Retirement 10.09.2019

    General Letter congratulating Dianne Steinhauser for her service at TAM.

  • ADV_LUP_Point Reyes Coast Guard Facility_MCL Comments_09.13.2019

    Support Letter to use the Pt Reyes Coast Guard Facility for use as affordable housing

  • ADV_LUP_Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System_MCL Comments_08.30.2019

    Comment Letter on Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • ADV_LUP_Gnoss Field EIS 08.26.2019

    Support Letter for Gnoss Field Supplement to EIS.

  • ADV_LUP_TAM_Caltrans Oak Tree Planting_MCL Support_07.23.2019

    Support Letter sent to TAM for planting oak tress along Highway 101 in Novato

  • ADV_LUP_Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System_Comments_MCL_06.07.2019

    Comment Letter on Silveira Ranch Solar Photovoltaic System

  • ADV_LUP_Novato CALFIRE Application_03.06.2019

    Support Letter for Novato’s grant application to CalFire for funding a robust urban forestry program.

  • ADV_LUP_Novato Urban Growth Boundary_TOBA Project_01.25.2019

    Support Letter for staff recommendation that TOBA project be denied.

  • ADV_WAT_DEIS.EIR_Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project 11.27.2018

    Support Letter for Joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement and Report for Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project

  • ADV_lut_ScopingComments_San Rafael Transit Center Replacement Project Draft EIR 11.19.2018

    Comment Letter on the San Rafael Transit Center Replacement Project Draft EIR

  • adv_wat_San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project FEIR 09.06.2018

    Support Letter for San Anselmo Flood Risk Reduction Project (FEIR)

  • ADV_LUP_San Geronimo Golf Course 08.27.2018

    Support Letter for Acquisition of the San Geronimo Golf Course

  • adv_wat_AB 1017 Sustainable Swordfish & Marine Life Support Senate 06.20.2018

    Support Letter to State Senate for SB 1017, the sustainable Swordfish and Marine Life Protection Act

  • adv_wat_AB 1017 Sustainable Swordfish & Marin Life Support Assembly 06.19.2018

    Support Letter to State Assembly for SB 1017, the sustainable Swordfish and Marine Life Protection Act

  • adv_wat_Marin Baylands Advocates’ Black Point Bayland Acquisition 05.14.2018

    Support Letter for Wildlands Fund Application for Black Point Bayland Acquisition

  • adv_WAT_Marin County Urban Streams 04.27.2018

    Support Letter for Urban Streams program staffed by Sarah Phillips.

  • adv_nmu_Proposed Solar Facility Ordinance Novato 03.02.2018

    Support Letter for proposed Solar Facility Ordinance in Novato

Water, Wetlands and Watersheds

  • Joint Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Environmental Impact Report Corte Madera Creek Flood Risk Management Project, Marin County, California

  • Support for SB 1017, the Sustainable Swordfish & Marine Life Protection Act

  • Proposition 68 is Good for Marin County

  • Novato Zone 1 Flood Control Ballot Measure

  • Corte Madera Creek Flood Control Project EIS/EIR

  • Support for Millerton Creek Restoration Phase 1

  • WPHIP, Invasive Plant Control, and the CEQA Process

  • PN #2015-00036N, Larkspur Marina Maintenance Dredging

  • MMWD Water Storage Improvement Project (WSIP) EIR

  • Bay Delta Conservation Plan Administrative Draft and Draft EIR/EIS

    BDCP Comments to Ryan Wulff, NMFS

With your support, we’ll ensure the environment is a top priority in local decision-making.

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