Finally, we are thinking about the resources that we are using and the environmental quality of our Marin homes. Green building is a buzzword in Marin and across the country. You can read a concise explanation of green building on Wikipedia. Here is what it means: Thoughtful use of resources including water and energy Reuse of building materials, like lumber Healthy interior Continue Reading
Rain in Marin
We normally have intermittent rains November through March, with sunny days between. Rain provides our drinking water. Marin has unusually good drinking water, 75 % coming from five lakes on Mount Tamalpais and two large reservoirs in north-western Marin. The lakes on Mount Tamalpais are Phoenix, Lagunitas, Alpine, Kent, and Bon Tempe. Take the time this year on a sunny or misty day Continue Reading
Living Near Water in Marin: Risks and Solutions
Is Your Marin Home in a Flood Zone? In Marin, heavy rains and runoff into our creeks can cause flooding in nearby neighborhoods. If the bay tides are high, the streams drain slower and flooding can be more severe. There have been only a few years of flooding in Marin. Areas that are prone to flooding in Marin are low-lying areas along creeks and in filled marshes along the bay. Continue Reading
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