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Block Captain News
Below you'll find the latest blog posts and news from groups across Southern Marin. You can click on the header categories (example: "All Posts" or "City of Mill Valley") to navigate to posts specific to your area. Click on "More" on the righthand side of the header menu to see all the categories.
If you have news, announcements, or something to share, please email the Southern Marin NRG Coordinator with your submission (include a title, body of the post, and photo or video).
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Ember Stomp: Marin County's Wildfire Prevention Fair is Back!
It's that time again! Marin’s second annual wildfire prevention festival, Ember Stomp, will take place at the Marin Civic Center...
Elaine Wilkinson
Apr 13, 20231 min read
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In-Person Block Captain Orientation April 27, 2023!
You are invited to the next Neighborhood Response Group Block Captain Orientation! This is our first in-person orientation since COVID,...
Elaine Wilkinson
Apr 6, 20231 min read
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You're Invited! Block Captain Orientation March 30, 2023
You are invited to the next Neighborhood Response Group Block Captain Orientation! Learn more about what Block Captains can do in their...
Elaine Wilkinson
Mar 13, 20231 min read
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You're Invited! Block Captain Orientation January 31, 2023
You are invited to the next Neighborhood Response Group Block Captain Orientation! Learn more about what Block Captains can do in their...
Elaine Wilkinson
Jan 24, 20231 min read
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Prioritized Guidelines for Addressing Sea Level Rise in Tamalpais Valley
Destructive tidal incursions into Tam Valley’s residential neighborhoods, the business district, and major access roads into and out of...
Elaine Wilkinson
Dec 1, 20221 min read
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Tam Valley Elevations and Flooding Risk Map
This map identifies elevations above “sea level” in the Tam Junction Business District, Birdland, and Kay Park neighborhoods (note that...
Elaine Wilkinson
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Rising Tides: Learn About Local Sea Level Rise Risks
On November 17, 2022 the Tam Valley Sea Level Rise Task Force hosted a webinar addressing the reality of sea level rise in Tam Junction...
Elaine Wilkinson
Nov 17, 20221 min read
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Instructions for OK/HELP Signs
The HELP/OK signs are used for Shelter-in-Place disasters, such as large-scale earthquakes, and are also used for the twice-annually Time...
Elaine Wilkinson
Nov 1, 20221 min read
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Adapting to Sea Level Rise in Tam Valley
Watch the below video to find out more about sea level rise, infrastructure challenges, and the future of flooding in Tam Valley and...
Elaine Wilkinson
Mar 31, 20221 min read
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Tam Valley NRG Network Fire Extinguisher Fair
Thank you to our wonderful Southern Marin firefighters and to all the NRG Block Captains, CERTs, and residents who came out for the Tam...
Elaine Wilkinson
Mar 26, 20221 min read
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Tam Valley Earthquake Forum
On March 3, 2022, Tam Valley hosted an earthquake forum with Janiele Maffei, Chief Mitigation Officer from the California Earthquake...
Elaine Wilkinson
Mar 3, 20221 min read
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Tam Valley SLR Listening Session Report to Community
On February 3, 2022 a “Listening Session” was held to discuss flooding in Tam Junction, Birdland, and Kay Park in Tam Valley. Nearly 100...
Elaine Wilkinson
Feb 18, 20226 min read
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Flooding in Birdland and Kay Park
You Talk, We Listen – This meeting took place on February 3, 2022. Watch the video of this meeting below:
Elaine Wilkinson
Feb 3, 20221 min read
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Manzanita Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Why is there flooding in Manzanita and what can be done about it? The Manzanita interchange is Tam Valley’s most obvious indicator of...
Elaine Wilkinson
Oct 21, 20217 min read
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Tam Valley Block Captain Social
When we started recruiting Block Captains in late February 2020, little did we know that we would shortly go into pandemic shut-down. ...
Elaine Wilkinson
Oct 16, 20212 min read
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Radio Communications in Disasters
Presented by David Blaza and Rob Rowlands In the aftermath of a large-scale earthquake, during a Planned Safety Power Outage, or even...
Elaine Wilkinson
Jun 16, 20211 min read
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Sea Level Rise Survey Results and Next Steps
Thank you to the 163 members of the Tam Valley community who completed the recent survey on sea level rise. Your voices have been heard...
Elaine Wilkinson
Apr 1, 20212 min read
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State of the Southern Marin Fire Protection District - Community Forum
Hosted by Jim Kasper of Tam Valley Firewise, Deputy Chief Tom Welch and his team provided an update on implementation of Measures C & U,...
Elaine Wilkinson
Nov 17, 20201 min read
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Radio Basics for Block Captains
Brian Cooley, a HAM radio operator who lives in Central Marin, guided a group of NRG volunteers through the basics of using a handheld...
Elaine Wilkinson
Nov 5, 20201 min read
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Getting Out Alive: Tam Valley Community Forum on Evacuation
Thanks to the many Tam Valley neighbors who attended this Evacuation Forum with Fire Chief Tubbs, Deputy Fire Chief Welch, Division Chief...
Elaine Wilkinson
Oct 29, 20201 min read
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