Category: Canal Neighborhood Improvements

Dredging construction ends in San Rafael Canal

Dredging construction ends in San Rafael Canal in 2023 The City of San Rafael’s dredging project has officially ended all construction as of February 28, 2023, consistent with environmental permitting regulations. Although the construction phase of the project has ceased, DPW Staff will continue to work on permitting, surveying, sediment testing and reporting aspects of … Continued

Canal Lighting Project Update

PG&E will start construction this week on upgrading their infrastructure in order for the city to be able to install street lights. Depending on weather, the city and PG&E anticipate this process will be complete this spring. The location of new street lights were identified by the Canal community as part of the Community Based … Continued

Dredging to continue in San Rafael Canal through February, 2023

Dredging to continue through February 29, 2023 in San Rafael Canal The US Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor, The Dutra Group, will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of February, 2023. Due to extreme weather activity in January 2023, some dredging activities have been … Continued

Dredging to continue in San Rafael Canal through January, 2023

Dredging continues in San Rafael Canal The US Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor, The Dutra Group, will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of January, 2023. Dredging will soon continue in the San Rafael Canal from 7:00 a.m. to 10 p.m. in reach 3 … Continued

Dredging continues in San Rafael Canal through December, 2022

Dredging continues in San Rafael Canal The US Army Corps of Engineer’s and City of San Rafael’s dredging contractor, The Dutra Group, will continue dredging operations in the San Rafael Canal in the month of December, 2022. Dredging will soon continue in the San Rafael Canal. Please keep in mind the following Boater precautions: Boaters … Continued

View the Public Information Meeting for the Canal Neighborhood and Surrounding Area

On Tuesday, November 29, 2022 City of San Rafael Public Works staff hosted residents of the Canal, Spinnaker, Bay Point, Bahia and surrounding neighborhoods for a virtual public meeting to share information and solicit feedback on a number of neighborhood improvements planned for the general area. To view the meeting, follow this link: https://cityofsanrafael-org.zoom.us/rec/share/EGDgFn3AmJlHUfYRl3YHU9F7gpT8cWQHJTnbqAvGRiPn6H-NliYXkQngy1gOkhkL.bZT29oz4A2DpENrU Passcode: U5=@e#fj

Canal Lighting Project Update

The City has been working hard with PG&E to get lights installed on locations identified from the Canal Community Based Transportation Plan. Last spring, City staff identified 42 locations where PG&E had existing poles, but no lights. In June 2022 PG&E met with the City about the project and the strong need to provide lighting … Continued

Public Information Meeting for the Canal Neighborhood and surrounding area

The City of San Rafael invites residents of the Canal, Spinnaker, Bay Point, Bahia and surrounding neighborhoods to a virtual public meeting to share information and solicit feedback on a number of neighborhood improvements planned for the general area.  The meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, November 29, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. The link to participate … Continued

Larkspur Street pavement maintenance

Many of the streets in the Canal neighborhood were recently resurfaced as a part of the City’s annual Pavement Management Program. Unfortunately, Larkspur Street was not a good candidate for the material that was used for that project due to the condition of the roadway. The city is planning to resurface Larkspur Street during the … Continued

Pavement Management Program – 2022/23 Slurry seal project

The City’s annual Pavement Management Program started this week. The contractor is doing the preliminary work for the slurry sealing of the next 8 +/- miles of the City’s Road network. This year’s Pavement Management Program includes the removal of traffic striping, crack sealing, placement of Slurry Seal, and the installation of new striping. The … Continued

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