Nine Sausalito streets will be the focus of an upcoming project to reduce the amount of fuel available to a wildfire and improve access for emergency vehicles.
The project is part of the Vegetation Management Program launched by the
Southern Marin Fire Protection District with funds from Measure U, a $200 parcel tax approved by voters in November 2018.
Work is scheduled to begin on or around Monday, April 10 on the following streets:
- Anchorage Road
- Arana Circle
- Buchanan Court
- Buchanan Drive
- Butte Street
- Coloma Street
- Cypress Place
- Ebbtide Street
- Eden Roc Drive
Under the road clearance program, landscapers and tree workers employed by the fire district will be performing the following tasks:
- Removing flammable and encroaching vegetation from roadsides and sidewalks.
- Pruning trees to maintain emergency vehicle access.
- Evaluating street parking spots to determine if they leave enough space for emergency vehicles.
- Clearing vegetation around fire hydrants.
- Marking dead or dying trees with a red dot for future removal.
Streets will remain open while work is underway, but traffic may be reduced to one lane in work areas.
Any questions about fuel reduction projects in Sausalito may be directed to Wildfire Mitigation Specialist Madison Mead at mmead@smfd.org or (415) 388-8184. Madison can also help groups of neighbors arrange for a visit from a district woodchipper.
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