FREE PREFILLED SANDBAGS
Marin County is providing free, pre-filled sandbags to help residents prepare for potential winter flooding.
What to know:
• Free and pre-filled
• Self-service pickup
• No ID or proof of residency required
• Available while supplies last. We attempt to update the availability once a week.
Santa Venetia Locations:
Pump station 1: 611 Vendola Drive
Pump station 2: 403 Vendola Drive
Pump station 3: Santa Margarita bridge
Pump station 5: 827 Vendola Dr, next to marsh
•Sandbags weigh at least 30 pounds
•Burlap bags and sand for filling also available at pump stations 4 and 5.
Looking for sandbags elsewhere in Marin? Sandbags can be purchased at local hardware stores. Free sand and sandbags are available at additional locations throughout the county. Resources vary by location: Emergency.MarinCounty.gov
For more preparation advice specific to Santa Venetia, click here Getting Ready
Here is a link at water.ca.gov to a very helpful booklet that can be downloaded:
https://water.ca.gov/-/media/DWR-Website/Web-Pages/What-We-Do/Flood-Preparedness/Files/Publications/FINAL_2024FloodFightingMethodsBooklet-ADA.pdf
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