The San Rafael Canal District Pipeline Replacement Project will replace aging and leak-prone underground water pipeline beneath a number of streets in the Canal District. Service laterals, which connect a home or business to the water system, will also be replaced as part of this project. In total, this project will replace 3,400 feet of 1960s-era water pipeline with seismically resilient, welded steel pipe. 

Funded largely through a grant from the California Department of Water Resources, this project will strengthen the community's water system and ensure high quality drinking water now and for the future. 

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Project Outreach

• Community Informational Flyer

Schedule and Status

Planning: January 2024-September 2024 

Design: September 2024-July 2025 

Construction: August 2025-January 2026

What to expect

• Mon – Fri, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. workers may be onsite to locate utilities and survey the area
• Heavy equipment and staff may be on roadway when this work is in progress

Contact Information

• Nicholas Tribble, Project Engineer: 415.945.1529 or nicholas.tribble@marinwater.org 

Key Project Details

• Ensures high-quality drinking water for Canal District residents now and for the future
• Strengthens the community's water system
• Largely funded by a grant from the California Department of Water Resources
• Multicultural Center of Marin will help provide additional community outreach for the project

Investing in your water system

The Canal District Pipeline Replacement Project replaces aging infrastructure as part of the District's Capital Improvement Program. This work will ensure fewer leaks, more reliable water service and high-quality drinking water for residents now and in the future.