Fairfax Capacity and Creek Crossings Project (#957)
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026030435
Lead Agency
Ross Valley Sanitary District
Document Title
Fairfax Capacity and Creek Crossings Project (#957)
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
The Ross Valley Sanitary District (RVSD) Fairfax Capacity and Creek Crossings Project #957 (Project) entails the construction and rehabilitation, within the existing alignment, of sanitary sewer mains, manholes, and related appurtenances within unincorporated Marin County and the Town of Fairfax within the County of Marin. The primary goals of this project are to provide adequate capacity to convey wet weather flows preventing sewer overflows and replace aging RVSD infrastructure and reduce inflow and infiltration into the system. The Project would rehabilitate approximately 3,300 linear feet (LF) of 6-inch sanitary sewers with new polyvinyl chloride (PVC) or high-density polyethylene (HDPE) pipe via open-cut removal and replacement (988 LF), pipe bursting (2,200 LF), guided jack and bore (140 LF), and aerial crossing (96 LF). Existing private sewer laterals would be reconnected to the sanitary sewers and rehabilitated as necessary. The Project would also increase wet weather capacity by
upsizing approximately 400 LF of 15-inch gravity sewer to 18-inch gravity sewer and installing approximately 2,000 LF of new 18-inch gravity main as a relief sewer throughout downtown Fairfax along Broadway and Merwin Avenue. The Project would cross Fairfax Creek at four intersections. All work crossing Fairfax Creek would involve trenchless methods such as guided jack and bore and horizontal directional drilling. Two of the Creek Crossings are above ground and would not require excavation.
The Project site encompasses approximately 0.3 acres and the total area disturbed would be approximately 13,300 square ft. Construction is expected to begin in June 2026 and is anticipated to be completed in November 2026. Work hours will generally be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Contact Information
Name
Philip Benedetti
Agency Name
Ross Valley Sanitary District
Job Title
Senior Engineer
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fairfax
Counties
Marin
Regions
Citywide, Countywide
Cross Streets
See below in 'Other Location Information'
Zip
94901
Total Acres
0.3
Parcel #
NA
State Highways
101, 580
Railways
SMART
Airports
NA
Schools
See below in 'Other Location Information'
Waterways
See below in 'Other Location Information'
Township
NA
Range
NA
Section
NA
Base
NA
Other Location Info
Cross streets for the City/nearest community: Town of Fairfax (zip code 94930): Broadway, Merwin Avenue, Park Road, Spruce Road, Hawthorne Court, Merwin Road, Oak Manor Drive, Westbrae Drive, and Olema Drive. Unincorporated Marin County (zip code 94930): Oak Manor Drive.
Named creeks within two miles of the Project site include: Bon Tempe Creek, Bothin Creek, Carey Camp Creek, Cascade Creek, Deer Park Creek, Fairfax Creek, Phoenix Creek, Ross Creek, San Anselmo Creek, and Sleepy Hollow Creek.
Schools within two miles of the Project site include: Brookside Elementary School, Hidden Valley Elementary School, Manor Elementary School, Ross Valley Charter School, and White Hill Middle School.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Ross Valley Sanitary District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Marin
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://rvsd.org/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Final Document(s) [Approved_Certified draft environmental documents]
Notice of Determination
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