Tiscornia Marsh Project
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THE Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project 

This project will address potential flooding and habitat degradation along the San Rafael’s Canal Area shore line, focusing on the Tiscornia Marsh, a property owned by the Marin Audubon Society.
 
The tidal marshlands at Tiscornia have eroded over the past 30 years, retreating as much as 200 feet with approximately 3 acres lost. The loss of habitat is significant for the endangered Ridgway’s Rail and many migratory shorebirds as well as for residents as the marsh is a buffer against bay waters flooding the canal. Existing and new data will be used to develop solutions to create a nature based buffer against sea level rise, preserve critical wildlife habitat, and connect the top of the levee with the Bay Trail. 

Water levels in the San Francisco Bay may rise eight inches by 2035, and sixteen inches by 2050. San Rafael’s downtown and canal fronting neighborhoods are among the most vulnerable. Bahia Vista Elementary and the Albert J. Boro Community Center both critical assets for the Canal could each face up to two feet of flooding in the future. The project will provide critical education to the Canal neighborhood about the potential impacts of sea level rise within the community and involve residents in adaptation planning and implementation of solutions. 
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The Tiscornia Marsh Habitat Restoration and Sea Level Rise Adaptation Project 
is a collaborative effort led by The Marin Audubon Society (MAS) in partnership with
​Environmental Science Associates (ESA) and Shore Up Marin-San Rafael Chapter (SUM).
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The project is made possible by:
The California Coastal Conservancy and the Marin Community Foundation under the
 Advancing Nature-Based Adaptation Solutions grant program
and
​The San Francisco Restoration Authority funded by Measure AA.
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Mailing Address: 
Marin Audubon Society
P.O. Box 599
Mill Valley, CA 94942-0599

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