Editorial: Creek work in Ross key to county’s flood plan
More than 50 years and millions of dollars of damage later — and after spending hundreds of thousands more on studies and plans — Marin County and the town of Ross are moving forward on improving flood protection along Corte Madera Creek. The two have reached a consensus on a $14 million plan that is headed to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for its approval and funding. For too long, reaching a constructive consensus seemed an erstwhile political exercise.