San Rafael’s storm drain master plan flags $47M 10-year capital need, $5.5M shortfall and staffing gaps

Oct 13, 2026

Staff presented a draft storm drain master plan that identifies aging corrugated metal pipe and pump stations as priorities, estimates about $42.3M in CMP replacement needs and a roughly $47M 10-year capital program (about $4.7M/year) plus an O&M ask near $4.4M/year, leaving an estimated budget shortfall of $5.5M and prompting recommendations to pursue grants including a $900,000 FEMA award for capacity analysis.

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City staff summarized a two-year storm-drain master plan on Oct. 13 that assesses the condition of piping, structures and pump stations citywide and outlines staged replacement and maintenance priorities.

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