MMWD water storage project near Fairfax advances to next stage

The Marin Municipal Water District is poised to begin the next phase of its water storage project in the Ross Valley.

The project is to construct a pair of 2-million-gallon storage tanks for treated water in the Mount Tamalpais watershed on the outskirts of Fairfax. Eventually, the century-old Pine Mountain Tunnel used as a water storage tank will be decommissioned.

The new tanks will be placed on the western side of Concrete Pipe Road near Bolinas Road and Sky Oaks Road. Construction is set to begin in June.