Sea levels are rising. This marsh could save Marin from drowning

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Mill Valley business owner Liz Fiedler knew the water was coming. On a stormy day in December 2024, the rising tide in Marin County’s Richardson Bay breached the levee at Tam Junction and erupted through a drain in the parking lot. Despite her efforts to stave it off, eight inches of brackish water entered her restaurant.

“It was a nightmare,” said Fiedler, owner of The Junction Beer Garden, known for its brick-oven pizzas, microbrew selection, and outdoor patio that hosts local bands. Cleaning up the water damage cost $5,000…

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