Wye Wetlands Restoration

Sea level rise resilience, flood control, and wetland restoration in the north end of Bolinas Lagoon.

Climate change is threatening Bolinas Lagoon and its surrounding communities. With three to five feet of sea level rise predicted over the next century, many of the lagoon's important tidal wetlands will frequently be underwater.

Bolinas Wye Wetlands Restoration will help make this wetland resilient to sea level rise through the end of the century. It will support fish and wildlife that rely on the wetland habitats. And it will aid residents and visitors who depend on roadways going in and out of Bolinas.

This project is the result of many years of planning and community engagement. Construction began in 2024 and will take two years. It is scheduled to be completed by early 2026.

Year one construction is currently underway:

  • Olema Bolinas Road realignment and new bridge construction
  • Lewis Gulch Creek realignment and stabilization
  • Floodplain restoration

Updates

AUGUST 8, 2024

Crews completed temporary paving to widen the Fairfax-Bolinas Road extension. This will allow for the closure of Olema Bolinas Road at Hwy 1 for the year as the new bridge, intersection, and creek improvements are constructed.

JULY 8, 2024

Temporary lane closures were put in effect in the area of the Bolinas Wye. For the safety of the workers, drivers are advised to slow down and not park along the road.

JUNE 12, 2024

Anvil Builders was awarded the contract for road, creek, and bridge work on the Wye Wetlands project.

MARCH 27, 2024

Conservation Corps North Bay and Hanford, Inc. removed invasive cape ivy in the area of the Olema-Bolinas Road/Route 1 Intersection, late March through April. Wildlife biologists conducted surveys in advance, to ensure no bird or bat nests, or other young wildlife, were disturbed. Marin County Parks and the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy supervised the work.