Richardson's Bay Regional Agency

Mission and Meetings

Mission: The Richardson Bay Regional Agency (RBRA) is a local government agency serving Belvedere, Mill Valley, Tiburon, and unincorporated Southern Marin, RBRA is dedicated to maintaining and improving the navigational waterways, open waters, and shoreline of Richardson Bay.

Next Meeting Info

Meetings: The next regular scheduled meeting of the RBRA Board of Directors will be on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:30pm

News

Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan Adopted August 12, 2021

Assisted by Coastal Policy Solutions with the involvement of stakeholders and other interested parties, RBRA has adopted an Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan (EPMP) that

The Facts About Vessel Removal

There have recently been a number of online postings regarding the treatment of individuals living in vessels on the Richardson’s Bay anchorage that are misleading

Agreement on Anchorage Management and Environmental Protections

Under a new agreement between two agencies overseeing Richardson’s Bay in southern Marin County, only seaworthy vessels will be allowed to anchor on a temporary

Anchorage Transition

The Agency has initiated its Transition Plan to improve the health, safety, and management of the bay through enforcement of requirements for anchored vessels, housing

Click here to download August 12, 2021 Agenda Packet

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Board of Directors meetings on Zoom:

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What's Happening

RBRA is developing a mooring field, consistent with the BCDC Settlement Agreement: Mooring Field

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RBRA is proud to partner with Marin Health and Human Services in addressing the housing needs of the County. To learn more, click on the logo below:

Employment Opportunity

Regional Government Services (RGS) is recruiting for a skilled, full-time Senior Advisor to fulfill our commitment and provide services to Richardson Bay Regional Agency as Executive Director.

This RGS assignment works under broad policy direction, as the Executive Director acting for the Board of Directors of RBRA in developing strategic initiatives, directing the operations of the Agency, and representing the interests of the Agency with other agencies, organizations, stakeholders, and public.

See RGS Executive Director Recruitment

Transition Plan 2.0

On June 11, 2020, the Board of Directors of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency adopted a Transition Plan to guide future actions of the agency. Such actions have included adoption of an Eelgrass Protection and Management Plan, execution of a settlement agreement with the Bay Conservation & Development Commission (BCDC), support of efforts to engage vessel occupants on relocating to safe housing, and development of a staffing plan to fulfill the Agency’s mission.

RBRA continues its efforts to accomplish its mission, to protect the environment and to compassionately address the housing situation on the water, in light of the Settlement Agreement with BCDC.

The Board is seeking public comment on ‘Transition Plan 2.0’. Please click on the link below for the Draft Plan. Comments may be addressed to Interim Executive Director Steve McGrath at smcgrath@rgs.ca.gov. Comments will be forwarded to the Board of Directors, and may be incorporated into the Final Transition Plan 2.0.

Click to read Transition Plan 2.0