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.
The May 11, 2023 meeting has been cancelled.
Next Meeting Info
The next meeting of the RBRA Board of Directors is scheduled for:
News
Recent News
Harbor Master of the Year Award
On May 25, 2023 while attending the California Association of Harbor Masters and Port Captains (CAHMPC) annual training conference,
Jim Malcolm, the Harbor Master for the Richardson Bay Regional Agency (RBRA), was named Harbor Master of the Year, a peer nominated award.
RBRA Vessel Buy Back Program
On April 13, 2023, the Richardson Bay Regional Agency Board of Directors approved the reinstatement of the Vessel Buyback Program.
Click here to read the Marin Independent Journal April 23, 2023 article regarding the restart of the Vessel Buyback Program
On June 23, 2022 the Board of Directors of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency approved a Vessel Buy Back Program. Earlier in the month, the RBRA delivered the first four checks to boat owners as part of the program, which incentivizes removing anchored vessels from environmentally sensitive waters.
The Vessel Buyback program offers eligible participants money based on the length of their boat ($150 per foot) to move their vessels off an established Eelgrass Protection Zone (EPZ) and other parts of Richardson Bay. The program also conforms with an Agreement reached between the RBRA and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), which calls for removal of all illegally anchored vessels from Richardson Bay by October 2026.
Housing Voucher Program
At its meeting on April 18, 2023, the Marin County Board of Supervisors approved a grant for the County’s Department of Health and Human Services to help administer the Richardson Bay Regional Agency’s (RBRA) Temporary Housing Support Program. 4.19.23 Housing Voucher Programn HHS Approval
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Click here to download August 12, 2021 Agenda Packet
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What's Happening
RBRA Ordinances
On August 11, 2022, the RBRA Board of Directors approved a Draft revised Ordinance Code and Bail Schedule.
On September 8, 2022, the RBRA Board of Directors adopted Ordinance 22-01 amending the Richardson Bay Regional Agency Code; and Ordinance 22-02 authorizing adjustments to the Richardson Bay Regional Agency bail schedule.
Both Ordinances will take effect on October 8, 2022.
Please click on this link for the Amended RBRA Regional Agency Code, Adjusted Bail Schedule, and signed Ordinances.
RBRA Vessel Buy Back Program
On April 13, 2023, the Richardson Bay Regional Agency Board of Directors approved the reinstatement of the Vessel Buyback Program.
On June 23, 2022 the Board of Directors of the Richardson Bay Regional Agency approved a Vessel Buy Back Program. Earlier in the month, the RBRA delivered the first four checks to boat owners as part of the program, which incentivizes removing anchored vessels from environmentally sensitive waters.
The Vessel Buyback program offers eligible participants money based on the length of their boat ($150 per foot) to move their vessels off an established Eelgrass Protection Zone (EPZ) and other parts of Richardson Bay. The program also conforms with an Agreement reached between the RBRA and the Bay Conservation and Development Commission (BCDC), which calls for removal of all illegally anchored vessels from Richardson Bay by October 2026
RBRA Ordinances
On August 11, 2022, the RBRA Board of Directors approved a draft revised Ordinance Code and Bail Schedule. These will return to the Board for final adoption on September 8, 2022.
The Board is seeking public comment on these revised documents. Please click on the link below for the staff report from the August 8 meeting, and all attachments. (Item 5.1 on the Agenda).
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 adopted Ordinance Code. For inclusion in the Board packet, please provide written comments by 12 noon on September 2, 2022.
Mooring Field
RBRA is developing a mooring field, consistent with the BCDC Agreement
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:
