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LWV League of Women Voters of California Education Fund
Marin County, CA November 3, 2015 Election
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Matt McMahon
Answers Questions

Candidate for
Director; Tamalpais Community Services District

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The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Marin County and asked of all candidates for this office.
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Questions & Answers

1. How confident are you with the emergency services your district provides? Are there improvements that are needed?

TCSD has recognized the importance of its position within the community and has been a proactive contributor to emergency preparedness in Tam Valley. Activities include the following:

- Annual brush and debris clearing program on TCSD lands in partnership with the conservation corp
- Bi-annual debris drop off days at TCSD offices where residents can bring in debris to be disposed of by TCSD
- Periodic chipper days where TCSD goes to different neighborhoods to chip and remove debris from the neighborhood
- The Tam Valley Community Center is hub for meeting and provisions in an emergency, with upgrades currently being planned
- TCSD was recently awarded a grant for fire safety. TCSD applied for this grant and partnered with Southern Marin Fire District and Marin Fire
- TCSD offers sand bag stations at its sewer pump stations
- TCSD offers emergency preparedness kits for sale at its offices
- TCSD has welcomed partnerships with other agencies such as SMFD, Marin Fire and others

TCSD has embraced using social media, such as NextDoor, to inform the community of these programs. I would like to see continued outreach by TCSD to increase awareness and engagement with the community for emergency preparedness in Tam Valley.

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