Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR)

The MERA radio system is vital for emergency countywide communications between police, firefighters and public works crews. The emergency communications system is a network of radio antennas and equipment linked with microwave connections. However, the combination of older equipment and recent changes to frequency requirements by the Congressional Jobs Bill HR 3630 now requires an upgrade of all Ultra High Frequency (T‐band) radio communications systems, including the MERA system. The Next Gen System would update the current backbone network to utilize new radio frequencies in the 700MHz band to vacate the UHF (T‐band) frequencies currently utilized. The Next Gen System would also utilize Project 25 (P25) technology to provide improved public service and emergency radio coverage within the County of Marin. Funding for the project is generated by a parcel tax that was authorized by Marin County voters in 2014.

Draft Report Information (September 2019)
	—	Project Overview (PDF File)
	—	Table of Contents (PDF File)
I	—	Introduction (PDF File)
II	—	Executive Summary (PDF File)
III	—	Project Description (PDF File)
IV	—	Environmental Impact Analysis (PDF File)
V	—	Existing Conditions and Impacts at each site (PDF File)
VI	—	CEQA‐Required Analysis (PDF File)
BII	—	Alternatives to the Proposed Project (PDF File)
VIII	—	Report Preparation (PDF File)
IX	—	References (PDF File)

Draft Report Appendices
A	—	Accuracy of Visual Simulations (PDF File)
B	—	Special-Status Species List(PDF File)
C	—	Land Use Policies (PDF File)
D	—	SiteSafe Report (PDF File)
E	—	NOP, Comments made at Scoping Meeting, and Responses to NOP (PDF File)


Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (November 2019) (PDF File)
	—	Addendum #1 to the Marin Emergency Radio Authority Next Generation Radio Communication System Final Subsequent Environmental Impact Report (SEIR) (February 2021)(PDF File)