Who Are We?

WHO ARE WE? We are volunteers who want to rid our county of the eyesore the litter creates on our highways. We know the agencies and people in Caltrans, City of Mill Valley, Strawberry and Marin County responsible for litter cleanup and continued maintenance. We are diligently working with them to resolve this problem.

Adopt-A-Highway


BACKGROUND
We've seen the Caltrans Adopt-a-Highway (AAH) signs for many years along Highway 101. So exactly what is the program and how does it work? Below is a recap, or you can go to Caltrans' site http://adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov.

PURPOSE
AAH participants help maintain and beautify sections of highways, saving taxpayers money – and get recognition with a highly visible sign.

There are five different types of adoptions:
  • Litter removal
  • Vegetation control
  • Tree and shrub planting
  • Wildflower planting
  • Graffiti removal
FAQs
Who can participate? Individuals, organizations, businesses and government agencies doing the work themselves or by Caltrans approved service contractors such as .
  • Where to start? Marin Clean Highways (or Caltrans' Coordinator) can help you determine if a specific area is adoptable. Applications availabale at www.adopt-a-highway.dot.ca.gov. Caltrans will send you a permit application. If approved, Caltrans will issue an encroachment permit which allows you to be on state property.
  • What about safety? Caltrans has determined some sites unsafe, so many stretches of Hwy.101 are “off limits” at this point. Volunteers are required to view a one hour safety video.
  • What is the difference between an AAH Adopter and an AAH sponsor? “Adopters ” do the physical work themselves. Approved “Sponsors” are funded by Adopters to do the physical work. Check them out at
  • What about planting guidelines? Plans must be approved by a Caltrans landscape architect.
  • Cloverleaf and Park and Ride lots – they are adoptable pending Caltrans approval.

Any other questions not addressed here, please email us.




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