|
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready...
|
MSWD STAFF REPORT.
The District uses several pipelines that cross under Hwy 1 to deliver water to homes and businesses that are located west of Hwy 1. One of the mainlines crossing the Highway is located between Carlos Street and the northern section of Vallemar Street.
It was installed before the Highway existed, in the early 1940’s and has despite it’s age remained in very good condition with little history of leaks.
The section of pipe on the western edge of the crossing runs up a steep embankment and is partially exposed or very shallow and therefore subject to erosion. The pi
pe failed at this location in the embankment for the first time in 2018 and was repaired with temporary means.
On August 24, a second pipe failure occurred in the upper section of the embankment and was once again repaired by temporary clamp and encasement in concrete. The location of the pipe under or in close vicinity of the heavily trafficked State Highway makes the repairs challenging and use of heavy equipment limited.
Finding a solution for the Highway 1 crossing is marked as high priority, with some funds allocated in the Districts CIP. Replacement with traditional methods is very expensive. New technologies and alternative crossings are under consideration and will most likely be part of a solution that results in savings to our community.
Montara Water & Sanitary District (MSWD) Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursdays
NEXT MEETING: Thu September 3 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.
Montara Water & Sanitary District (MSWD) Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursdays
Agendas and Zoom Live Meeting Links
If you experience technical difficulties or have technical questions prior to or during the meeting, please contact MWSD’s IT support at (650) 728-7843.
Meeting Videos
Meeting Schedule:
Regular meetings are 7:30pm on the first and third Thursday of each month. They used to held at the District office at 8888 Cabrillo Hwy, next to Pt Montara Lighthouse and Hostel.
To receive agendas by email, send a request to [email protected]
In addition to email, we post agendas before each board meeting:
- On the District website here
- Montara post office
- Moss Beach post office
- the bulletin board in front of the MWSD office
Who is on the Board of Directors?
| DIRECTOR | TERM |
|---|---|
| Kathryn Slater-Carter — President | Term 2016-2020 |
| Jim Harvey — President Pro Tem | Term 2018-2022 |
| Ric Lohman — Secretary | Term 2018-2022 |
| Peter Dekker — Treasurer | Term 2019-2020 |
| Scott Boyd — Director | Term 2016-2020 |
Services
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) – MWSD is a member of SAM, the agency that collects and cleans our Coastside community’s wastewater before it enters the ocean. SAM meets monthly on the 4th Monday at 7:30pm. Jim Harvey and Scott Boyd presently serve as SAM board members.
Recology of the Coast – MWSD has contracted with Recology of the Coast for trash pickup, recycling, and waste hauling.
Visit County Solid Waste Department for more information about recycling, composting, etc.
In an Emergency
Water Emergencies: Call MWSD at (650) 728-3545
Sewer Emergencies: Call SAM at (650) 726-0124
For emergencies that affect life, health or safety: Dial 911
Contact Us
- 8888 Cabrillo Hwy
Montara, California 94037 - Office Hours:
8:30AM to 5PM Mon-Fri - (650) 728-3545
- [email protected]
Note: Public participation is not permitted during closed session discussion items.
MSWD General Manager Clemens Heldmaier showing a creek filtration system.
Author: Coastside Buzz
Me
Eric Marshall was replaced by Peter Dekker as Treasurer/Director in November 2019. The MWSD Boardmembers now serving on the SAM Board are Kathryn Slater-Carter and Ric Lohman.