San Mateo County Stormwater Ordinance is Geared to NPDES Water Quality NOT the QUANTITY Causing Flooding Damage which Might Lead to Project Solutions and Funding

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VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council meeting on Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting.  Agenda. Staff Report.

Presentation on a proposed County Stormwater Ordinance update
Speakers: Sultan Henson, Sustainability Specialist, SMC Sustainability Department.

The County of San Mateo Stormwater Ordinance is a local regulation for the unincorporated county area that implements a state-mandated program aimed at protecting and enhancing watercourses, wetlands, the San Francisco Bay, and the Pacific Ocean by reducing pollutants and eliminating non-stormwater discharges into the county storm drain system. In most cases, stormwater entering storm drains is untreated and can carry pollutants and sediment directly to watercourses and waterbodies. 

The County of San Mateo is subject to a Municipal Regional Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit issued by the State Water Resources Control Board. This permit is a critical component of state-level efforts to manage stormwater runoff and pollution. The NPDES permit is periodically updated, covering multiple cities, counties, water, and flood control districts within the Bay Area. 

The most recent comprehensive update of the NPDES permit occurred in May 2022. This update prompted the revision of the County’s Stormwater Ordinance to ensure continued compliance with new state mandates. 


2022 NPDES Permit Triggers New San Mateo County Stormwater Ordinance; to be Discussed at February 2025 Midcoast Community Council; Original Adoption in 1995;


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2025 Midcoast Community Councilmembers
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P.O. Box 248, Moss Beach, CA 94038

Claire Toutant, Chair – 3rd Term Ends: Dec. 2026
Phone: 650-676-5847‬
Email: [email protected] 

Kimberly Williams, Vice Chair – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
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Connie Santilli, Secretary – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)

Kevin Sniecinski, Treasurer – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)

Scott Bollinger – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-773-4425
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Gus Mattammal – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-451-5335
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Chris Rogers – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
(just installed; email to come)

From the left: Kevin Sniecinski, Connie Santilli, Gus Mattammal, Claire Toutant, Kimberly Williams, Scott Bollinger and Chris Rogers

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