Harbor GM Meets with Coastal on New C4 Parking, Caltrans Appeal Parking, Better Enhanced Public Parking at Pillar Point RV Park and the Rerouting of Deer Creek to Comply with Water Board

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VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District regular meeting on Wednesday, April 15th, 2026 meeting, at 10:00am, as a hybrid meeting, with remote comments. Meetings are held in person at the SMCHD Administration Building, 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200, El Granada.  Agenda.
Harbor General Manger, Jim Pruett, reports. “Coastal” refers to the California Coastal Commisssion.



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Appeal of SMCo Planning’s Coastal Development Permit to the California Coastal Commission for Caltrans Reduction of Surfer’s Beach Parking, Filed by Kathryn Slater-Carter;

San Mateo Harbor District Buys 6 Lots Above Pillar Point Harbor Boat Ramp for $8.5M with General Funds to Expand Parking;


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San Mateo County Harbor District Board Meetings ~ 3rd Wednesday @ 10:00am

District Office: 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200,  El Granada, CA 94018    Mailing Address: PO Box 1449, El Granada, CA 94018    Phone: (650) 583-4400 Fax: (650) 583-4614

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

Please note that email correspondence sent to or from members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.

Harbor District Agendas and Remote Meeting Links

Harbor District Pacifica Coast TV Videos

2026 Board of Harbor Commissioners 

Contact Information: To email the entire Harbor Commission, click here. 

George Domurat ~ District 2, Position: President, Term: 2022-2026 Email: gdomurat@smharbor.com

Virginia Chang Kiraly ~ District 5, Position: Vice Chair, Term: 2024-2028 Email: vchang-kiraly@smharbor.com

William Zemke ~ District 1, Position: Secretary. Term: 2024-2028 mail: wzemke@smharbor.com

Kathryn Slater-Carter ~ District 3, Position: Secretary, Term: 2022-2026 Email: kslater-carter@smharbor.com

Tom Mattusch ~ District 4, Position: Treasurer, Term: 2024-2028 Email: tmattusch@smharbor.com

Please note that email correspondence sent to or from Members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act.

Commissioners: Bill Zemke, Tom Mattusch, Katherine Slater-CarterGeorge Domurat and Virginia Chang-Kiraly

District Office: 504 Avenue Alhambra, Ste. 200,  El Granada, CA 94018   

Mailing Address: PO Box 1449, El Granada, CA 94018   
Phone: (650) 583-4400 Fax: (650) 583-4614

Pillar Point Harbor without the breakwater.

Shoaling was dredged in 2025!

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