Caltrans Permitting Process for Surfer’s Beach Highway 1 Long-Term Adaptation Plans Include Outreach to Local Agencies, Public Open House this Summer and Feasibility Study by Summer 2027

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VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) meeting on Wednesday, May 13th, 2026 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting with remote comment.  Agenda. Item #5b: ”Presentation about long-term potential project concepts for Highway 1. These are not current plans, but are ideas that might be considered for future planning. *(Note: This presentation is not about the Caltrans Hwy 1 Roadway Rehabilitation Project that is currently underway nor the replacement of parking spaces related to that project.) Desired outcome: Informational.”

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More on Caltrans Highway 1 Surfer’s Beach Adaptation on Coastside Buzz

Director Marsh Suggests that Caltrans be Invited to Present their Caltrans Surfers Beach Adaptation Plan Options, None of Which Consider Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside’s Infrastructure; January 15, 2026

Caltrans Surfers Beach Adaptation Plan Offers Two Inland Realignments with Bridge, Protect with Living Shorelines and Hybrid; Community and Stakeholder Engagement in 2026; November 21, 2025

With Repairs at 25% of Caltrans Gas Tax Budget, Looking to Evolve Relationship with Coastal Commission to Reduces Costs with Permitting Efficiencies; Surfers Beach Designated as Tier 1 Climate Adaptation Project; November 7, 2025

Caltrans and Coastal Commission Hosted Coastal Adaptation Engineering Workshop on Nature-Based Solutions for Hwy 1 at Surfers’ Beach; May 21, 2025

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More on the MCC on Coastside Buzz

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Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Meetings ~ 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:00pm

The MCC is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors, representing unincorporated Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, Princeton, and Miramar.

Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Granada Community Services District (GCSD) meeting room, 504 Ave Alhambra, third floor, El Granada. 
Meetings are in hybrid format and the public is encouraged to attend remotely. All MCC meetings are open to the public, and are agendized and posted according to the requirements of the Brown Act.

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2026 Midcoast Community Councilmembers

Reach Every MCC Councilmember a with one email:
midcoastcommunitycouncil@gmail.com
P.O. Box 248, Moss Beach, CA 94038

Kimberly Williams, Chair – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Email: midcoast.kimberlyw@gmail.com

Scott Bollinger, Vice Chair – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-773-4425
Email: scottbollingerMCC@gmail.com

Claire Toutant, Secretary – 3rd Term Ends: Dec. 2026
Phone: 650-676-5847‬
Email: midcoast.claire@gmail.com

Gus Mattammal, Treasurer – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2026
Phone: 650-451-5335
Email: midcoastgus@gmail.com

Connie Santilli – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
Email: mccconnies@gmail.com

Antonio Conte – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
Email: aconte.mcc@gmail.com

David Santoro – 1st Term Ends: Dec 2028
Email: Davidmidcoastcc@gmail.com

MCC March 25, 2026 with two new council members. From the left: Antonio Conte, David Santoro, Connie Santilli, Kimberly Williams (Chair), Claire Toutant and Scott Bollinger (Gus Mattamal absent).