Montara Water and Sanitary District Directors Interview for Vacant Board Seat and Appoint Long-time Montara Resident Leah Champion to their Board

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VIDEO. From Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) Director’s regular meeting on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 at 7:30pm, as a hybrid meeting. Agenda. Staff Report.

On June 13, 2025, Director Peter Dekker notified the District and its Board members of his resignation, effective July 3, 2025. At its July 3 meeting, this Board determined to fill the vacancy by appointment and authorized the General Manager to notify the County Elections Official and authorize staff to immediately post the Notice of Vacancy, including an invitation to apply for appointment, and that the Board will hold interviews and select an appointee to fill the vacancy no later than September 1, 2025.

MWSD Directors from left: Leah Champion, Cid Young, Scott Boyd (Chair), Kathryn Slater-Carter and Bill Softkey.


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Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) Meetings ~ 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 7:30pm

MWSD Agendas and Meeting Links

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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 mwsd@coastside.net

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?

All Board members may be reached by sending an email to info@mwsd.net.

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
  • mwsd@coastside.net

Note: Public participation is not permitted during closed session discussion items.

MSWD General Manager Clemens Heldmaier showing a creek filtration system.

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