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VIDEOS and STAFF REPORTS. From every public meeting pertaining to the Seal Cove Landslide since the first Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) meeting on Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at 5:00pm, as a hybrid meeting, through May 14th, 2025. MWSD Seal Cove webpage.
Sheriffs Called to Montara Water and Sanitary District Special Meeting Regarding Seal Cove’s Critical Geotechnical Hazards as Community Member’s Outbursts Escalate; .
(Click for video and Staff Report).
From the Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) meeting on Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 at 7:30pm, as a hybrid meeting. MWSD General Manager, Clemens Heldmaier, reports. Staff Report.



San Mateo County Planning Director Discusses Engineering, Legal and Financial Limitations for the Moss Beach Seal Cove Landslide Causing Cracked Roads, Broken Water and Sewer Pipes; .
(Click for video).
Report from San Mateo County Director of Planning and Building, Steve Monowitz. Contact: [email protected] and (650) 363-1861. Link to other Planning and Building staff.
From the Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) meeting on Thursday, May 1st, 2025 at 7:30pm, as a hybrid meeting. MWSD General Manager, Clemens Heldmaier, reports. Staff Report.
Video: First Part (cued to 17:88) covers meeting process; Second Part is the General Manager’s Report, public and board comments at 35:44.
William Cotton and Associates 1980 Geologic Analysis of the Seal Cove area commissioned by San Mateo County.
F. Beach Leighton and Associates 1971. Report is not on-line; It is only at the Stanford Earth Sciences Library.
From the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) meeting on Monday, May 12th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. Public Comment.
From the San Mateo County Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 9:00am, as a hybrid meeting. Report from San Mateo County Director of Planning and Building, Steve Monowitz. Contact: [email protected] and (650) 363-1861. Link to other Planning and Building staff.
From the Midcoast Community Council meeting on Wednesday, May 14th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. San Mateo County Public Works Deputy Director of Engineering and Resource Protection, Krzysztof Lisaj, reports.

More on MWSD on Coastside Buzz
Montara Water and Sanitary District (MWSD) Meetings ~ 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 7:30pm
MWSD Agendas and 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?

All Board members may be reached by sending an email to [email protected].
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.

San Mateo County Plannning Commission
- Frederick Hansson
2nd Term
Jan 01, 2019 to Jan 06, 2023
Title
Member
Representing
Second District - Carlos Serrano-Quan
2nd Term
Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2028
Title
Member
Representing
Fifth District - Manuel Ramirez Jr.
2nd Term
Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2024
Title
Member
Representing
Fourth District - Kumkum Gupta
1st Term
Jan 01, 2021 to Dec 31, 2024
Title
Member
Representing
First District - VACANCY for Lisa Ketcham
2nd Term
Jan 01, 2023 to Dec 31, 2026
Title
Member
Representing
Third District - Steven Monowitz
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Staff
Representing
Community Development Director - Diana Shu
No Term
N/A N/ATitle
Staff
Representing
Department of Public Works - CONTACT
Angela Montes, Commission Secretary
455 County Center, 2nd Floor
Redwood City, CA 94063
Phone: (650) 363-4161
E-Mail: [email protected]

