Montara Water and Sanitary District, San Mateo County Public Works and Planning and Building, Coastside Fire and PG&E “Working History” on Seal Cove Landslide Infrastructure Emergency

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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.

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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.



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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]

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