MWSD Declares Stage 1 Drought Status to Encourage Water Conservation Every Day

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STAGE 1 DROUGHT – SEQUÍA ETAPA 1

Always Conserving Water

Siempre conserva el aqua

California and our Coastside are experiencing a second year of dry conditions. Though our water supplies are adequate to meet our current local needs, MWSD maintains Stage 1 Drought status to encourage water conservation every day.

Take action today: (Para obtener consejos importantes sobre cómo conservar agua, llame (650) 728-3545.)

• Irrigate outdoor areas in early morning or late evening.

• Don’t allow water to run-off your property.

•Don’t over water!

• Don’t hose down cars, equipment or driveways. Wash your car at a car wash that recycles water.

• No washing of streets, parking lots and buildings*.

• Use automatic shut-off devices on hose or filling apparatuses.

• No fill or refill of swimming pools, spas, artificial lakes, ponds or streams*.

• No outdoor water use of any kind during power outages.

and Fix leaks within 5 days!

*except as necessary for public health or fire protection

 


 

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

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

 

Agendas and Zoom Live 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?

DIRECTOR TERM
Kathryn Slater-Carter — President Term 2016-2020
Jim Harvey — President Pro Tem Term 2018-2022
Ric Lohman — Secretary Term 2018-2022
Peter Dekker — Treasurer Term 2019-2020
Scott Boyd — Director Term 2016-2020

 


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.

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