SAM Reports Zero Sewer Spills on the Coastside in 2018

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VIDEO. The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) announced that sewer spills on the Coastside were at an historic low, zero in 2018, thanks to the dedication, hard work, and proactive measures taken by management and staff.

“As part of its 2017 Strategic Plan, SAM committed to making operational and maintenance changes to achieve zero sewer spills within the Coastside area that it serves. I am so proud of what SAM has accomplished. Our service model is to act as one organization serving the Coastside community, provide quality collection system maintenance services, ensure that staff stay current with industry best practices, and ensure that we can respond to service calls in a timely manner. This achievement is the result hard work, training, and commitment by SAM staff as well as the support of the SAM Board of Directors.” ~ Beverli A. Marshall, General Manager

The Coastside’s combined wastewater collection systems (owned by the City of Half Moon Bay, Granada Community Services District, and Montara Water & Sanitary District and serviced by SAM) consists of approximately 10 miles of pressure force main, 90 miles of gravity collection system piping and 17 lift stations. In addition, SAM owns and operates 6 miles of pressure force main, two miles of gravity sewer pipe, three pump stations, and a wastewater treatment facility.

What the Poop?! ~ Watch the meeting video from your phone!

In 2008 the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside began video taping its Board meetings. The current meetings are broadcast after the meetings on the Pacific Coast Television network, which can be found at www.pacificcoast.tv.

Sewer Authority Mid-Coastide (SAM) ~ 2nd & 4th Mondays 7pm

The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) provides wastewater treatment services and contract collection maintenance services for a population of approximately 27,000 in the following areas:

City of Half Moon Bay
El Granada
Miramar
Montara
Moss Beach
Princeton by the Sea
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1000 N. Cabrillo Hwy.
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Regular Board Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00pm.

From time to time a meeting date may be changed, cancelled or relocated. Check the posted agenda for any changes to the normal schedule (click on links below).

Management

SAM is managed by a General Manager who reports to the SAM Board of Directors. The management team consists of the Supervisor of Administrative Services, Supervisor of Treatment/Field Operations, and the Engineering & Construction Contracts Manager.

Beverli A. Marshall

General Manager

Timothy Costello

Supervisor of Treatment/Field Operations

Kishen Prathivadi

Engineering & Construction Contracts Manager