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VIDEO. Montara Sewer and Water District’s (MSWD) Water System Reliability Charge represents funding for $1.1 million in the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

The CIP drives all of the capital projects that keep the water and sewer pipes from leaking, and replacement of lift pumps and grinder pumps, etc.

Contact MSWD General Manager, Clemens HeldMaier, or the board if you have questions.

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

Or writing the District office at: Montara Water and Sanitary District, P.O. Box 370131, Montara, CA 94037. Telephone: (650)728-3545; FAX (650)728-8556.

General Manager

Clemens Heldmaier (650)728-3545 email, ([email protected])

Watch remotely. Comments and questions by email.

Montara Water & Sanitary District (MSWD) Meetings 1st & 3rd Thursdays

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
Eric Marshall — Treasurer	Term 2018-2022
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.

Montara Sewer and Water District (MSWD) Discuss Their Budget With Sewer Authority Mid-Coast (SAM)

MAY 31, 2020 BY MICHELLE LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT)

VIDEO. MSWD General Manager, Clemens Heldmaier, present SAM general Manager, Kishen Prathivadi to the MSWD board for the consideration of the MSWD/SAM Operating Budget Review for year 2020-2021. Meeting date 5/21/2020.

MSWD/SAM Operating Budget Review for year 2020-2021

Comparing the Cost of Montara Water/Sewer with GCSD.

At 41:04 Clemens take public comment question on comparing the cost of Montara water/sewer with GCSD.

Geography

Montara is hilly and water and sewers movement requires pumps (13 lift stations/ and 23 grinder stations) and a multitude of grinder pumps.

Rags and wipes get into the pumps and they are expensive to fix.

Last month a pump cost $80k to fix.

GCSD has only 3 lift stations

Half Moon Bay has 1 lift station.

Rates

The districts are also funded differently.

GCSD income includes property taxes, and commercial income from the harbor.

MSWD income is rates, no property taxes and very little commercial.

What Is Montara Sewer and Water District’s Water System Reliability Charge?