VIDEO. Trash, don’t flush. Just because the label says “flushable” on the wipes container, does NOT mean you should flush them. We are trapped by bad marketing and a powerful wipes lobby. Wipes and rags are a huge problem for Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM). Ultimately, the costs will be passed on to SAM customers. If […]
Montara Water and Sewer Director Eric Marshall Resigns ~ Want to Apply?
VIDEO. Director Eric Marshall notified the MWSD District Board of his resignation from the Board of Directors on October 16, 2019, effective immediately. His resignation creates a vacancy on the Board which the remaining members may fill either by appointment or calling a special election within sixty (60) days of the vacancy (by December 16, […]
One Year Critique of SAM’s (Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside) FOG Program
VIDEO. Annual report from Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. on sewer collections systems cleaning oversight, the Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) inspection program. RECOMMENDATION: By motion, accept the annual report from Mark Thomas & Company, Inc. on sewer collections systems cleaning oversight, the Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) inspection program and related work. See picture […]
CCWD Seamlessly Transitions to Generators During the 10/10/19 PGE Shutdown
ARTICLE. Coastside County Water District’s Staff considered the outage to be a good drill for testing the District’s emergency preparedness, but also took away a few lessons learned for the future, as well. STAFF REPORT To: Coastside County Water District Board of Directors From: Mary Rogren, Assistant General Manager Agenda: October 15, 2019 Report Date: […]
CCWD’s Water Smart System Has Found 1,100 Leaks in the Last Year!
VIDEO. CCWD milestone ~ 13% of customers signed up for Water Smart. MONTHLY INFORMATIONAL REPORTS 9/10/19 A. Assistant General Manager Ms. Rogren reported that in recent weeks PG&E has been doing extensive community outreach warning of possible power shutoffs during extreme fire danger conditions. She proceeded to review the steps that staff is taking to […]
Ameresco Presentation at SAM Meet 8/26/19 ~ 5 Year Capital Improvement Plan
VIDEO. Tackle deferred maintenance needs at SAM • Risk mitigation (Working in an active plant) • Maximize staff availability for priority projects • Manage ratepayer dollars responsibly • Insulation from utility volatility • Operational efficiency and resiliency • Environmental Stewardship • Maintain highest quality treatment standards • Reduce environmental impact of operations Ameresco Presentation
Coastside County Water District is Going to Monthly Billing
ARTICLE. CCWD has always billed every two months. Now, they are going to monthly. Monthly Billing Statements Are Coming Soon! Coastside County Water District is transitioning to monthly billing for all our customers in 2019. Monthly billing statements will reflect approximately 30 days of usage instead of the current 60 days of usage. Some of […]