Locunity/Coastside County Water District, CA·Water District
Coastside County Water District was formed in 1947 and provides treated water to the City of Half Moon Bay and to the unincorporated communities of Princeton, Miramar and El Granada.
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Recent updates from Governing Board
Counsel announced closed sessions on public employee appointment of the general manager and labor negotiator conference regarding the prospective general manager.
Why it matters: Signals a pending leadership transition for the district.
Operations staff reported the wells project shutdown completed, wells operational pending state sampling, and Alcatraz and Santa Rosa main work expected to finish mid-October.
Why it matters: If rains arrive and power holds, the district could shut off SFPUC purchases.
Directors praised a Coastside Magazine article on the district's new tank and asked staff to distribute copies at the front desk and Pumpkin Festival table.
Why it matters: Public outreach on a major capital project reached a wide audience at low cost.
The board designated Vice President John Miller to cast the district's online ACWA ballot and authorized a vote approving ACWA's amended and restated bylaws.
Why it matters: ACWA needs every member agency's vote by December 18, and it is shifting to online voting.
The board unanimously approved three annual 3.5% billing-rate increases for general counsel Hanson Bridgett, effective each January 1 from 2027 through 2029.
Why it matters: Rates remain discounted from standard rates and below the prior schedule's 6%, 5% and 5% annual increases.
Staff reported operating revenues 1.6% above budget, expenses favorable by $196,000, $6.1 million in cash and $737,000 in capital spending year to date.
Why it matters: Savings partly reflect an operator vacancy and low SFPUC purchases; stronger contributions to CIP and reserves support upcoming 10-year planning.
Directors unanimously authorized buying a Kenworth Vaccon hydro-excavation truck through Sourcewell for up to $799,667, citing safety and crowded underground utilities.
Why it matters: Staff say the truck cuts utility damage and keeps crews out of dangerous hand-dug trenches, though price has risen considerably.
Directors authorized a $273,000 not-to-exceed EKI agreement for preliminary design of a consolidated storage tank and pumping project replacing the Alves and Miramontes tanks.
Why it matters: The roughly $17.4 million, 8+ year project would replace aging, seismically deficient tanks and improve service to downtown Half Moon Bay and Ocean Colony.
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Coastside Water Board Funds $273,000 Study to Merge Two Aging Tanks The Coastside County Water District board took its first concrete step toward replacing two aging storage tanks in the district's southern service area...
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Board Approves $637K Contract to Double Water Storage With New Tank The Coastside County Water District Board moved unanimously to replace its oldest piece of infrastructure — a 1963-era steel water tank — with a modern...
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Board Approves $126K in Procurements, Celebrates New Tank Milestone The Coastside County Water District Board of Directors wrapped three unanimous procurement votes, celebrated a signature infrastructure achievement, an...
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Coastside Water District Approves $126K in Infrastructure Spending, Celebrates New Tank Milestone The Coastside County Water District board moved swiftly through a trio of procurement items — a new pickup truck, replace...
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Coastside Water Board Celebrates Tank Milestone, Approves $126K in Infrastructure Upgrades The Coastside County Water District Board of Directors marked a major infrastructure milestone at its Aug. 11 meeting, celebrati...
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Coastside Water District Closes Landmark Capital Year, Honors Its Builders The Coastside County Water District board moved through an ambitious agenda July 14, approving three infrastructure contracts, closing out the d...
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Feldman Announces Retirement After 17 Years as Board Approves Budget, Water Plan The Coastside County Water District board held a packed June 9 meeting that doubled as a milestone moment for the small coastal agency: **...
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$73M Capital Plan Looms Over Coastside Water District as Rate Hikes and Borrowing Debate Heats Up The Coastside County Water District board adopted a state-mandated water shortage plan and approved a final change order...
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Board Selects Alliance to Recruit Next General Manager The Coastside County Water District board took its most consequential governance step in years on April 14, unanimously choosing an executive search firm to find it...
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Coastside Water District Faces $34M–$350M Dam Fix as Board Says Farewell to Infrastructure Expert The Coastside County Water District (CCWD) Board said farewell to its longest-tenured infrastructure expert and absorbed...
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Water District Earns Clean Audit, Eyes Rate Review as Sales Lag The Coastside County Water District's board covered a lot of ground on Jan. 13 — accepting a spotless financial audit, green-lighting $166,000 in engineeri...
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GM Announces Retirement as Board Modernizes Rules, Reshapes Committees The Coastside County Water District Board of Directors moved through a dense agenda Feb. 10 that blended long-deferred housekeeping — a first regula...
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