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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Denison Water Treatment PlantBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
District Operations and Maintenance Report
Operations staff reported on a range of maintenance and infrastructure activities including: security door improvements at treatment plants; continued painting of outdoor piping at Denison Water Treatment Plant; deployment of remote data entry capabilities for staff; replacement of an F-150 damaged in the December storm; radio replacement for Miramar tank communications; Well 5 drilling completion with casing and screen installation underway (GSW contractor); recovery from December storm damage at Tank 3; and improvements at Crystal Springs pump station. Staff also reported on water supply conditions noting SFPUC projects meeting customer demand with adequate reservoir levels statewide.
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Mary RogrenBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
General Manager Mary Rogren Retirement Announcement and Succession Planning
General Manager Mary Rogren officially announced her retirement effective March 2027, giving the board approximately one year's notice. Rogren joined the district in March 2015 and was appointed General Manager in October 2019. Board members praised her growth, leadership, and accomplishments. President Feldman emphasized that finding the next GM is now a key board responsibility and proposed scheduling a special meeting for March 2, 2026, to begin the replacement search process. Director Mickelsen noted his pride in the district's last two GM hires (Dave Dixon and Rogren) and stressed the importance of getting the next hire right.
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Hill TankBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
Hill Prestressed Concrete Tank and Seismic Upgrade Construction Progress
Operations staff Sean presented Report #16 on the Hill prestressed concrete tank and seismic upgrade project. Approximately $8.5 million has been spent to date. Key milestones since the last report include: influent pipe installed, pressure tested and cleared for bacteriological sampling; overflow and drain installed; directional bores completed for communication lines to the treatment plant; electrical conduit started; effluent pipe installation underway with pressure testing expected the following week. Tank disinfection is planned for the following week using AWWA Method 3 (5% fill with high chlorine, baked for 6 hours, then 95% fill with standard treated water). Board members discussed the seismic design advantages of the prestressed concrete dome roof (no internal columns needed, withstands seismic slosh, 20 miles of wire tension wrapping) versus older steel tanks that are vulnerable to earthquake damage.
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Interagency Affiliation CommitteeBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
Board Committee Governance Reform and Creation of Interagency Affiliation Committee
The board voted to restore the pre-2019 practice of authorizing the board president (rather than full board vote) to create advisory committees, appoint board members to district committees, and assign district representatives to external organizations. President Feldman then exercised this authority by: (1) disbanding the inactive Water Reuse advisory committee, (2) creating a new Interagency Affiliation Committee (IAC) focused on outreach to elected officials and other public agencies regarding funding needs, interagency initiatives, and community engagement, and (3) appointing Vice President John Miller and Director Chris Mickelsen to the IAC. Legal counsel clarified the IAC is an advisory committee under the Brown Act—limited to two board members, not subject to public meeting requirements, and advisory only (cannot act on behalf of the board).
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FY 2026-27Board of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
FY 2026-27 Budget Process Timeline and Master Tank Plan Integration
Staff presented the annual budget process timeline for the FY 2026-27 operating budget and 10-year Capital Improvement Program (through FY 2035-36). The timeline integrates strategic priorities established at the January 9 board workshop and incorporates the master tank plan as a key budget driver for the first time. Key milestones include Facilities and Finance Committee reviews of draft plans and a June 9 board meeting for final approval. Director Reynolds highlighted the significance of including the master tank plan given that tank improvements represent the largest hits in the CIP.
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SPX FlowBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
Spare Gearbox Purchase for Nunez Water Treatment Plant
The board approved a $39,464 sole-source purchase of a spare SPX Flow rapid mixer gearbox for the Nunez Water Treatment Plant from NISCO Water Pacific LLC, the sole authorized representative in California and Nevada. The current mixer was purchased in 2013 with a 15-20 year expected life. Staff emphasized the critical importance of the mixer to the coagulation process and the risk of having no backup, noting that lead times for delivery are approximately 30 days to 6 weeks, whereas staff could swap the unit in the same day once a spare is on hand.
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Resolution 2026-01Board of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
Comprehensive Update of Water Utility System Improvement Regulations
The board unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-01, a major overhaul of the district's water utility system improvement regulations last updated in 2003. The updated document, led by staff member Kathleen Brennan with district engineer John Sutter and EPI, modernizes engineering design criteria (including velocity and head loss standards), removes outdated references, separates construction standards/drawings into a standalone staff-managed document, consolidates fees into the rate and fee schedule, and expands the appeals process designating the General Manager to hear initial appeals. The Facilities Committee reviewed and suggested clarifying language on velocity and head loss the day prior. Board members praised the clarity and user-friendliness of the new regulations and recommended annual staff review to prevent another 20+ year gap between updates.
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Facilities CommitteeBoard of Directors32d agoFebruary 10, 2026
Facilities Committee Review of Capital and Budget Plans
Directors Reynolds and Mickelsen reported favorably on the Facilities Committee meeting where they reviewed the capital improvement budget. Reynolds praised the team's work and expressed excitement for the full board to see the plan. They noted the 10-year CIP number has actually decreased, which was received as good news.
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