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The Granada Community Services District (GCSD), formerly the Granada Sanitary District, is an independent special district with a five-member, locally elected Board of Directors. Its powers and legal authority as a government agency are derived from Community Services District Law, the Sanitary District Act, the State Constitution, and various other statutory provisions of California law.
Formed on March 18, 1958 under Sanitary District Act of 1923 (California Health and Safety Code §6400), the GSD took responsibility for all facilities, easements, and rights of way from its predecessor agency, the El Granada Sewer Maintenance District of San Mateo County.
The GCSD is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the sewer collection system, sewer services, and solid waste and recycling services for a population of approximately 6,000 people, serving over 2,500 homes and businesses in the unincorporated areas of El Granada, Miramar, and Princeton-by-the-Sea, and the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay. The District’s sewer facilities include 35 miles of public sewer lines, and the Naples Beach Pumping Station located in Half Moon Bay.
The District is a Member Agency of the 1976 Joint Powers Agreement forming the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside, which operates a consolidated treatment plant for the GCSD, the Montara Water & Sanitary District (MWSD) and the City of Half Moon Bay.
In October 2014, the GCSD successfully reorganized to become a Community Services District (CSD), adding parks and recreation powers within the unincorporated areas of the District.
To learn more about District operations, click below for our District Bylaws.
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SAM Signs Force Main Contract, Prepares for Record El Niño Storm Risks
SAM approved the McGuire and Hester force main contract and subsidiary support contracts, ordered pipe at July pricing, and presented a detailed Super El Niño preparedness plan.
Why it matters: The force main project protects Coastside sewage capacity, while Kelvin wave-driven sea level rise of 6-12 inches combined with January king tides could create unprecedented flooding risks at the treatment plant.
Granada Community Services District
Burnham StripBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Community Rallies to Protect Burnham Strip and Post Office Lot from Private Development
Multiple speakers urged GCSD to pursue acquisition of Harbor District parcels on the Burnham Strip and post office lot before developers exploit state housing laws to build on them.
Why it matters: With state housing mandates increasingly enabling by-right development, community members warn these parcels represent El Granada's last chance to preserve its open-space gateway and add community amenities.
Granada Community Services District
CPMBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Park Permitting Advances Without Federal Review; RFQ for Recreation Center Nearly Ready
Regulatory permitting for the community park can proceed under a statewide general order avoiding federal jurisdiction, and a design-build RFQ for the 480 building is nearly complete.
Why it matters: Bypassing federal permitting significantly shortens the regulatory timeline, while the financial advisor and design-build RFQ milestones move the district's flagship capital project toward construction.
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Friday YogaBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
GCSD Launches Yoga, Drawing Classes and Plans December Winter Festival
Staff announced new Friday yoga and Drawing Level 2 classes, the Great Shakeout CERT drill, PTO fund run sponsorship, and planning for a December 19 winter festival at the 480 building.
Why it matters: Programming events show the district building capacity for community activities ahead of the new recreation center.
Granada Community Services District
RecologyBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Recology Seeks 4.41% Rate Hike as Diesel Tops $9 Per Gallon
Recology presented a 4.41% rate increase for 2027 driven by vehicle maintenance costs and diesel fuel exceeding $9 per gallon, the final year on the current contract.
Why it matters: This is the last increase under the existing five-year contract; GCSD will negotiate a new contract next year, setting rates for the next half-decade.
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Coastline AlliesBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Eucalyptus Fuel Reduction Completed; Home Hardening Grant Program Moves Forward
Coastline Allies announced completion of the 50-foot eucalyptus fuel reduction behind El Granada Boulevard and progress on a home hardening grant program supported by San Mateo County.
Why it matters: Residents on El Granada's eastern side have been losing homeowners insurance due to wildfire risk from eucalyptus-heavy lots; the program aims to force neglected lot cleanup through county liens.
Granada Community Services District
Senior CoastsidersBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Senior Coastsiders Offers to Fund Construction of Paused GCSD Building in Exchange for Space
Senior Coastsiders proposed partnering with GCSD to construct the planned community building near the former Picasso preschool site, offering to fund construction in exchange for daytime use.
Why it matters: With one in four Coastside residents now 65 or older and growing, the nonprofit's offer could revive a stalled capital project while addressing a documented senior services gap.
Granada Community Services District
VSS InternationalBoard of Directors30d agoSeptember 17, 2026
Board Approves Retroactive Lot-Use Agreement After Contractor Moves In Without Permission
VSS International staged construction materials on GCSD's dirt lot without authorization for a county road resurfacing project; the board approved a retroactive use agreement for $1,000.
Why it matters: The incident exposed persistent confusion about GCSD's land ownership and prompted the district to proactively notify Caltrans and the county to prevent recurrence ahead of a 2027 resurfacing project.
Granada Community Services District
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