Locunity/Montara Water and Sanitary District, CA·Water District
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors manages the affairs of the District. Through their meetings, they set policy, enact appropriate resolutions or ordinances, approve all payments to vendors, review and approve the budget, set rates, fees and charges, hire staff, approve contracts and other necessary action needed to carry out the business of the District. All formal actions must be taken in public and listed on an agenda which is published in advance of the meeting.
There are five Board members, all of whom must reside in the Montara or Moss Beach Area. The current Board is as follows:
All Board members can be contacted directly via their individual email addresses, by sending an email to info@mwsd.net, or by writing to the District office at the following address: Montara Water and Sanitary District, P.O. Box 370131, Montara, CA 94037. Telephone: (650)728-3545. FAX (650)728-8556.
District Office, 8888 Cabrillo Hwy, next to Pt Montara Lighthouse and Hostel.
Regular meetings are 7:30 PM on the first and third Thursday of each month.
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Strategic Plan CommitteeBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
President and Board Member Clash Over Dormant Strategic Plan Committee
A heated exchange erupted between President Boyd and Director Softky over the strategic plan committee's inactivity, its purpose, and whether Softky should review a prior meeting presentation.
Why it matters: The two-year-old committee has never produced formal recommendations; the dispute signals deeper governance tensions about board member roles, information-sharing norms, and the future direction of district strategic planning.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
LAFCOBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
Slater-Carter to Be Sworn In as LAFCO Special District Representative
Director Slater-Carter announced she will be sworn in as the new LAFCO special district representative in September, pledging to advocate for districts facing unfunded state mandates.
Why it matters: Special districts face increasing state mandates for affordable housing and other programs without reimbursement, forcing rate increases that disproportionately burden low-income residents.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
MCCBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
MCC Chair Resigns; Scott Bollinger Takes Over With Open Seats Available
Kimberly Williams resigned from the Midcoast Community Council due to a family emergency; Scott Bollinger is the new chair and the council has multiple open seats.
Board authorized up to $2,400 for the annual employee wellness program, reimbursing eligible staff $25 per month for health and fitness expenses.
Why it matters: The program, partially funded by a $320 ACWA-JPIA grant, supports workforce well-being at a small district where employee retention is critical.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
SAMBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
Board Approves $1.75M Release for $16.5M Sewer Force Main Overhaul
Board unanimously adopted a resolution releasing $1.751 million to SAM for a 13,400-foot sewer force main replacement project with a guaranteed maximum price of $16.5 million.
Why it matters: The 40-year-old ductile iron pipeline has suffered repeated failures and spills, triggering a consent decree from the Ecological Rights Foundation requiring full replacement; MWSD was the only member agency that pre-funded its share.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
Re-electionBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
Director Softky announced he is running for re-election with a platform emphasizing transparency and community engagement, while Jenny McShane filed candidacy papers for Moss Beach Heights.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
Coastside County Water DistrictBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
Coastside Water District Celebrates $12.8M Tank; First Yard Waste Pickup Saturday
Director Young reported attending Coastside County Water District's ribbon cutting for a new 2.1 million-gallon water tank costing $12.8 million and announced Montara's first-ever yard waste pickup event this Saturday.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
El NiñoBoard of Directors21d agoAugust 20, 2026
SAM Reports Readiness for Projected Super El Niño Winter Storms
Director Slater-Carter reported that SAM leadership said the sewer system is well-prepared for the coming winter, though concerns remain about Half Moon Bay's wet weather storage capacity.
Why it matters: Repeated storm-season sewer overflows have led to environmental consent decrees; whether the system can handle a Super El Niño without spills affects public health and regulatory compliance.
Montara Water and Sanitary District
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