COASTSIDE BUZZ To: Honorable Board of SupervisorsFrom: Ann M Director of Public WorksSubject: Ferdinand Avenue Drainage Improvement Project – El Granada Area (County Project No RECOMMENDATIONAdopt a resolution:A) Adopting plans and specifications including conformance with prevailing wage scale requirements for the Ferdinand Avenue Drainage Improvement Project in the El Granada Area; andB) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to call for sealed proposals to be received by Tuesday in the office of the County Executive Officer/Clerk of the Board of Supervisors; andC) Authorizing the Director of Public Works to extend the call for bids and bid opening up to sixty (60) calendar days beyond the time and date originally set forth by the Board of Supervisors 03277 which is codified in Chapter 2.53 of the San Mateo County Ordinance Code and provides for Mitigation Fees to be calculated and collected for remodel or reconstruction projects from applicants at the time a building permit is issued which allows for Mitigation Fees to be used to finance roadway reconstruction or drainage improvement projects within defined areas of benefit in which the fee was collected which clarified that the Mitigation Fees can be used for planning and environmental review of reconstruction projects for existing roads and drainage facilities flooding occurs on Ferdinand Avenue between The Alameda and Avenue Alhambra and Avenue del Oro between San Carlos Avenue and The Alameda the limits of flooding extend into the roadway affecting vehicular travel and pedestrian access to the sidewalk The Ferdinand Avenue Drainage Improvement Project (Project) would install 980 feet of 30-inch storm drainage pipe on Avenue del Oro which will connect to the existing storm drainage system on Ferdinand Avenue near Avenue Alhambra Construction of the proposed storm drainage system will alleviate flooding during certain storm events The County Attorney has reviewed and approved the resolution as to form EQUITY IMPACTThe Department of Public Works (Department) is committed to fostering equitable access to reliable infrastructure for all residents and visitors By expanding the storm drainage system in the El Granada Area and ensures uninterrupted access for the community These improvements support emergency response capabilities and maintain essential mobility for a diverse range of users reinforcing the Department’s dedication to building resilient and inclusive public infrastructure FISCAL IMPACTThe estimated construction cost of the Project is $750,000 SMCo Public Works Ferdinand Ave Drainage Improvements Project webpage Public Works Contact: Wency Ng, Senior Engineer: [email protected] the Governing Board approved Phase II of the Facilities Master Plan.… 2021 San Mateo County Supervisors meeting; grant approved 5-0 Big Wave Risk Assessment Group 2020 Half Moon Bay Training Summit (Moren) Recommend the Board consider the attached proposal… and website in this browser for the next time I comment More on CUSD on Coastside Buzz The Cabrillo Unified School District School Governing Board is comprised of five school board members who are elected by the local community The role of the school board is to provide leadership and oversight of the district The Board ensures that the district is responsive to the values The term of office for school board members elected in regular elections is four years beginning on the second Friday in December after their election.  The board meets at least once a month at the District Office Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6:30 pm.  A portion of the board meeting consists of a “closed” session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters CUSD residents can visit this map and type in their address to learn which Trustee Area represents them on the CUSD Governing Board Trustee Area A:  Carmen Daniel (Term expires: 2026)Trustee Area B:  Kimberly Hines (Term expires: 2024)Trustee Area C:  Lizet Cortes (Term expires: 2026)Trustee Area D:  Sophia Layne (Term expires: 2024)Trustee Area E:  Mary Beth Alexander (Term expires: 2026) The Board works with the Superintendent to fulfill its major responsibilities From the California Teachers Association and Cabrillo Unified Teachers Association on September 12th 2024 NEWS RELEASE     … California school funding is complicated and unfair Have listen to the podcast while you scroll through the… Join this year’s Summer Learning Challenge which runs from June 1st The Summer Learning Challenge is a… Click for VIDEOStarts at 3:14:15Reference to El Granada Rezoning at 3:21:11Reference to Rezoning Process at 3:24:37 PRESS RELEASE. On March 7, 2025, the County received a letter from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) determining that the County’s updated Housing Element is consistent with State law The County’s adopted 2023-2031 Housing Element of the General Plan replaces the prior version adopted by the Board in April 2024 and will remain effective for the remainder of the 2023-2031 Housing Element cycle In order to achieve full compliance with all provisions of State law the County must still complete the rezoning program described in Housing Element policy HE 11.2 to address the County’s shortfall of sites available for residential development The rezoning program is scheduled to begin in Summer 2025 and continue through 2026.   More information is available at https://www.smcgov.org/planning/san-mateo-county-housing-element-update More on the 2023-2031 San Mateo County and Half Moon Bay Housing Element Plans Cabrillo Unified School District Clarifies that the Board Would Have to Vote to Approve San Mateo County’s Housing Element Rezoning of their El Granada Surplus Properties; May 15 From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) meeting on Thursday Full Agenda From Cabrillo Unified School District meeting on 2/11/2021 ITEM TITLE: Approval of San Mateo County… Proclamation of Hispanic Heritage month honoring “the countless contributions that Hispanic Americans have made to this nation” ~ Sean… SURVEY. From the Granada Community Services District on February 11th GCSD is seeking additional community input on the future of a new recreation center and the property currently housing Picasso Preschool Take the Survey Now: https://forms.gle/z2rjNVG73SCsA9du5 and Frenchman’s Creek—this is your chance to weigh in This is a major decision for our community and your feedback will help guide the next steps More on Granada Community Services District on Coastside Buzz Granada Community Services District Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room garbage and recycling services in the unincorporated areas of El Granada GCSD Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room and are normally shown on Pacific Coast TV (PCT) (Cable channel 27) at 6:00 am on Wednesday and at 11:00 am Saturday following the meeting (but check the schedule as show times can vary) and maintain fiscal soundness by providing high quality service for wastewater and serving the community’s needs for parks and recreation through responsible operations and management The District office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located on the third floor of 504 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada. To contact the District please call (650) 726-7093 Regular board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 p.m and are elected on a staggered two year basis in even numbered years Board members receive $145 per meeting as compensation for their service on the board Jen RandlePosition: PresidentTerm: 2022-2026Email Address: [email protected] Barbara DyePosition: Vice PresidentTerm: 2022-2026Email Address: [email protected] Wanda BowlesPosition: DirectorTerm: 2024-2028Email Address: [email protected] Jill M. GrantPosition: DirectorTerm: 2022-2026Phone: 530-338-5716Email Address: [email protected] Nancy MarshPosition: DirectorTerm: 2024-2028Email Address: [email protected] General Manager: Chuck Duffy, Dudek & AssociatesAssistant General Manager: Hope AtmoreLegal Counsel: William Parkin, Wittwer Parkin LLPDistrict Engineer: John Rayner, Kennedy/Jenks ConsultantsAdministrative Assistant: Nora Mayen The parks and recreation function is funded by utilizing a portion of GCSD’s share of San Mateo County property tax revenues GCSD’s goal is to provide parks and recreation services that benefit the GCSD community with a commitment to robust neighborhood outreach on new projects GCSD owns the undeveloped “Burnham Strip” property along Obispo Street between Coronado Street and Avenue Alhambra in El Granada which may be developed as an El Granada gateway park Additional potential park areas are a small GCSD-owned parcel on Capistrano Road in Princeton and the road medians in El Granada GCSD and SMC completed a Permit Agreement in February 2018 which allows the District to make improvements to the El Granada Medians and active and passive recreational improvements on these properties following an open and transparent community outreach process and all required permit and environmental review processes Look at that big triangle of land that is now completely eroded From City of Half Moon Bay to the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) What do you want Granada Community Services District Parks and Recreation to do [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.coastsidebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Granada-Gazette_Sept-2019_News_9-2-19F.pdf”]   Author: mdrag… From the Granada Community Service District (GCSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) on Wednesday Agenda Item #5c. MCC Vacancy Interviews (Dec 5 Notice of Vacancy) UPDATE: 4 applicants were interviewed in person and 3 selected to recommend to Board of Supervisors for appointment to fill 3 vacancies: Chris Rogers Thanks to exMCC’s Lisa Ketcham (now on the San Mateo County Planning Commission) for an incredibly well curated website archive on local planning issues Midcoast Community Council (MCC) is an elected Municipal Advisory Council to the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Granada Community Services District (GCSD) meeting room El Granada. 
All MCC meetings are open to the public and are agendized and posted according to the requirements of the Brown Act Agenda item supporting documents are available 72 hours in advance of meetings on http://www.MidcoastCommunityCouncil.org To subscribe to MCC agendas via email, send email to [email protected] MCC: [email protected]P.O. Box 248, Moss Beach, CA 94038Subscribe to agendas via email: Google Group-MCC-Agendas Gus Mattammal, Chair – Term Ends: Dec 2026Phone: 650-451-5335Email: [email protected] Gregg Dieguez, Vice Chair – Term Ends: Dec. 2024Phone: 650-544-0714Email: [email protected] Ann Rothman, Secretary – Term Ends: Dec 2024Email: [email protected] Scott Bollinger, Treasurer – Term Ends: Dec 2026Phone: 650-773-4425Email: [email protected] Dan Haggerty, Member – Term Ends: Dec. 2024Phone: 650-212-6026Email : [email protected] Claire Toutant, Member – Term Ends: Dec. 2026Phone: 650-676-5847‬Email: [email protected] Kimberly Williams, Member – Term Ends: Dec 2026Email: [email protected] Welcome to Coastside Wave – Public Safety & Community Awareness Newsletter This newsletter is provided by the City of Half Moon… Researchers at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Engineering have developed an online dashboard showing the daily status of… From the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) Directors’ meeting on Monday VIDEO. From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Board meeting on Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 6:00pm (New Time), in person comments only, streamed on PCTV. Agenda Item #3C Coastal Commission Approves Another Radar “Golf Ball” for Pillar Point Space Force Base to Support Vandenberg’s Rocket Launches; Locals Want Dark Skies Lighting; December 19 CUSD Construction Manager Reports that for First Time in his Career DSA Changed Design Plans for El Granada Parking Lighting after Midcoast Community Council Advocacy on Dark Skies; October 24 CUSD Comes to Midcoast Community Council to Explain Farallone Elementary’s New Lighting Strategy; MCC Insists on “Dark Skies” Standards; September 5 CUSD Turns Off Farallone Elementary’s New Lights Right Away in Response to Neighbors “Dark Skies” Complaints and will Continue to Develop a Longterm Plan; August 15 San Mateo County Planning Approves El Granada Elementary’s Permits for Phase 1; Lighting Permit will Require Separate Application; May 2 Coastside Fire Protection District’s Station #44 Plans Submitted to San Mateo County Planning with Lighting as Main Public Concern; January 31 CUSD Superintendent Reviews Community Lighting and Visual Corridor Concerns for the El Granada Elementary Modernization; January 21 Midcoast Community Council Presentation on “Ecological Light Pollution” Reveals Life Threatening Effects to all Life and the need for the Dark Skies Movement; July 20 San Mateo County Planning Commission Questions the Need for Any Lighting at Tunitas Creek Beach Park Citing the “Dark Skies” Movement; November 2 CalFire Puts El Granada Fire Station #41 Flood Lights on a Timer: Lights Out at 10:00pm; September 15 KHMB’s Coastal Windage’s Rueben Truthmaker on CalTrans VMS Signs vs Dark Skies Initiative; September 14 I sat down with Cabrillo Unified School District Trustee From the San Mateo County Supervisors meeting for Tuesday From the Cabrillo Unified School District Trustee’s meeting on Thursday VIDEO. From San Mateo County Planning and Building Commissioners meeting on Wednesday Scroll over to El Granada area and then select “Rezoning Program Parcels” to see the E.G Redwood City – Residents have until Tuesday to comment on the County’s updated draft Housing Element prior to the Board of Supervisors voting on its adoption The Housing Element is a state-required plan of local governments to meet the housing needs of everyone in the community the Housing Element is tasked with identifying housing needs resources and challenges; assessing current housing policies; and demonstrating the County’s ability to meet its share of regional housing which is determined every eight years The California Department of Housing and Community Development in April 2023 sent the County’s earlier submission back with a list of revisions This latest version incorporates those modifications The County’s Planning Commission on April 10 voted to recommend the Board of Supervisors adopt the plan at the Board’s April 23 meeting Read the entire Housing Element document and learn more here. From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Trustees meeting on Thursday From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Board meeting on Thursday 2025 at 6:00pm (New Time) at Cunha Intermediate… Cabrillo Unified School District Financial Overview and Considerations to Inform Mid-Term Financial Solvency Please adjust your search criteria and try again Mission Statement: To protect public health and safety The Granada Sanitary District was formed in 1958 under the California Sanitary District Act of 1923 the District was reorganized as the Granada Community Services District under California Government Code 61000 et seq  The District is also responsible for the sewage collection system and disposal for approximately 2,500 residences and businesses in these same unincorporated areas as well as the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay Garbage and recycling services are provided by Recology of the Coast under a franchise agreement with the Granada Community Services District The Granada Community Services District (GCSD) gained park and recreation jurisdiction on October 1 for the unincorporated areas of El Granada the “GCSD Community”) by a positive vote of 60% of the voters in the District This reorganization allows the district to provide parks and recreation services in addition to the sewer solid waste and recycling services it currently provides to over 2,500 residences and businesses in the District as well as the northern portion of the City of Half Moon Bay The parks and recreation function is funded by utilizing a portion of GCSD’s share of property tax revenues The PAC was formed by the Granada Community Services District Board of Directors to ensure community involvement in all phases of park planning Seven voting members are appointed by the Board to serve two-year terms Members receive no compensation – they are neighbors volunteering to support and benefit our community The PAC makes recommendations regarding parks and recreation to the GCSD Board of Directors PAC meetings are held at the GCSD office at least once each quarter and are open to the public and televised For Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) meeting dates, agendas and minutes, CLICK HERE From El Granada Postmaster Ron De Leon on December 16th 2024 flexibility and patience these past 2 days the treats were greatly appreciated by EG team Jane All involved are working very hard to get the front wall repaired/stabilized so we can install a temporary door to resume all Postal services when approved by the Building Inspector we could be up & running very soon You can go to the back door between 1:00pm to 5:00pm weekdays and we will retrieve your packages and mail Half Moon Bay resident and Fashion Environmentalist presents her idea at the 9/15/2020 Half Moon Bay City… San Mateo County Poet Laureate; “The Power of Poetry and Spoken Word” presents “I Have a Dream; Inaugural… CLICK HERE to listen to a music infused version of Pete the Cat; I love my White Shoes VIDEO. From the Coastside Civic Engagement group’s recording of the Granada Community Services District Candidate Forum held at Jettywave on Wednesday Note: We lost sound at 41:30 at the end of Part 1 Are you ready to have a say in the future of our community The Coastside Civic Engagement group invites you to an evening of lively discussion and learning at the GCSD (Granada Community Services District) Candidate Forum with four candidates vying for two open seats in this important local election The forum was hosted by KHMB‘s Reuben Truthmaker who is also the host for the Coastside’s only live, call-in talk radio show, Coastal Windage This event was an informative and engaging experience You will hear directly from the candidates learn about their positions and hear how the audience asked their pressing questions The evening also provided a chance to explore the many ways you can get involved in local government The meeting has been recorded and posted on Coastside Buzz’s Elections 2024 webpages GCSD Board of Directors has 2 seats at large (Nancy Marsh and Matthew Clark) open and has three new people running Regular board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 p.m Nancy Marsh – President; Term 2020-2024Jen Randle – Vice President; Term 2022-2026 Barbara Dye – Director; Term 2022-2026Matthew Clark – Director; Term 2020-2024Jill M sits down with KPDO (& KZSG’s) Catherine Peery to review the Weekly Buzz… From the Ocean Protection Council meeting on Tuesday From Megalith organizer of the Dream Machines and the Coastside Adult Day Health Center on January 16th VIDEO. From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Director’s meeting Agenda on Thursday The Midcoast Community Council will meet 7/10/2024 and have a presentation on this topic NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) for the Granada Community Services District’s (District) Granada Community Park and Recreation Center Project (proposed Project) has been completed and is available for public review The IS/MND is available for review on the District’s website The IS/MND has been prepared in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and the State CEQA Guidelines Project Name: Granada Community Park and Recreation Center Project Project Sponsor and CEQA Lead Agency: Granada Community Services District 504 Avenue Alhambra Public Meeting / Board Approval: It is expected that the District will consider adopting the final IS/MND which will reflect comments received on the draft document Agendas are posted on the District website Technical Report: Final Biological Resources Report for Proposed Granada Community Park and Recreation Center Project; May 2024 _________________________________________________________________________________________ GCSD Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room and are normally shown on Pacific Coast TV (PCT) (Cable channel 27) at 6:00 am on Wednesday and at 11:00 am Saturday following the meeting (but check the schedule as show times can vary) The District office is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and is located on the third floor of 504 Avenue Alhambra, El Granada. To contact the District please call (650) 726-7093 A couple of hundred people showed up at the HMB Library on Jan From the Granada Community Services District Meeting (GCSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday From Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) meeting 1/11/2021 “One-Water” ~ Sewer and water on the Coastside in the next 40… VIDEO. From the Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Directors meeting on Wednesday and provide direction to staff on proceeding with final design of the Station 41 South Lot Site Improvements Project The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the Board regarding any item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the Administrative Office front counter located at 1191 Main Street If you wish to address the board at a meeting, please complete a Speaker Request Form and give to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting As of May 2020, video recordings of board meetings can be viewed on Coastside Fire Protection District  YouTube channel. Past videotaped board meetings can be viewed on Montara Fog.com Regular meeting agendas must be posted 72 hours in advance and Special meeting agendas must be posted 24 hours in advance pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2 (a)(1) and Government Code Section 54956 (a) Coastside Fire Protection District Headquarters Are you interested in learning more about CERT? Sign-up here If you have questions or comments contact, [email protected] CERT is a national program that trains the general public in basic disaster preparedness Chief Cosgrave also covers hazards specific to our coastal community Coastside CERT is an emergency preparedness volunteer organization focused on creating a ready and resilient community along the San Francisco Bay Area coast from the southern side of the Tom Lantos Tunnel (Devil’s Slide) to Tunitas Creek Road Coastside CERT provides free 24-hour Basic training program For more information on Coastside CERT visit https://www.coastsidecert.com From the Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Director’s meeting on Wednesday After Action Report from Cal Fire’s Deputy… From the Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Directors meeting on Wednesday VIDEO. From the Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Director’s meeting on Wednesday [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.coastsidebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/072722-tab-2-Updated-Vegetation-Management-Action-Plan.pdf” title=”072722 tab 2 Updated Vegetation Management Action Plan”] The District Board meets once a month on the fourth Wednesday evening at 6:00 p.m Video will be available within 5 days after the scheduled meeting date If you wish to address the board at a meeting, please complete a Speaker Request Form and give to the Board Secretary prior to the start of the meeting The Coastside Fire Protection District Board of Directors is composed of five publicly elected or appointed representatives located in the San Mateo County coastal area of California the unincorporated areas of Half Moon Bay and the unincorporated communities of Miramar The mission of the Coastside Fire Protection District is to protect the lives and property of the community through fire suppression public education and other related services Are you interested in learning more about CERT If you have questions or comments contact, [email protected] From the Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Director’s meeting on Wednesday Ranchers can look to LAEG What would happen if there were a tree… From Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) Director’s meeting on Wednesday 2022 at 4:00pm as a hybrid meeting.… VIDEO. From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday GCSD Barbara Dye comments and GCSD General Manager GCSD Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30 pm in the District’s meeting room Our regular office hours are 7:00 a.m. through 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.The Authority can be reached 24-hours a day at:(650) 726-0124  Yellow = cancelled SAM meeting due to Holidays Regular Board Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at 7:00pm From time to time a meeting date may be changed Check the posted agenda for any changes to the normal schedule (click on links below) The Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) provides wastewater treatment services and contract collection maintenance services for a population of approximately 27,000 in the following areas: Representing Granada Community Services District Representing Montara Water and Sanitary District Representing Montara Water & Sanitary District Granada Community Services District’s Boars Member describes the strategy GCSD is developing with the California State Parks… LINKS and MAPS for every Coastside election Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD)… From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) meeting on Wednesday MCC Chair, Claire Toutant, introduces Barbara Dye (on the Granada Community Services Board (GCSD)) GCSD HISTORY From Granada Community Services District’s (GCSD) Director Barbara Dye Thanks to exMCC’s Lisa Ketcham for an incredibly well curated website archive on local planning issues Regular MCC meetings are on the 2nd & 4th Wednesday of the month at 7:00 PM at Granada Community Services District (GCSD) meeting room Minutes from previous meetings on http://www.midcoastcommunitycouncil.org/2017-2018/ To subscribe to MCC agendas via email, send email to [email protected] For agendas via email, subscribe to Google Group-MCC-Agendas From the Half Moon Bay Coastside History Association on Instagram Imagine your home or business being washed out… From the City of Half Moon Bay Planning Commission meeting on Tuesday From CAL FIRE’s Forest Health Grant for San Mateo County The CZU Fire came within 20 feet of the… VIDEO. From CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Information Officer Cecile Juliette on May 12th From Coastside Fire Protection District Press Release on April 23rd and San Mateo County Department of Emergency Management will host a voluntary evacuation drill in El Granada This is a real time evacuation drill that will begin at 9 a.m NOTE: The voluntary evacuation drill includes only includes Zone SMC-E092  (see map) Download GENASYS PROTECT (formerly Zonehaven) mobile app or access the web version enter your home address in the search bar and save your zone Make sure the app is set to deliver notifications You can choose to receive notifications via text notifications will go out through Genasys Protect and SMC Alert that the drill has begun if you live in Zone SMC-E092 and choose to participate San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office vehicles will be driven through the neighborhood broadcasting the HI LO siren If you have downloaded the Genasys Protect app and have set your device to receive notifications you will be notified that your zone is under an Evacuation Order When you receive the notifications and/or hear that HI LO siren it’s time to go to the predetermined meeting point for this voluntary drill you would be given direction where to go as the emergency would warrant This is what your Genasys Protect map will look like at 9:00 a.m which indicates the zone is under an EVACUATION ORDER Only those under an Evacuation Order are included in this drill and encouraged to come to the predetermined meeting point At the predetermined meeting point at El Granada Elementary School and CERT members who will be available to answer your questions Fire safety handouts will also be distributed Coastside Fire Protection District (CFPD) has three Districts that are up for grabs Candidates must file between July 18th and… Watch the Edgewood Fire wildfire Event in near real time on the Watch Duty webpage for today’s… VIDEO. From the San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioner’s meeting on Wednesday RV Park Restroom and Greenspace Project Low Bid Consideration (Moren) Pursuant to a publicly advertised Invitation for Bid (IFB) Authorize the General Manager to enter into an Agreement with the low bidding construction contractor for the Pillar Point Harbor RV Park Restroom and Greenspace Project for an amount not to exceed $2,873,000 with a 10% contingency in the event there is a need for change orders due to unforeseen challenges and authorize the General Manager to issue change orders up to the contingency amount and approve an increase in Capital Expenditure Appropriations of $3,169,300 to be funded by available working capital [pdf-embedder url=”https://www.coastsidebuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Pillar-Point-Design-Alternatives-Presentation-20201005-FINAL-Reduced.pdf” title=”Pillar Point Design Alternatives Presentation 20201005 FINAL Reduced”] Please note that email correspondence sent to or from Members of the Harbor Commission via the District’s website are considered public records and may be subject to disclosure and additional distribution pursuant to the Public Records Act and the Brown Act The Harbor District is governed by a five-member Board of Harbor Commissioners who were elected county-wide for staggered four-year terms as was approved by the Board of Commissioners in 2018 Following shows when each Commissioner’s term ends For information regarding Election procedures and deadlines, click this link to San Mateo County’s Shape the Future At the Regular Board meeting of January 15 Commissioner Nancy Reyering was voted in as President of the Harbor Board of Commissioners for the calendar year At a special meeting of the Harbor Board of Commissioners on September 19 Commissioner Reyering was elected to the office of Vice President in addition to her office of Secretary. Commissioner Reyering was elected to the position of Secretary by the majority of the Board Commissioner Nancy Reyering was elected to the San Mateo County Harbor Commission in November 2018 She graduated from Stanford University with degrees in Linguistics and French she founded a property development and management company specializing in executive office complexes in Atherton As a volunteer she has taught high school (AP French) served as VP at Stanford Professional Women Alumnae Association and is currently a director of the Committee for Green Foothills Reyering’s work include a San Mateo County Sustainable Development Award Reyering has sailed out of almost every port in San Mateo County and has lifetime interests in our coast and marinas Nancy will work collaboratively with the public and fellow commissioners to ensure the mission statement of the Harbor District is met Commissioner Chang Kiraly was voted in to the positions of both Vice President and Secretary of the Harbor Board of Commissioners Commissioner Chang Kiraly was elected as President of the Harbor Board of Commissioners at a special meeting on September 19 She was previously Board President in 2018 the Board of Commissioners interviewed six candidates seeking to fill the vacancy on the Board Virginia Chang Kiraly was appointed by the Board to fill the vacancy  Commissioner Chang Kiraly ran for a four year term in 2016 and won being elected to a four year term on the Harbor Board  She was re-elected to Vice President of the Board on January 18 in Government and Economics from the University of Texas at Austin she was appointed by Governor Schwarzenegger to the California Commission for Economic Development She served on the San Mateo County Civil Grand Jury for two years from 2007-2009 and as Foreperson from 2008-2009 she led an effort to connect public school fire alarms to first responders such as fire departments (2008-2009); curb public employee pensions in San Mateo County cities (2008-2009); and discourage public agencies from using cash out re-funding of their general obligation bonds (2007-2008)– a practice that has since been deemed illegal in California Virginia has fifteen years of professional experience in corporate financial analysis She is a former Senior Director of the Nasdaq Stock Market and has worked at some of the country’s leading financial institutions She serves on the boards of the Menlo Park Fire Protection District Silicon Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross and Sequoia High School Education Foundation She is the founder and President of Ring The Bell Fund and raise funds for school fire alarms to be connected to first responders and for automatic sprinklers to be installed in schools She is a member of the San Mateo County Community College District’s Measure G Parcel Tax Oversight Committee and the Sequoia Union High School District’s Career Technical Education Steering Committee She is a guest lecturer on “Women & Management” at Notre Dame de Namur live in unincorporated West Menlo Park with their two sons Contact information for Virginia Chang Kiraly: At the Regular Board meeting on January 15 Commissioner Tom Mattusch was once again voted in as Treasurer of the Harbor Board of Commissioners Commissioner Mattusch has served as the Treasurer in 2018 and 2019 Commissioner Tom Mattusch was first elected to the San Mateo County Harbor Commission in November 2014 He was elected as President of the Commission re-elected for a 2nd term  at the Board Meeting of January 18 Captain Tom Mattusch is the owner/operator of the Huli Cat He was a Member of the CA DFW Salmon Stamp Committee NOAA’s Sportfishing Action Team and is an Ambassador for DFW’s Fishing Passport Program Tom was a Member of the Regional Working Groups for the Central and North Central Coast Region to assist in the creation of the network of marine reserves along the coast Past Board Member of the Golden Gate Fishermans Association and the Fishery Enhancement and Research Foundation He is currently on the Board of Coastside Fishing Club and assists the National Weather Service as a Marine Users Group member Tom has collaborated with the PCFFA and Institute for Fisheries Research on research projects In addition to charterboat activities Tom participates in fisheries research with NOAA/NMFS The Nature Conservancy and has completed projects with Scripps Point Reyes Bird Observatory and Moss Landing Marine Laboratories He has participated in Exempted Fisheries Permit projects for chilipepper and other underutilized species Tom has experience in healthcare operations management and an MBA in Management Tom has worked out of Pillar Point Harbor since 1992 Commissioner Zemke was appointed to the position of Commissioner San Mateo County Harbor District He has been a resident of South San Francisco since 1976 and has worked to improve the community as an appointed city official on various commissions as well as filling many volunteer positions Upon graduation he moved to California to take a position with Pacific Gas and Electric Over a 38 year career he worked on generation planning and environmental and regulatory compliance activities and received the Company’s Mielke award for Outstanding Community Services in 1996 gardening and other outdoor activities including hiking the diverse environments of San Mateo County’s shorlines Commissioner Larenas was re-elected to his seat on the Harbor Board of Commissioners in November of 2018 Commissioner Larenas was elected as Secretary of the Harbor Board of Commissioners at the Board Meeting of January 17 Edmundo Larenas was re-elected to a four year seat on the San Mateo County Harbor Commission November 6 Commissioner Larenas was elected originally for a two year seat on the Commission November 2016 Commissioner Larenas was voted to the position of Treasurer at the SMCHD Board Meeting of January 18 From the County of San Mateo County Executive Officer’s Office 2022 For Immediate Release – Notice… From the City of Half Moon Bay Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on Wednesday From the CAL FIRE CZU San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit Facebook page on January 31st GO FUND ME REQUEST Highway 1 near the Half Moon Bay Airport reopened three hours after a suspected DUI collision closed the road and sent three people to the hospital The head-on wreck was reported about 4:15 p.m where a northbound SUV crossed into oncoming traffic and hit a sedan and a woman in the sedan were taken to Stanford Hospital The driver of the SUV is suspected of driving under the influence From the San Mateo County Public Works Community Meeting Update for Mirada Road Emergency Repair on Wednesday,… From the San Mateo County Harbor District Commissioner’s meeting on Wednesday From the Half Moon Bay City Council meeting on Tuesday I created the GoFundMe and Michele Silva is actually my friend and co-worker she probably won’t mind that her (last) name is associated 🙂 Thank you much for sharing this with your followers I love how the coastside is pulling together for her VIDEO. From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Board meeting on Thursday Meetings are open to the public and are usually held on Thursday nights at 6 pm.  A portion of the board meeting consists of a “closed” session for the purpose of discussing confidential matters AGENDA ITEM (VIDEO to follow after meeting) From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Trustees meeting on Thursday Sponsored by the Midcoast Community Council and League of Women Voters North and Central San Mateo County By the San Mateo County Supervisors on Tuesday Complete Resolution Health #28 “Adopt a… VIDEO. From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) Priority Setting Retreat meeting on Wednesday To subscribe to MCC agendas via email, send email to [email protected] ~ InPerspective by Gregg Dieguez — Scientists at UTexas-Austin created a new enzyme that can break down many… From the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) directors meeting on Monday Saving You Money – Bond Refinancing If you have ever refinanced your mortgage Staff Report Consideration of a Coastal Development Permit (CDP) and Grading Permit for the El Granada Elementary Modernization Project one-story building containing 7 classrooms and 3 restrooms at the developed El Granada Elementary school campus located at 400 Santiago Avenue in the unincorporated El Granada area of San Mateo County From the Cabrillo Unified School District (CUSD) Read the most recent Community Letter… From the Coastside Children’s Programs (CCP) July 2024   Executive Director The Executive Director (ED) serves as chief executive officer… This continues a series of articles about unmanaged stormwater affecting the Midcoast because they absorb and evaporate so much groundwater Removing the invasive eucalyptus to combat wildfire risk and restore chaparral is naturally restoring Deer Creek and other small waterways exacerbating the stormwater problem downstream of areas of fuel reduction Eucalyptus wildfire fuel mitigation efforts in unincorporated SMC have made significant advances since the 2021 Planning Department exemption for trees within 100 feet of structures and the RCD Scoping Project will hopefully result in significant additional eucalyptus removal from Quarry Park Since continuation of the fuel reduction efforts is a critical ongoing public safety measure further gains in waterway restoration must be expected prompting immediate planning and appropriate stormwater management construction for drainage By removing wildfire-prone eucalyptus to combat wildfire risk we may have inadvertently exacerbated an already worsening stormwater problem downstream of Quarry Park the MCC has enlisted resident participation to document examples of stormwater problems from its various neighborhoods – including flooding in El Granada suffers from a decades-old lack of an adequate and integrated stormwater system The atmospheric river storms of December 31 so during and after the heavy storm in early March we made observations throughout El Granada from 3/10/2023 thru 3/12/2023 to determine stormwater flooding conditions Four main areas were identified as examples of uncontrolled and unsafe stormwater runoff that resulted in flooding long distances down residential streets – making those streets dangerous to traverse and many sidewalks & handicap access ramps dangerous and useless The four examples below all display a lack of an adequate and integrated stormwater system in El Granada endangering both El Granada neighborhoods and the safety of their residents What was once adequate drainage for stormwater runoff trickling down unpaved residential streets in El Granada has risen to flooding as San Mateo County has sanctioned more development without adequate infrastructure and/or impact fees together with the increase in severity of winter storms San Mateo County has attempted to address the issue – but only selectively and minimally The four major examples of observed uncontrolled and unsafe stormwater flooding neighborhoods in El Granada & Columbus St – stormwater runoff from Quarry Park Portola – stormwater runoff from the Highlands Santa Maria Ave & Columbus St – the big problem This entire article could be dedicated to the repeated and ongoing flooding of neighborhood residential streets and properties from Quarry Park runoff alone Come by after a winter storm and see for yourselves But we’ll try to keep it to the high(low) points Park runoff stayed in street gutters causing a parking inconvenience and minor concerns at driveways and dipping street intersections things really took off and runoff began flowing over the gutters down sidewalks and side streets into people’s front yards This flooding continued in winter 2020-2021 and residents are required to sandbag each winter to protect their homes and property from a deluge of impending storm runoff The 2018 report by the professionally licensed consultants to the Quarry Park Master Plan (Appendix B to that Plan) summed up the problem pretty well – emphasizing the problem as an “Area of Concern” requiring resolution and noting its potential to damage downstream residential and county properties The report went on to state that the Santa Maria Ave location at the Park’s entrance receives the majority of the Park’s runoff and specifically declared: There is no obvious effort to manage this runoff in any form of designed drainage structure ever stream flow was observed traveling across and down the paved road Anecdotal accounts from residents report flow exiting the Property has resulted in flooding a large portion of the neighborhood during peak storm events provided no solution to the problem although it was repeatedly requested by the neighbors to do so – worry about neighbors’ safety somewhere else Following stormwater runoff that flooded down Ave Portola to its source showed it originated at the intersection of Ave It flowed from a large pipe and culvert at Columbus that bellowed stormwater from the Highlands above Portola in deep open-air ditches occasionally passing through pipes under residential driveways and flooding over Francisco and Palma cross-streets to The Alameda where it divided into two directions One direction flooded down gutters and sidewalks in The Alameda towards Isabella Ave to a pipe under the eastern side of The Alameda into a culvert in its median to a storm grate and drain that are part of an underground storm system at Ave Evidence of water pooling at that intersection was also apparent indicating that drainage capacity is inadequate Tracing the stormwater runoff flooding down Ferdinand back to its source showed it originated from runoff down both Ave then converged at The Alameda where the two streets converged Del Oro flowed in open-air ditches and through pipes under residential driveways and two cross roads The flooding crossed over upper Ferdinand Ave just flooded down the edges of the street (no gutters) crossing over Francisco to The Alameda convergence The runoff from the convergence then flooded down The Alameda next crossing over the eastern side of The Alameda into a diagonal open-air ditch in its median and continued over the western side of The Alameda to lower Ferdinand crossing over Coronado St. to a storm drain as part of an underground storm system at Ave. Alhambra.[4] Observation of stormwater runoff on Sonora Ave showed flooding runoff from two opposite directions The single underground storm system storm drain located at the end of Sonora near where it curves towards Coral Reef Ave was receiving flooding runoff from both its right as well as left sides Runoff was flooding not only down Sonora from Ave Granada to the storm drain but also beyond the drain where Sonora curves from Coral Reef Ave The source of the flooding back to the drain was a large pool of stormwater runoff on the north-east of the curve behind a number of residences Runoff overflow from that pool not only flooded into the storm drain but also flooded the entire roadway at the curved portion of Sonora for a time The area with the pool behind the homes was discovered to be wetlands The stormwater runoff flooding down Sonora from Ave Granada appeared to consist of street runoff from Sonora as well as runoff from the convergence of Ave The individual runoff of the three converging streets did not appear significant until combined This combined runoff supplemented by runoff down Solano then flooded down Ave Granada in deep open-air ditches occasionally passing through pipes under sandbagged residential driveways and flooding into Sonora Granada over Sonora cross streets Sevilla Ave. into the underground storm system storm drain at the westerly end of Sonora towards Hwy 1 near where it curves toward Coral Reef Ave the storms saturated the few remaining permeable surfaces and caused trees to fall and crush a house there and mudslides undermined the foundation of homes on that steep hillside El Granada’s stormwater situation illustrates several problems present throughout the Midcoast: The lack of a stormwater management system to collect The overbuilding of impermeable surfaces which concentrates water on the few remaining areas of soil saturating the ground and weakening the hold of tree roots – thus allowing winds to blow them over The increased rainfall due to Climate Change which has pushed the rudimentary stormwater infrastructure – sufficient in prior decades – past a Tipping Point and threatens both homes and evacuation/first responder routes because of the quantity of flooding runoff after the January the Parks Department temporarily diverted all of the lesser flow down Columbus This somewhat helped reduce the flooding down Santa Maria and its impact on homes the increased flooding from the diversion then adversely effected the safety of residents downstream on Columbus and resulted in dangerous water pooling at the intersection of Columbus and Santiago Ave It also blocked the entrance to Quarry Park preventing use of the facility [3] Precedential Solution: Until a 2018-2019 Midcoast Drainage Project installed a catch basin at and underground piping along Ave Alhambra as it still does above ground down Santa Maria to a pseudo drain at its end [4] Incomplete Effort: Another stormwater drainage project is next planned for Ferdinand Ave it only addresses the problem from The Alameda to Ave The project does not address runoff upstream from The Alameda to the sources of the flooding – leaving that stormwater to flood over residential streets and expose residents to continued safety fears and semi-retired entrepreneur who causes occasional controversy on the Coastside He loves a productive dialog in search of shared understanding for all of his life – except when away to college He started 1st grade in HMB then continued on to graduate from HMB High then on to the College of San Mateo and graduating from San Jose State in 1975 with advanced training over the years at additional NorCal schools – never far from home He is now a retired Auditor trying to support his community of El Granada and the Midcoast he loves a vehicle had a run-in with the southern barrier to the detour From the City of Half Moon Bay’s Bike & Pedestrian Advisory Committee Meeting (BPAC) on Thursday From the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside meeting 1/25/2021 at 7:00pm also Montara Water and Sewer District (MWSD)… May we have the info regarding what happens next in the process to attempt to resolve this VIDEO. From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Director’s meeting on Thursday, March 20th, 2025 at 7:00pm, as a hybrid meeting. The Nextdoor video posted on March 5th Regular Board Meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm in the District’s meeting room Regular board meetings are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:30p.m Jen RandlePosition: PresidentTerm: 2022-2026Email Address: [email protected] Barbara DyePosition: Vice PresidentTerm: 2022-2026Email Address: [email protected] Wanda BowlesPosition: DirectorTerm: 2024-2028Email Address: [email protected] Jill M. GrantPosition: DirectorTerm: 2022-2026Phone: 530-338-5716Email Address: [email protected] Nancy MarshPosition: DirectorTerm: 2024-2028Email Address: [email protected] From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Parks Advisory Committee on Wednesday Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Granada Community Services District (GCSD) has 2 Directors positions open VIDEO. From the Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Director’s meeting Agenda on Thursday Granada Community Services District (GCSD) discusses the results of their multi-platform outreach for general comment on the design at… The Granada Community Services District (GCSD) has three positions up for election   Candidates must file between July 18th and… From the Midcoast Community Council (MCC) on Wednesday