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When: May 12, 2026, at 6:00pm
Coastside County Water District
766 Main Street
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

The Water Shortage Contingency Plan is required by California Water Code Section 10632.

While the Water Shortage Contingnecy Plan is incorporated into the Urban Water Management Plan, It is a document that stands alone. The Coastside County Water District Board of Directors will hold a public hearing to consider and receive comments and input on the 2025 update to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

The District invites public participation. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of Directors of Coastside County Water District may revise, change, modify, and/or adopt the 2025 update to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

A copy of the draft 2025 update to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan is available for review at the District’s Office and on the District’s website starting April 17, 2026.

Notice of Public Hearing (PDF)
Water Shortage Contingency Plan – DRAFT 2025 Update (PDF)

On November 12, 2024, the Coastside County Water District Board of Directors adopted a three-year rate schedule (Resolution No. 2024-07). An 8% increase is to become effective on January 19, 2026. Rates are shown in the tables in the Notice PDF linked below.

Rates are designed to recover the District’s costs of buying, treating, and distributing water; funding vital infrastructure projects; and maintaining adequate financial reserves. The basis for the increase in rates is described in the Water Rate Study dated July, 2024 and prepared by the District’s water rate consultant, Water Resources Economics, LLC. The Water Rate Study, the approved Operations Budget for FY2025-26, the approved Capital Improvement Program for FY2025-26 through FY2034-35, the Proposition 218 Notice of Public Hearing, Resolution No. 2024-07, and the District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Rate and Fee Schedule, page 7) are available at the District office or online at www.coastsidewater.org.

Download PDF of Notice of Increase in Water Rates Effective January 19, 2026

Proposed Amendments to the Rate and Fee Schedule
Effective January 20, 2025, January 19, 2026, and January 18, 2027

The Coastside County Water District (“District”) Board of Directors will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 PM on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, during a regular Board of Directors’ meeting.

The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has received a subgrant application for Coastside County Water District, San Mateo County, CA. Pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 11988 and 44 CFR Part 9.12, final notice is hereby given of FEMA’s intent to provide funding for this project under the Public Assistance Grant Program (PA). Read more…

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