Newsletter – August 2019
Construction on El Camino Real Starts August 12
Beginning Monday, August 12, City contractors will be installing a new sewer pipe on El Camino Real between Warren Road and State Street. This is part of City-wide efforts to increase the capacity of the sewer system and help prevent overflows that occur during storms. Work will take place between 9am and 3pm, and will last approximately two weeks. On El Camino Real, one lane in each direction will be kept open during this work. Street parking along portions of Warren Road and State Street will be temporarily affected during work hours only, and “No Parking” signs will be posted in these areas in advance of the work. Thank you for your patience as we work to improve your sewer system!
Please visit http://CleanWaterProgramSanMateo.org/basin-1a/ for additional project details and updates. Questions? Please email info@CleanWaterProgramSanMateo.org or call (650) 727-6870.
Phase 1 of the San Mateo Wastewater Treatment Plant upgrades will begin on August 19. The Clean Water Program is the most significant upgrade to the City’s sewer infrastructure in its modern history. Once completed, the WWTP will produce high-quality treated water that will meet new water quality regulations and benefit the City’s residents, future generations, the local environment, and the San Francisco Bay Community.
Phase 1 includes construction site preparations. During this time, informational signs will be posted, and the contractor will arrive onsite. They will set up their construction trailer and begin demolition of existing equipment and facilities to clear space for new elements. Preparations for upcoming construction (including excavation, installation of perimeter shoring, and dewatering; electrical upgrades and stormwater management improvements) will also begin. Site safety and security measures (such as pathway closures and parking restrictions) will be put in to place during this time, as will traffic, dust, and noise control measures.
Phase 1 is expected to conclude in early Fall 2020. Phase 2 is expected to begin in late spring 2020, and includes foundation building activities. Additional information about the project will be provided to the community prior to Phase 2. The entire project is expected to take approximately 5 years.
Please visit the Waste Water Treatment Plant page for additional project details and updates. Questions? Please email info@CleanWaterProgramSanMateo.org or call (650) 727-6870.
Underground Flow Equalization System Update
Clean Water Program staff will be presenting the latest information about the Underground Flow Equalization System at the August 27 Planning Commission meeting. The UFES project will help to reduce the risk of sewer overflows during heavy storms. This informational meeting is to familiarize members of the Planning Commission with important information about the project that has been updated since publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Report in March 2019. The Planning Commission meeting will be held at the San Mateo City Hall – Council Chambers, 330 W. 20th Avenue, San Mateo at 7 p.m. Come learn the latest about this vital improvement to our sewer system infrastructure.
Please visit the Underground Flow Equalization System page for additional project details and updates.
Questions? Please email info@CleanWaterProgramSanMateo.org or call (650) 727-6870.