SAM Force Main in Montara Replacement Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026010972
Lead Agency
Mid-Coastside Sewer Authority
Document Title
SAM Force Main in Montara Replacement Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
4/30/2026
Document Description
The SAM Force Main in Montara Replacement Project (herein referenced as the “project”) is proposed for a sewer force main replacement along the alignment of the existing Intertie Pipeline System (IPS). The project is proposed by the Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside (SAM) and includes the construction of a sewer force main segment, starting within the boundaries of the Montara Water and Sewer District along Caltrans State Route 1 (SR-1) with a proposed length of approximately 13,540 feet. An existing 8-inch diameter Princeton force main connects to the project force main approximately 200 feet southwest of Coral Reef Avenue. The project will relocate this connection to the intersection of Coral Reef Avenue and SR-1 in order to avoid the requirement to work to connect the pipelines in sensitive environmental habitats. The project site is located along SR-1 between California Avenue in the community of Moss Beach and Sonora Avenue in the community of El Granada, within unincorporated San Mateo County (County), California. The project traverses the census-designated places of Miramar, El Granada, and Moss Beach. The project site is primarily developed along the paved road and open space.
Contact Information
Name
Kishen Prathivadi
Agency Name
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Wade Schell
Agency Name
McGuire and Hester
Job Title
PM
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Name
Debra Leight
Agency Name
MNS Engineers
Job Title
Environmental Planning Practice Lead
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Miramar, El Granada, and Moss Beach
Counties
San Mateo
Regions
Northern California
Zip
94019
Total Acres
9.33
Parcel #
N/A
State Highways
SR-1
Airports
Half Moon Bay Airport
Schools
El Granada Middle School, Wilkinson School, Picasso Preschool
Waterways
San Vicente Creek and Denniston Creek
Other Location Info
SR-1 between California Avenue within the boundaries of SAM’s IPS in the census-designated. Within the boundaries of the Montara Water and Sewer District along Caltrans State Route 1 (SR-1) with a proposed length of approximately 13,540 feet
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sewer Authority Mid-Coastside
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
San Mateo
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://samcleanswater.org/upcoming-projects/
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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