Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District


Latest Update – August 16, 2021

Potential Future Road Closures/Access Limitations
Ongoing construction in the coming months may require temporary closure of the entrance gate and/or Smith Ranch Road on short notice, for the safety of the public. Future closures will affect access to the reclamation area. Please check this website frequently for updates.

Attendant Monitoring/Limiting Parking at Reclamation Area Lot
Other than periodic temporary road closures due to ongoing construction of the Secondary Treatment Plant Upgrade and Recycled Water Expansion Project, Smith Ranch Road is typically open on weekdays. Please note that to promote social distancing and maintain safe separation from construction activities, an attendant at the gate near the main entrance to the District will periodically be limiting the number of vehicles to the maximum number of spaces in the parking lot. When the parking lot is full, no additional vehicles will be allowed to enter, until a vehicle exits. The attendant will be enforcing this limitation Monday through Friday until 4 pm. This parking lot control will be in place until further notice – we apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause our visitors. PLEASE NOTE: the attendant monitoring the main gate may prohibit public entrance if he/she determines that it would be unsafe for members of the public to proceed through the construction zone.


OTHER UPDATES


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GENERAL PUBLIC NOTICES
The District held a Public Hearing on its proposed 2021-22 and 2022-23 sewer rate charges and Ordinance 187 on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at 3:30 PM via Zoom Electronic meeting The District held a Public Hearing on Ordinance 186 – Adding Chapter 10, Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Dwelling Unions to Title 2 District Regulations on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 3:30 PM via Zoom Electronic meeting Request for Proposals (RFP) Development of an Emergency Management System Request for Proposals (RFP) Financial Management System Biogas Energy Recovery System. Sewer Lateral Permit Application.

Fun, Informative Videos

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  • Where Does It Go?

    Ever wonder what happens to wastewater when it leaves your home?

  • Water, Too Good to Waste

  • Advanced Purified Recycled Water Taste Test

    This video offers an interesting, fun comparison of advanced purified recycled water with bottled and tap water. Some facilities, such as the Orange County plant featured here, take treated recycled water and put it through a three-step advanced purification process resulting in water that meets or exceeds all state and federal drinking water standards. While the Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District produces high-quality recycled water, it is not put through this advanced purification process; rather, it is treated to a level suitable for non-potable uses such as dust control, commercial laundries, construction, and toilet flushing, among other such uses.

  • Birds at Las Gallinas' Reclamation Area

    Birds of Las Gallinas Marsh, filmed by Jeffery Martin. Click here for more wildlife information.

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