The Coastside County Water District was established in 1947 and originally served about 400 potable water connections. Today, the District provides water service to approximately 7,800 connections, supporting a population of 19,000 living along the San Mateo County coast, about 25 miles south of San Francisco on Highway 1. The District’s service area includes the City of Half Moon Bay and the unincorporated communities of El Granada, Miramar, and Princeton-by-the-Sea. Coastside County Water District, a customer of the San Francisco Regional Water System receives water from SFPUC’s various sources including local coastal surface watersheds. The District operates two conventional water treatment plants, nine treated water storage tanks, 17 miles of raw water transmission pipeline, and 82 miles of distribution pipelines, with a $19 Million Revenue Budget and a $73 Million Capital Improvement program.
Coastside County Water District is a lean, exceptionally well-run agency seeking a high-caliber, hands-on leader to be the next General Manager continuing the legacy of stability, transparency, and community trust. While situated on the scenic San Mateo County coast, the District functions with the technical and regulatory sophistication of a major metropolitan utility but operates with a small, dedicated team of just 25 employees. Coastside CWD is the biggest little water district in California.
The next General Manager will focus on the following: financial strategy and CIP financing, regulatory and inter-agency coordination, workforce development, and hands-on operational agility. Any combination of education and experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying such as: a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or similar discipline; AND 10 years of experience in a water district or similar agency. A minimum of five years must be in supervision. Additional professional certifications are a plus.
The July 2026 salary for the current General Manager is $288,385.
Please apply online at www.allianceRC.com by July 13, 2026 For questions or inquiries, please contact Sherrill Uyeda or Wesley Herman at (562) 901-0769 or by email at suyeda@alliancerc.com or wherman@alliancerc.com
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