Dear Cambrians,

Cambria Skatepark Project

The Cambria Skatepark remains an important community project, and over the past several months, the District has continued working through the final steps necessary to bring the project and the competitive bids to the Board for decision.  

As staff and our consultants prepared the project for bidding, additional review identified several procurement and bid document issues that warranted further evaluation before proceeding. While these findings have resulted in delays to the original bidding schedule, they also provided an opportunity to strengthen the overall procurement process and ensure the project is positioned for a fair, transparent, and competitive public bid. The District's responsibility is not only to deliver community projects, but also to protect public funds and minimize risk to the organization and its taxpayers. As part of that responsibility, staff brought forward recommendations to clarify portions of the bid documents, improve competitive bidding opportunities, reduce potential bid protest risks, and ensure that all contractors have access to the same information and opportunities during the bidding process.

These additional safeguards have required more time and effort than originally anticipated. While that can be frustrating for everyone who has supported and advocated for the skatepark, it is important that the project move forward through a fair, legally defensible, and community-wide best-interests process. The District remains committed to working collaboratively with our partners, consultants, and the community as the project continues through the bidding process. At the same time, it is important to recognize that public works projects must ultimately be evaluated based on bid results, available funding, and the Board's direction.

What we can promise is that the District will continue to approach this project with transparency, fiscal responsibility, and a commitment to protecting the public interest. While the recent adjustments have created short-term setbacks, staff believe they have strengthened the procurement process and reduced long-term risk to the project and the District.

Coastal Development Permit for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF)

After more than a decade of studies, environmental review, engineering refinement, regulatory coordination, and sustained commitment, the Planning Commission unanimously approved the Coastal Development Permit for the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) on February 26, 2026.

Following that approval, the San Luis Obispo County Board of Supervisors received six appeals of the permit. The matter is now scheduled for consideration on the Board of Supervisors’ June 16, 2026 agenda. 

CAMBRIA FIRE DEPARTMENT 2026 FIRE HAZARD FUEL REDUCTION PROGRAM (FHFRP) 

Each year, the Cambria Fire Department conducts a Fire Hazard Fuel Reduction Program (FHFRP) to abate vegetation and hazardous wildland fire fuels. The FHFRP is carried out pursuant to the authority contained in Government Code Sections 61100(d) and (t) and Health and Safety Code Sections 14875 et seq. and is initiated by the CCSD Board of Directors adoption of a resolution declaring the vegetation and hazardous wildland fire fuels on the identified properties to be a public nuisance. In this respect, it should be noted that the definition of “weeds” in Health and Safety Code Section 14875 includes “Dry grass, stubble, brush, litter, or other flammable material which endangers the public safety by creating a fire hazard.”  

This annual requirement is an effort to reduce the fire hazard caused by the accumulation of combustible materials on vacant parcels. Keep in mind that the forest helps define Cambria, and it is important that we reduce the fire hazard without destroying its ability to regenerate. Make every effort to protect seedlings, young native trees, ferns, and bushes by marking them prior to cutting. Property owners are required to clear all combustible vegetation and/or debris from their property by the July 1, 2026 deadline.

The first Notice to Destroy Weeds was mailed to property owners whose properties require abatement on April 10, 2026.

No extensions will be granted for the 2026 Fire Hazard Fuel Reduction Program (FHFRP) requirement. It is crucial that all parcel owners meet the weed abatement deadline and clear all combustible vegetation and/or debris from their property to prevent fire hazards and maintain a safe environment for everyone. While many owners hire contractors to perform this work, it is your responsibility to verify that the work has been completed. Unfortunately, the District does not provide individual notifications to parcels that fail inspection. Instead, this information is publicly available when the Public Nuisance List is presented during Board meetings.

If your parcel appears on the list, you must abate your lot by the 7/1/2026 deadline. Failure to do so will result in additional charges being applied to your property. The owner of record of the property at the time of notification is responsible for the clearance of the parcel. Properties that do not meet the requirements will be subject to penalties and abatement by the district’s contractor, at the property owner's expense.  

To stay informed about the Fire Hazard Fuel Reduction Program (FHFRP) or any other news related to the Cambria Fire Department, please click the "Join Our Mailing List" icon and subscribe to Cambria Fire Department News & Updates.

Additionally, follow the Cambria Fire Department on social media for real-time updates:

• Instagram: www.instagram.com/cambriafiredepartment/
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/Cambriafire

Administrative & Finance Departments 

CCSD Office Closure for Juneteenth

The Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) administrative office will be closed on Monday, June 22, 2026, in observance of Juneteenth.

For any Water and Wastewater emergency services during this time, please contact our 24-hour main line at (805) 927-6223. The office will reopen on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

Employment Opportunities

Administrative Technician II - Support to Utilities Department Manager Recruitment

The Cambria Community Services District is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for a potential Administrative Technician II—Support to Utilities Department Manager vacancy. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more information, please click here.

Fire Engineer Recruitment 

The Cambria Community Services District is accepting applications to establish an eligibility list for a potential Fire Engineer vacancy. Applications will be reviewed on a continuous basis, and interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. For more information, please click here.

Facilities & Resources Department

Cambria Community Services District Notice Inviting Bids, Proposal, Contract & Special Provisions for Cambria Skatepark Project

Posted – April 23, 2026, Closes - June 22, 2026

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that sealed bids with online bid price submittal will be received by the Purchasing Representative of the Cambria Community Services District (“District”), for furnishing all labor services, materials, tools, equipment, supplies, transportation, utilities, and all other items and facilities necessary therefore, as provided in the contract documents for the Cambria Skatepark Project, in strict accordance with the specifications on file at the District offices, located at 2150 Main St., Cambria CA 93428.

DATE OF OPENING BIDS: Bid prices for each line item of the Schedule of Work must be entered and all other required documents for the bid proposal packet must be uploaded to the DemandStar system (https://network.demandstar.com/) no later than 11:00 a.m. on June 22, 2026. No late bids will be accepted. No other method of bid submittal will be accepted.

Bids will be made publicly available via DemandStar on the date specified above.

The full notice inviting bids, proposal, contract and special provisions for the project can be accessed here.

Cambria Fire Department

On behalf of the Cambria Fire Department, we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Fire Captain Greg McGill for his dedicated service, leadership, and commitment to our department and community. 

Greg’s professionalism, experience, and steady presence have made a lasting impact on both our team and the citizens we serve. While we are sad to see him leave Cambria Fire, we are excited for him as he begins this new chapter in his career.

We thank Greg for his years of service and wish him continued success and happiness. He will always remain a valued part of the Cambria Fire family.

Defensible Space

Defensible space is crucial for your home’s wildfire safety. It’s the buffer zone you create between your property and the surrounding wildland area. This space is key to slowing or stopping wildfire spread and protecting your home from embers, flames, or heat. It also gives firefighters a safer area to defend your property. For more information, please watch the video below and click here for additional information.

Water & Wastewater Departments

Please refer to the May 14, 2026 Board Meeting agenda packet to read the latest utilities report.

Stuart Street Tank Project Update

For the latest project updates, visit the page below regularly. We’ll post ongoing information, including construction milestones, road closures, and any potential service impacts.

https://www.cambriacsd.org/stuart-street-tank-construction-project-updates

Notice of Inflationary Increases to Water and Sewer Rates in Accordance with a Previously Approved Schedule

On May 14, 2026, the Board of Directors of the Cambria Community Services District (CCSD) voted to approve inflationary increases for water and sewer rates, effective on or after July 1, 2026, pursuant to a previously approved schedule, in accordance with Government Code Section 53756. The rate adjustments are authorized by CCSD Resolution 32-2022, adopted on May 19, 2022, and Resolution 43-2022, adopted on June 23, 2022, in accordance with the requirements of Proposition 218. The new water and sewer rates are shown here.

CCSD Board of Directors Meeting

Regular Board Meeting

📅 Date: June 11, 2026

⏰ Time: 10:00 AM
📍 Location: 1000 Main Street, Cambria, CA 93428

Public Participation:✉️ Written comments may be submitted via email to boardcomment@cambriacsd.org or through the submission portal anytime before the Board meeting. 

CCSD Governing Board Election - November 3, 2026

Two vacant positions on the CCSD Board of Directors will be filled during the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election. Directors Debra Scott and Michael Thomas’s terms will expire on December 4, 2026. The individuals elected to those positions will serve four-year terms beginning in December 2026 and ending in December 2030.

On May 14, 2026, the Board of Directors adopted Resolution 20-2026 requesting consolidation of the Cambria Community Services District Governing Board Election with the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election and Resolution 21-2026 adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to, and costs of, candidate statements submitted to voters for the November 3, 2026, Consolidated General Election.

The required election materials were submitted to the County of San Luis Obispo Clerk-Recorder on May 15, 2026.

Meet the General Manager

On Tuesday, June 23, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., I will be working out of the Cambria Veterans' Memorial Hall and would love to meet you and hear your thoughts on everything, Cambria. We will provide coffee and snacks; as always, we welcome your feedback and ideas. 

If you have any concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Matthew McElhenie