May Construction Update Now Posted

Find the May report at this link:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/document+library/PM+Monthly+Update+May+2013.pdf

Dig Los Osos Explains Process

Read the latest post here on what the collection pipes coming to your neighborhood will look like:

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/06/21/construction-process/

Los Osos Sewer Biz at the BOS Tuesday.

Board Business:

53. Project status update and consideration of: 1) approval of an agreement for professional engineering services with HDR Engineering for Construction Management of the Water Recycling Facility, in the amount of $4,022,979; 2) approval of an amendment No. 6 with CDM Smith for Engineering Design Services during construction of the Collection System to increase the contract amount from $4,902,430 to $6,152,408; and 3) adoption of a resolution authorizing application for State Revolving Fund Loan, up to $15,000, for Homeowner Mini-Loan Program for the Los Osos Wastewater Project, Los Osos. District 2.

Access item documents off this link:

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html?select=2313

Dig's Definitions!

Dig Los Osos has a new article today on construction terms — "wye" not go and check it out!

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/06/07/construction-terms/

Dig Los Osos News

Work to begin near Los Osos Valley businesses, 9th towards South Bay Boulevard. Read about that here:

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/06/05/work-to-begin-near-los-osos-valley-businesses/

Sewer Items off the BOS June 4 Agenda

Consent Agenda - Public Works Items:

19. Request to approve Amendment No. 1 with SWCA Environmental Consultants for biological monitoring on the Los Osos Wastewater Project, in the amount of $188,230, for a total contract amount including a $13,211 contingency, of $333,549. District 2.

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html;jsessionid=1D940A44F75C396F58C3E5A30C54CAFF?select=2249

Closed Session Items:

33. I. PENDING LITIGATION (Government Code, section 54956.9.) It is the intention of the Board to meet in closed session concerning the following items: A. Conference with Legal Counsel-Existing Litigation (Government Code, section 54956.9(a).) (Formally initiated) 1. County of San Luis Obispo v. Giacomazzi, et al.; 2. County of San Luis Obispo v. Corr Family Properties;

The sewer progresses. I'll post a link to the documents on Consent when they are posted.

(Needless to say, Closed Session remains that: closed. We can listen for a report out after the lunch break to see if anything happened that is legally disclosable.)

About 25%!!!!

The latest posting from Dig Los Osos has some good news! Read about it here:

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/05/29/construction-update-work-about-25-complete/

The end of April stats show that the contracts from W.A. Rasic and ARB are about 25% complete! It is now almost the end of May and those numbers will only be up! Good news for residents and visitors. This IS progress!

Sewer Project Update Now Posted with April's Information

Check it out here:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/document+library/PM+Monthly+Update+Apr+2013.pdf

Extension Hearing on Title 26 at BOS May 21, 2013

32. Hearing to consider an amendment to Title 26 of the County Code, the Growth Management Ordinance, regarding fiscal year reference updates for the maximum number of new dwelling units allowed for the Nipomo Mesa area for Fiscal Year 2013- 2014 and extension of the allocation waiting list for Los Osos. Districts 2 & 4.

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html?select=2186

Dig Los Osos Has a Spacial Notice for Monarch Grove Kid's Parents

Read about it here:

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/05/12/special-notice-to-monarch-elementary-school-parents/

Another Awesome Video!

Sometimes I google "Los Osos Sewer" just to see what will come up. This time, a months old video popped up! Since a sewer is coming to my block in a few weeks, this gave me an audio and a visual as to what to expect. Thank you Tom Bauman!

Los Osos Sewer Project - Construction Begins from Tom Bauman

Title 26 Growth Management Ordinance Hearing 5-21-13 at BOS

Los Osians with vacant lots, this is of interest to some of you. This was posted in the "Classifieds" section of todays' Tribune, under the heading "Legal."

TYPO in heading corrected from 16 to 26!

Rebate Reminder!

Dig Los Osos has a new posting reminding us of the County's water conservation rebate offer. If you haven't taken advantage of this yet, jump on in!

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/05/07/save-money-with-water-conservation-rebates/

Allocation Extension Amendment Introduction

Off the Consent Agenda for the BOS meeting on May 7, 2013:

Items Set for Hearing:

1. Introduction of an amendment to the Growth Management Ordinance, Title 26 of the County Code, to update the fiscal year references for the maximum number of new dwelling units allowed for the Nipomo Mesa area for Fiscal Year 2013-2014 and extension of the allocation waiting list for Los Osos. Hearing date set for May 21, 2013. Districts 2 & 4.*

The sewer project will not being completed by the date the last allocation extension for building was set to expire, so this has caused the need for another date extension. The allocation to be on this waiting list is described by the County as,

"1) no dwelling units are available and an allocation request is submitted to get on a waiting list; for example, the Los Osos moratorium area"

"To process an allocation to be placed on a waiting list, a “Request for Allocation” application must be completed and submitted. A $594.00 non-refundable fee must be submitted with the application for each new proposed residential unit."

To read more about what this means, follow this link:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PL/Allocations/Guide+to+Growth+Managment+-+Allocations-Allotments.pdf

You might also want to view the information at this link:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/planning/Property_Uses_and_Development.htm

As of the week of April 26, 2013, there are 196 allocations on the waiting list in the Los Osos Prohibition Zone.

* When the support documents to Item 1 are posted on the BOS site, I will add the link. Here it is.....

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html;jsessionid=DE342F538779C31D4F688EC5F85491D7?select=2104

The March LOWWP Update Report Is Now Online!

Please follow the link to the March Construction Update to see what the sewer accomplishments were for last month:

http://www.slocounty.ca.gov/Assets/PW/LOWWP/News+Archives/PM+Monthly+Update+Mar2013.pdf

This update also includes where work is scheduled to go next. Some cool pictures accompany the report!

Bicycle Riders—Heads Up!

New Post from Dig Los Osos inspired by Los Osos resident and San Luis Obispo Bicycle Club member Dave Abrecht. If you ride a bike around Los Osos, please read the article at this link:

http://www.diglososos.com/2013/04/19/improve-your-bike-skills-in-los-osos/

Supes Look at More Recycled Water Sales Next Tuesday

Off the Public Works portion of the Consent Agenda:

18. Request to approve agreements for delivery of recycled water for agricultural purposes related to the Los Osos Wastewater Project with Les and Mary Lou Goodwin; and Earl May. District 2.

You can find this items agenda items at this link:

http://agenda.slocounty.ca.gov/agenda/sanluisobispo/Proposal.html?select=2063

Jeff Lewis's Cool Video!

(Click the photo or the link below.)

Mr. Lewis's YouTube time-lapse video of the laying of sewer pipe April 11 on Highland Drive was given a showing at today's Board of Supes. Rather balletic I'd say! Beautifully done with peppy music too. Even those of you not sewer obsessed will like this one! (I have viewed it 4 times so far.) http://youtu.be/84vn2AiQpqc

Since Mr. Lewis says, "I hope you liked it" at the end, I'll answer. YES! Thanks for making the video and sharing it with us!

Solid Waste NOT Related to the Sewer Project

Dig Los Osos has a new post, a notice from Mission Country Disposal. Their pick-up times have been altered to accommodate the sewer project.

Here is what Mission Country sent to residents:

NOTICE

Los Osos and Baywood Park

Starting Monday, April 15th, the service time for your Trash, Green Waste, and Recycle containers will change to 5:30 A.M. This will allow our trucks to service the areas around and in the construction zone safely and help reduce traffic congestion in the construction zone areas. Please have all of your containers out at the curb the night before your scheduled service day. If you have any question please contact our office at 805-927-4995.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Mission Country Disposal

So remember to get those cans out extra early or the night before, starting next Monday, April 15.

Routine Sewer-Related Task at the Planning Commission

Growth Management Ordinance, Title 26 of The San Luis Obispo County Code To Be Amended (if the Planning Commission agrees which it seems likely to do)

Thursday, April 11 2013, the Planning Commission will hear a request by the County to extend the allocation waiting list for the community of Los Osos beyond June 30, 2013 to allow time for completion of the community sewer system. (Nipomo is getting tweaked as well under Item 3.) Jo Manson, Project Manager, recommends that the Board of Supervisors approve this extension.

You can read the staff report here:

http://slocounty.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=3&event_id=120&meta_id=261567

Look at point 2 under "Discussion" for the part about Los Osos. 

What this means that all deferred allocations for building won't expire on June 30, 2013 as it normally would, as that as the date set for unused allocations to expire from the last time this document was amended in 2009. But as allocations have no chance to be acted on due to the lack of a sewer, the date is requested to be extended to June 30, 2016.