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Sanitary District No. 2 outlines $21M in near‑term upgrades; board consents to Tiburon Fire station annexation request to LAFCO
Summary
Sanitary District No. 2 staff presented a two‑year operating and capital plan that includes major pump station and force‑main work and an estimated $21 million in capital projects; the board consented to a Tiburon Fire Protection District petition to annex a new fire station parcel into the sanitary district for sewer service.
Corte Madera, Calif. — Sanitary District No. 2 presented a capital‑intensive two‑year operating budget on June 17 and the board unanimously consented to a petition by the Tiburon Fire Protection District to annex a new station parcel (4301 Paradise Drive) into the district’s sphere of influence for connection to the town sewer system.
District staff outlined major capital projects and near‑term spending needs
District staff said the Sanitary District will spend heavily on reliability and redundancy projects in the next two years, including the Paradise Pump Station rehabilitation, a Paradise force‑main bypass and a major valve and flow‑meter replacement near the freeway that improves the district’s ability to isolate and manage flows coming from adjacent jurisdictions. “We are doing major upgrades in pumping, electrical, civil, operation system to improve safety and reliability,” Sanitary District staff said of the Paradise Pump Station work.
Fernanda, senior district staff, told the board that the planned capital spending in the two‑year plan was roughly $21 million and that staff will use financing tools, including certificates of participation, to fund the program and avoid immediate fiscal strain on ratepayers.
Why it matters: The sanitary district’s capital program aims to increase system resiliency and reduce the risk of unplanned bypasses or overflow during high flows or equipment failure. Projects such as the Paradise Pump Station rehabilitation and force‑main bypass are intended to provide operational redundancy and make it easier to service critical valves and meters.
Annexation consent for Tiburon Fire station
The board voted to approve a resolution consenting to a petition by the Tiburon Fire Protection District asking the Marin Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to add the fire station parcel to Sanitary District No. 2’s sphere of influence and to annex it for sewer service. Staff said the station’s proposed connection can be served by the district’s existing infrastructure and that all costs for annexation, permitting and connection would be borne by the property owner; staff described the annexation as categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Board questions and next steps
Board members asked whether annexation could lead to other nearby parcels seeking connection; staff said any boundary changes require LAFCO approval and an application process, and the board’s consent is one step in that process.
The budget and capital plan will return to the board for formal adoption after staff incorporates final financing and schedule detail. The annexation consent will move forward to Marin LAFCO for consideration.
Ending: The board praised staff for the presentation and requested an August update showing project prioritization, financing options and an implementation schedule.
