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Calistoga schedules Jan. 15 water and wastewater open house; Caltrans culvert repair to narrow Hwy 29

City of Calistoga City Council · January 9, 2026

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Summary

City staff will host a water and wastewater open house Jan. 15 to explain rate changes, testing results and infrastructure plans; staff also warned of a Caltrans culvert repair on Highway 29 that will require one-lane controls for several weeks.

The City of Calistoga will host a public water and wastewater utility open house on Thursday, Jan. 15 (6:00–7:30 p.m., Tubbs Building at the Fairgrounds), city staff said at the Jan. 6 council meeting.

City Manager (name not specified on the record) said the event will be organized into topic-based stations staffed by city personnel and the utility rate consultant, will include an educational video and FAQs, and aims to explain why rates have risen, how billing works, and how infrastructure investments are funded. The city posted FAQs online and included planning-level materials in the staff report.

The manager also reported several infrastructure and facilities updates: the existing Calistoga laundromat temporarily relocated from 1510 Lincoln Avenue to 1506 Lincoln Avenue (the former gallery) while renovations proceed for a permanent site at 1015 Foothill Boulevard expected to open in March; the Tubbs Building interior painting is complete and the kitchen ready for operation; and fairgrounds staff are repairing roofing work when weather permits.

Public Works and the city manager warned that Caltrans will conduct a culvert repair on Highway 29 between Rutherford and Oakville near Glos Lane in early January, requiring one-lane traffic control for about three to four weeks and creating valley-wide travel impacts. Additional corrective paving on North Yountville is also scheduled for January.

The city manager encouraged residents who need details to attend the open house and review online FAQs; staff said the goal is transparency and direct conversation about utility billing and infrastructure priorities.