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San Mateo highlights new wastewater plant, leaf-blower ban and solar carports as climate and infrastructure wins

San Mateo City · April 4, 2026
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City leaders celebrated completion of a new wastewater treatment plant tied to a $1 billion clean‑water program, adoption of a ban on gas‑powered leaf blowers with a rebate program, and a solar‑carport project expected to offset a recreation center's energy use and save an estimated $450,000 over the project's life.

San Mateo’s 2026 address emphasized investments that pair climate goals with city infrastructure. Mayor Adam Lorraine described a newly opened wastewater treatment plant as a central piece of the city’s clean‑water program and highlighted a suite of policy choices and projects meant to reduce emissions and strengthen…

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