City of San Luis Obispo Utilities Department

2:00 pm- The repair has been completed and traffic is back to normal. HEADS UP Main Break on Tassajara and Foothill. Water Distribution crews are working... on actively repairing but water service may be affected on the 100 and 200 blocks of Tassajara. Please use caution while in the area. Traffic will be impacted, but traffic management is on scene. The estimated time of repair is currently 4:30pm today. See more

***Update*** The backfill is complete and we have restored regular traffic. Thanks to everyone for their patience!... ***Traffic Alert*** At the intersection of Foothill and Tassajara we are working a water main break. The traffic signal is in flash mode and the intersection is open. This may change as we begin excavation. Please follow this post for updates. JL

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Check out what's going on at the Water Resource Recovery Facility by visiting our site: https://www.slowrrfproject.org/blog

Place shredded paper in your garbage. This is because recycling facilities are designed for items larger than confetti sized pieces. Larger pieces of paper are ...recyclable, but shredded paper will fall through the rollers on the recycling machinery and become trash. Instead of shredding an entire document, shred only the parts that contain private information. If protected info is removed and shredded, the rest of the document can be recycled. You might also consider an ID Blocking Ink Roller that blocks out personal information, then put in the recycle bin. The DocuTeam offers secure, confidential, on-site document shredding. Call with questions. Hind Lane San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 | (805) 544-0440 WAYS TO REDUCE: Shred Selectively It’s not always necessary to shred a document entirely. You really only need to shred the parts that contain private information. If protected info is removed and shredded, the rest of the document can be recycled. Cut Back on Junk Mail If you find yourself shredding junk mail to protect personal information, register with the Direct Marketing Association to remove your name from most mailing lists for five years (for a $2 processing fee). This won’t affect companies you’ve purchased from, so use Catalog Choice or the free app PaperKarma to request specific senders to cease mailings.

Congratulations again to the City of SLO's Utilities Department for being recognized as ‘Utility of The Future Today’ for its Community Partnering and Engagement! Read more here: https://bit.ly/33CZ24R

The City of San Luis Obispo’s Utilities Department Recognized as ‘Utility of The Future Today’ for its Community Partnering and Engagement. The City of San Luis Obispo’s Utilities Department is one of 65 water utilities being recognized for transformational work in community engagement, watershed stewardship, and recovery of resources such as water, energy, and nutrients by the National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA), Water Environment Federation (WEF), Water Res...Continue reading

Virtual Council Meeting: October 6 | 6:00 pm | Teleconference Tune in for a status report on key projects within the City's currently adopted Capital Improvem...ent Plan. Swipe for a list of projects that will be covered! View the full 10/6 Council Agenda here: https://bit.ly/33j0wkw Ways to watch: View a livestream of the meeting on the City’s YouTube channel: http://youtube.slo.city Call in: +1 (562) 247-8422, Audio Access Code: 676-830-365 Televised live on Charter Cable Channel 20 Learn more here: https://bit.ly/2SAf8pS

Last week, our story quiz asked, "Can you put coffee grounds in your green bin?" The answer is YES, you can! If you need to double check what is accepted and not accepted in your green bin, go to www.iwma.com

SLO Water Plus Project Update: Construction of the Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) treatment technology is underway at the Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF) this month. This forward-thinking capital investment follows years of planning, holistic systems analysis, and a detailed alternatives analysis. Ultimately, MBR beat out the WRRF’s Conventional Activated Sludge (CAS) process based on several feasibility criteria, including setting the stage for potable reuse in the future. The construction is part of the comprehensive SLO Water Plus upgrade that will continue through 2023. Read the full article here: https://www.slowrrfproject.org//membrane-bioreactor-sets-s

Tune in to the Oct 6 City Council meeting to get updates on these projects:

Sign up for SLO Basin GSP Virtual Workshop: Sustainable Goal Setting | Oct 1, 2020 | 3:00 pm | Register here: https://bit.ly/3m9iNrV In this virtual workshop, stakeholders will have the opportunity to review the draft basin wide sustainability goal and corresponding monitoring network for the SLO Basin, developed from earlier stakeholder and GSC input. Participants will be engaged in discussions to further refine the sustainability goal and monitoring network. Input gathered within this workshop will help ensure that the goals outlined in the GSP align to the values and needs of Basin stakeholders while still meeting the requirements of SMGA. https://www.slowaterbasin.com/workshops

***Update*** service is restored and the road is open. A contractor struck a marked and visible service lateral. A new line was ran and service was restored. Heads Up Emergency Street Closure - 300 Block Buchon until 4:30 pm ... Water Distribution is repairing a damaged service lateral in the 300 block of Buchon. Traffic is closed to all vehicles in both directions bt Archer & Carmel St. No emergency vehicle access. Water service will be interrupted until fixed estimated to be around 4:30 pm today. See more

ICYMI: Recognized by their wide cylindrical shape, these clarifiers are the first step of the Water Resource Recovery Facility's (WRRF) wastewater treatment process. Read how their modernization will save money, reduce waste, and enhance operational efficiency. #SLOWaterPlus https://bit.ly/36e4DAq