March 26, 2024

Keep Your Pipes Clog Free From Easter Cleanup

Properly Dispose of Fats, Oils, & Grease

If you're planning an Easter family meal, please keep fats, oils and grease (FOG) out of your drain. FOG can harden in pipes causing clogs and overflows, so move Fats, Oils & Grease "from the pan to the can."

Instead of pouring grease down the sink, pour cooled cooking grease into a metal container, let it finish cooling, then place it in the trash. Before you wash pots and pans, wipe away FOG, then throw away FOG-laden paper towels.

Dish soaps and hot water are only temporary solutions. FOG will congeal again when the water cools, clogging pipes and possibly creating sewer blockage and backup.

Help keep our sewer system clear. #StoptheClog

Garrett Beck Recognized on 5-Year Anniversary

Highly Skilled and Helpful System Operator

With great pleasure, the District recognizes Garrett Beck for 5 years of dedicated service. His positive attitude and willingness to help others resonates well with his Operations and Maintenance coworkers.

"Garrett is very attentive and always a pleasure to work with. His critical thinking skills and enthusiasm to take on challenging projects are an asset to the District," noted his manager Derek Cray.

Garrett has worked on in-house wastewater lift station rehabs, and spent significant time troubleshooting and installing motor control center components. His duties include the ongoing calibration and maintenance of the District’s critical water quality analyzers and system monitoring processes. Garrett was instrumental in our vital in-house Capital Improvement Projects. He actively seeks out State certifications and currently holds several professional credentials.

Congratulations Garrett! We look forward to more years to come.

Design A Beautiful Garden

Learn Which Plants and Principles Work for You

Webinar: Thurs, April 11, 6:00 – 7:30 PM

You're invited to attend a free ZOOM Webinar entitled Garden Design - Part 1. Learn how to identify critical steps for successfully designing a watershed-wise landscape. Topics will include:

1. Sizing and siting the rainwater capture area
2. Developing a palette of climate-appropriate plants
3. Applying key design principles
4. Laying out a successful planting plan

The classes are free but advance registration is required.

Marina Coast Water District

11 Reservation Road, Marina CA 93933

(831) 384-6131 | mcwd.org