On Dec. 7, 2023 Senator Josh Becker presented a symbolic check for $500,000 to San Mateo County leaders to fund a series of historic monument sites that will be installed along the 90-mile Ohlone-Portolá Heritage Trail.
From Monday through Wednesday, December 4–6, weather permitting, San Mateo Parks and contractors will work to control regrowth of invasive Eucalyptus across two acres on the northwest boundary of San Bruno Mountain Park, near properties along Florence St. and Mountain View Dr.
The Realize Flood Park Phase 1 project is out for rebid with plans and specifications and key dates posted at San Mateo County Public Works.
In coordination with CAL FIRE and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, we'll use an air curtain burner to dispose of logs and other woody debris left over from past projects and storm-downed trees.
On Saturday, October 21, the new pump track opens at Flood Park. Completion of the pump track is part of the first phase of construction for Realize Flood Park, a community-informed project focused on redesigning and revitalizing Flood Park.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors at its meeting today honored Geri Archibald as its 2023 winner of the annual Barbara Hammerman Award, recognizing her outstanding and consistent service and passion with the prevention of intimate partner abuse.
Pump track construction continues in Flood Park. Truck deliveries continue, October 12 & 13.
At their Tuesday, October 3rd meeting, the Board of Supervisors recognized San Mateo County Park rangers as the County’s September Team of the Month for their dedication to managing more than 16,000 acres of public land and public service to close to 3 million visitors each year. Congratulations, rangers!
Following partial demolition of the tennis courts, contractors broke ground for Flood’s pump track. Construction is expected to continue until early October.
Construction of Tunitas Creek Beach has begun, with the park scheduled to open in Spring/Summer 2024. The property will be closed for construction until the park opening and is not accessible to the public.
Beginning late July, park visitors will see work begin to demolish one of the old tennis courts followed by installation of the bike pump track.