Foster City Prepares for Rainy Season and Lowers the Lagoon to Winter Levels

For immediate release: October 28, 2024 

Contact: Greg Baeza, Public Works Maintenance Superintendent – Streets & Lagoon, (650) 286-3551, gbaeza@fostercity.org

The Foster City Public Works Department is preparing for the rainy weather.

The water level of the Foster City lagoon will be lowered from summer levels to winter levels on November 18, 2024. The City's Lagoon Management Plan sets standard lagoon water levels for winter and summer periods. Around mid-March, the lagoon level is raised to summer operating levels, and in mid-November, the lagoon level is lowered to prepare for potential winter storms.

In anticipation of the potential for yearly rain fall, a sandbag station will be available at the City Hall parking lot at 610 Foster City Boulevard starting first week in November.  Sand, bags, and shovels are provided so that Foster City residents and merchants can fill bags themselves. Residents and merchants can pick up a maximum of ten sandbags. The sandbag station will continue to be available during the winter storm season.

Prepare for the rainy season by clearing rain gutters, testing and restocking emergency supply kits, and reviewing preparedness tips at https://www.smcgov.org/dem/winter-weather-preparedness and visiting http://www.fostercity.org/winterstorm for more information.

For questions, comments, or to request non-emergency services related to storms, such as fallen trees in the public right of way, please contact the Public Works Department at (650) 286-8140.

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