POINT ARENA HARBOR & PIER
810 Port Road. | PO Box 67 | Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2583 | [email protected]
August 2025
DEPARTMENT REPORT
John Biglow
Harbor Technician Pier
COMPLETED WORK
• Restriped and painted speed bumps and crosswalks on Lake Street • Parking spot restriping has begun in the Cove parking lots
ONGOING HIGHLIGHTS
• Tuna run is currently underway; more boats are expected as conditions permit. • Urchin project continues with positive biological results and revenue for the pier. • Urchin fleet is harvesting marketable urchins, contributing additional income.
UPCOMING TO DO
• Repaint red zones on Lake Street.
• Lubricate hoist within the next few days
STREETS & PARKS CITY OF POINT ARENA
451 School St. | PO Box 67 | Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2122 | pointarena.ca.gov
August 2025
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Patrick Hillscan
Department Head
PARKS
Completed Work:
• Mowed and trimmed trails
Upcoming/To-Do Items:
• Repair park trail bridge (make parts list)
• Remove outlet under breaker box
• Replace irrigation lids and install new boxes
• Play structure repairs: need parts for bendy red wire ladder pieces o Source and install needed parts
o Fix weed barrier
o Spread new woodchips in the play area
STREETS
Completed Work:
• Counted and marked cones
• Prepped for Circus
• Painted speed bumps and crosswalks
• Patched potholes on Windy Hollow
Upcoming/To-Do Items:
• Continue patching potholes.
• De-weed gutters.
• Spray weeds in gutters (need bulk vinegar, salt, Dawn soap, and lemon juice concentrate). • Paint stripes in parking lots.
• Repair stop sign at Windy Hollow (temporarily fixed). • Continue cutting back vegetation along roadway edges. • Finish bike path cleanup.
POINT ARENA WASTEWATER TREATMENT
105 Iverson Ave. | PO Box 67 | Point Arena, CA 95468
(707) 882-2700 | [email protected]
August 2025
DEPARTMENT REPORT
Joseph Wilson
Chief Plant Operator
PLANT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE
• Completed installation of the Pier Lift Station control panel and the main electrical panel. • Preparing to pull the South Lagoon mixer for debris removal and unit inspection. • Algae continues to affect Total Suspended Solids (TSS) levels. • Duckweed growth has begun in the North Lagoon, which is helping to limit algae blooms by reducing UV penetration.
FACILITY ORGANIZATION AND EQUIPMENT
• Began the update of the Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Manual. This is expected to be a long-term project.
• Completed preparation of the final two percolation ponds, which are ready for ripping. • Updated the City’s Emergency Response Contingency Plan on the CERS website. • Added the large generator with its 165-gallon diesel belly tank to the CERS facility inventory.
VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND MAINTENANCE
• Currently repairing and tuning the Jettier to restore reliable service. • Full system jetting will be scheduled once the Jettier is back in operation.
REGULATORY AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
• Mendocino County Environmental Health Department completed its annual site inspection.