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Las Gallinas Valley Sanitary District

101 Lucas Valley Road, Suite 300
San Rafael, CA 94903

Phone: 415-472-1734
Fax: 415-499-7715

Hours

Monday - Thursday
6:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Fridays (closed alternate Fridays) 

6:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

About the District

  • Land Area: 12 square miles
  • Population: approximately 30,000 (as of 2023)
  • Areas Served: Marinwood, Lucas Valley, Terra Linda, Santa Venetia, Los Ranchitos, and Smith Ranch Road areas
  • Services: Garbage and refuse collections and disposal via franchise (Marin Sanitary Service), Sewage collection, treatment and disposal, Wastewater recycling via joint venture with Marin Municipal Water District and North Marin Water District

District Board

The District is governed by a 5-member Board of Directors elected to four-year terms:

  • Megan Clark 
    Term expires: December 2026
  • Ron Ford
    Term expires: December 2026
  • Crystal Yezman
    Term expires: December 2026
  • Gary Robards
    Term expires: December 2024
  • Craig K. Murray 
    Term expires: December 2024

Board Meetings

  • 4:00 p.m.
  • 1st and 3rd Thursday Monthly
  • District Office
    101 Lucas Valley Road, Suite 300
    San Rafael, CA 94903

Staff

Number of personnel: 26 total full-time positions. Current administration contacts are as follows:

  • Curtis Paxton, General Manager
    Phone: 415-473-1734, ext. 11
  • Dave Byers, Attorney
    Phone: 650-759-3375
  • Dale McDonald, Administrative Service Manager
    Phone: 415-472-1734, ext. 19
    Email Dale McDonald
  • Teri Lerch, Board Secretary/Executive Assistant
    Phone: 415-473-1734, ext. 10
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