Public Works

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The Public Works Department consists of Engineering, Traffic and Transportation, Development Engineering, Water, Solid Waste, and Energy, PW Maintenance Services Yard, and the Salinas Municipal Airport.

Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions

The Engineering and Traffic/Transportation Divisions provide management of the City's public infrastructure, plans and implements public capital improvements, examines private development plans and proposals with associated CEQA documents to ensure responsible growth as it relates to public infrastructure and transportation issues, administers programs, and enforces governmental regulations. The Engineering Division also manages the use and development of City properties and special projects.

Development Engineering Division

The Development Engineering Division is responsible for engineering reviews of private development plans/proposals as well Inspection services for new subdivisions and public improvements, and the issuance of permits for street vendors and encroachment into the public right-of-way.

Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division

The Water, Solid Waste, and Energy Division is responsible for implementing the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES), solid waste, water, and sustainable energy programs.

PW Maintenance Services Yard Division

The PW Maintenance Services Yard Division protects the health and safety of Salinas by providing maintenance services for all City infrastructure, vehicles and equipment, and also ensures NPDES compliance in the field.

Salinas Municipal Airport

The Salinas Municipal Airport is a general aviation facility occupying 763 acres, with two runways serving single and twin engine aircraft and helicopters, as well as an increasing number of turbo-propeller and turbine-powered business jets. The airport has an air traffic control tower in operation 12 hours/day, 7 days/week.

What's Happening for Public Works

RFP: AIRPORT ECONOMIC IMPACT STUDY - SALINAS & WATSONVILLE

The Salinas Municipal and Watsonville Municipal Airports (Airport/Airports, City/Cities) are hereby requesting proposals from Consultants qualified to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the economic, social and community impact derived by the activities and operation of the Salinas Municipal and the Watsonville Municipal Airports. Consultants are invited to submit a proposal at their own risk outlining their experience and qualification in performing work directly related to the services required.

Submittal Due Date: March 19, 2019, no later than 12:00 P.M. Mail to Address: Salinas Municipal Airport, 30 Mortensen Avenue, Salinas, CA 93905 ATTN: Brett J....

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Thank You for Attending Our Open House!

City Staff would like to thank all who attended the Downtown Complete Streets Open House on Thursday, January 30, 2019. Residents, students, business owners, and project partners attended an interactive program to learn about upcoming improvements along West Alisal Street, from Front Street to Blanco Road. Exhibits from the Open House can be downloaded from the files below.

Construction for the Downtown Complete Streets project is projected to begin Summer 2019. For project updates please join our mailing list by signing up on project webpage sidebar: https://www.cityofsalinas.org/our-city-services/public-works/current-projects/downtown-complete-streets

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Salinas NOW Episode 9: Building a New Police Headquarters

In this October 5th episode, City Manager Ray Corpuz talks to Assistant Public Works Director Don Reynolds about building the new Salinas Police Department Headquarters.

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Clogbusters ( Southern Monterey Dischargers Group)

December 7, 2018

FATS, OILS & GREASE (FOG) Clog Sewers! Scrape It, Can It, Trash It

Cooking fats, oils, and grease (FOG) are the leading causes of sewer pipe clogs. When poured down sinks, drains, or toilets, FOGs eventually cool, harden, and build up on the inner walls of sewer lines. As sewage flow is restricted, it can back up in your home,...

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It's Leaf Season!

December 6, 2018

Leaf season is upon us, and the City of Salinas Environmental and Maintenance Services Department needs your help. Each year the heavy leaf fall that occurs from October through February presents a number of problems for the Street Sweeping Program.

Please help out your community by not raking leaves or landscape debris into the street and containing all the leaves, grass clippings, and tree branches from your lawn and landscape into the proper Yard-Waste bin.

Following these simple suggestions will help the City's Street Sweepers more effectively sweep the leaves that naturally fall...

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Tips for Your Thanksgiving

November 14, 2018

Ways to avoid food waste over Thanksgiving

by Kelly Cramer

In the United States, 40 percent of food goes to waste. Thanksgiving is a celebration of family, football, and most of all, food. While we prepare for the feast, it’s also important to consider the amount of food wasted on this particular holiday. Natural Resources Defense Council’s Staff Scientist Dana Gunders explains , “During the holidays, people are often confronted with more food than they can eat, meaning food gets wasted.” Fortunately, there are...

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