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
Composting Challenge
Take the Composting Challenge and earn a free home compost bin! Supplies are limited. Salinas Valley Solid Waste Authority (SVSWA) is hosting a Composting Challenge in an effort to spread information about the benefits of composting. Participants can watch two short videos about composting yard clippings/kitchen scraps and how easy it is for worms to eat food scraps. Then, take a short quiz, sign the compost pledge and pick up a free bin. Easy as 1, 2, 3!
North Main Street Intersection Improvements Project
The North Main Street Intersection Improvements Project began construction on Monday, December 14, 2020. Construction crews are working to install a new traffic signal at North Main Street and Navajo Drive, with coordinated signal timing and accessible pedestrian signals. The project also includes a new traffic median on North Main Street at Chaparral Street. Construction work is estimated to take place over 4 months and be completed by March 2021.
The North Main Street Intersection Improvements Project provides much needed traffic safety features on North Main Street. This segment of North Main Street had...
1ST AVENUE AND KITTERY STREET/SNUG HARBOR STREET TRAFFIC CALMING INSTALLATIONS
With Measure X funding, the City of Salinas Public Works crews will begin the installation of speed cushions along the streets of 1st Avenue, Kittery Street and Snug Harbor Street.
The residents of these streets attended community meetings and came together to develop the plans that were then voted on and approved by a majority of residents for implementation of the traffic calming plans.
Salinas City Council approved the installation of speed cushions for the residential street of 1st Avenue, Kittery Street, and Snug Harbor Street on September 1st, 2020.
City of...
A ROAD TO PAVEMENT MANAGEMENT
October 30, 2020
Maintaining City streets is a year round effort. Streets deteriorate over time and with more exposure to rain, sun and temperature changes, the more quickly streets degrade. There are 292 centerline miles of streets in the City of Salinas. This equates to a distance from Salinas to Calabasas, CA (east of Oxnard). Many are in various stages of disrepair. With a limited budget, how can the City repair all of the streets? As a start, the City has adopted a Pavement Management Program.
The goal of the Pavement Management Program is to preserve City...
Preparedness Information for Insurance
September 30, 2020
National Preparedness Month has come to an end. As a final community outreach, we have provided a link below that will direct you to the FEMA Flood Insurance page. This link is helpful to be prepared and covered for an emergency. Please keep in mind that there is a 30 day waiting period for insurance coverage. #BeReady
Preparedness Information for People with Disabilities
September 23, 2020
Image courtesy of Ready.Ohio.gov
It is the fourth week of National Preparedness Month. In our effort to continue to engage the community, this week's brochure, created by FEMA, is to help people with disabilities prepare for possible disasters.
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Public Works
Contact Email (link sends e-mail)
Street Address: 200 Lincoln Ave Salinas
Regular Hours:
Contact Phone Number: - Mon:8:00 am-5:00 pmTue:
8:00 am-5:00 pmWed:
8:00 am-5:00 pmThu:
8:00 am-5:00 pmFri:
8:00 am-5:00 pmSat:
closedSun:
closed
Main Number:
(831) 758-7241
Fax:
(831) 758-7935
Organization Chart:
Org Chart New Version Public Works By Div.pdf
Public Works Director
David Jacobs, P.E., L.S.
David Jacobs, P.E., L.S.
Phone Numbers:
(831) 758-7241
