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Public Works will re-open our front counter to the public on July 6 and start providing some modified services.  Our hours will be 8 – 5, with closure from 12 – 1:30 for sanitation. Masks are mandatory in our building, and we ask that you adhere to physical distancing protocol. We will have limited services at our front counter and will not be accepting drop in meetings.  Please contact 805-781-5252 to make an appointment with staff.  Bus passes can be purchased at the Kiosk on the corner of Osos and Palm or by phone via slorta.org. Follow us on Twitter @SLOCountyPWD for the latest updates.

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John Diodati

John Diodati

Interim Director

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Salinas River Flowing “Live Stream” Click to view article, Salinas River Flowing “Live Stream”

Salinas River Flowing “Live Stream”

On Friday, January 29, 2021 at 9:44 a.m., the County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works confirmed the Salinas River was flowing a “Live Stream” from the Salinas Reservoir Dam (Santa Margarita Lake) to the Nacimiento River junction, north of the San Luis Obispo County line.

Umbrella in rain Click to view article, San Luis Obispo County and Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather Briefing

San Luis Obispo County and Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather Briefing

According to the January 26, 2021, National Weather Service Los Angeles/Oxnard Weather Briefing, San Luis Obispo County is expected to receive moderate to heavy rainfall through Friday morning with 3 inches to 6 inches total.

Heavy rain may cause local flooding Click to view article, Significant Storm Events May Bring Local Flooding Issues

Significant Storm Events May Bring Local Flooding Issues

Based on recent weather advisories from the National Weather Service there is a potential for rainfall totals of 3 to 6 inches between now and Friday. As a result, local flooding can be expected to occur in areas of the County over the next several days.

Nacimiento Pipeline Repair, Paso Robles Click to view article, Nacimiento Pipeline Repairs on North River Road in Paso Robles

Nacimiento Pipeline Repairs on North River Road in Paso Robles

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will make repairs to the Nacimiento Pipeline adjacent to North River Road on Tuesday, January 19, 2021.

Santa Rosa Creek Road approximately 0.8 miles east of Main Street in Cambria Click to view article, Road Slope Repair at Santa Rosa Creek Road Milepost 0.8, Cambria

Road Slope Repair at Santa Rosa Creek Road Milepost 0.8, Cambria

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Public Works will be performing roadway slope repair on Santa Rosa Creek Road approximately 0.8 miles east of Main Street in Cambria.  

Arroyo Grande Subbasin Click to view article, Public Workshop on Sustainable Groundwater Management and Planning for the Arroyo Grande Subbasin on December 15, 2020

Public Workshop on Sustainable Groundwater Management and Planning for the Arroyo Grande Subbasin on December 15, 2020

The County of San Luis Obispo and the City of Arroyo Grande are jointly developing a Groundwater Sustainability Plan (GSP) for the sustainable management of the Arroyo Grande Subbasin.