Los Osos Community Services District received the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence by the Special District Leadership Foundation (SDLF) in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance.   

“This award is a testament to Los Osos Community Services District’s commitment to open government,” said Greg Kwolek, General Manager. “Our staff is to be commended for their contributions that empower the public with information and facilitate engagement and oversight.”

To receive the award Los Osos Community Services District demonstrated the completion of essential governance transparency requirements, including conducting ethics training for all board members, properly conducting open and public meetings, and filing financial transactions and compensation reports to the State Controller in a timely manner.

SDLF is an independent, non-profit organization formed to promote good governance and best practices among California’s special districts through certification, accreditation, and other recognition programs.

Special districts are independent public agencies that deliver core local services to communities, such as Utility, wastewater treatment, fire protection, parks and recreation, healthcare, sanitation, mosquito abatement, ports, libraries, public cemeteries and more.  Districts are established by voters and their funding is approved by voters to meet specific needs through focused service.  They can be specially molded to serve large regions or small neighborhoods depending on the need.

CAL FIRE South Bay – Station 15 and Los Osos Community Services District wants to advise Los Osos Residents and property owners that the Annual Fire Hazard Abatement Inspections are underway.

All properties within the District boundaries containing hazardous vegetation and other flammable materials, that constitute a public nuisance, shall be abated as per Los Osos CSD Fire Code, Health and Safety Code and Public Resources Code. Hazardous weeds are defined by the California Health and Safety Code Section 14875, as dry grass, brush, poison oak, litter, or other flammable material that created a fire hazard.

The acceptable methods of fire hazard reductions are:

• To mow grasses and small shrubs to a height of not more than 4 inches;
• To cut dead brush and thin brush patches and remove it by hauling or chipping over a scattered area;
• To haul other flammable debris, and trash to a landfill.

Inspections are underway so be sure to abate NOW to help protect our community from a wild fire.

Water rates will increase effective July 1, 2026, as part of the second year of the previously approved three-year rate adjustment plan. To see the rates please see the Attached PDF. 

2026_LOCSD_WaterRates.pdf

 

LOCSD is also continuing with their regularly scheduled Board, Utilities Advisory Committee, Finance Advisory Committee, Emergency Services Advisory Committee and Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee Meetings. 

Information for each meeting and how to get connected will be available on the Agenda for each meeting. Agendas can be found on the LOCSD Website (losososcsd.org) which is posted a minimum of 72 hours before the meeting time.

Our upcoming meetings are: 

• Utilities Advisory Committee Meeting - June 17 2026 @5:30PM 
• Finance Advisory Committee Meeting - June 29, 2026 @ 5:30PM
• Board of Directors Meeting Open Session - July 2, 2026 @ 6PM

For more information about the upcoming meetings for LOCSD, please go to our website, or click here.