Contact Information
Contact Information
Office
UCSB Campus
Parking Lot 32
(Behind Police & Fire Station, just east of Stadium Way and Mesa Road)
Santa Barbara, CA 93106
805 968-2617
805 562-8987 (FAX)
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 4
Goleta, CA 93116-0004
34.4223,-119.8522
Goleta West Sanitary District
J Rd, Santa Barbara, CA 93117
Board of Directors & Staff
Board of Directors
Craig Geyer
President
Term 2022 – 2026
Robert Thomas
Vice-President
Term 2022 - 2026
Eva Turenchalk
Director
Term 2022 – 2026
Dr. David C. Lewis
Director
Term 2024 - 2028
Margaret Zhu
Director
Term 2025 - 2028
The District is in transition from at-large to district elections during the 2024 and 2026 general elections (See Ordinance No. 23-96). Starting in November 2024, Board Members will be elected by districts and serve a four-year term. Terms are staggered and elections are held in November of even-numbered years. Candidates must be a United States Citizen, at least 18 years of age and reside within the boundaries of the Goleta West Sanitary District. Candidates must also reside within the district that they will represent. Election procedures and deadlines may be obtained from the Santa Barbara County Elections Division located at 4440-A Calle Real, Santa Barbara, California 93110. Districts 2 and 4 are up for election in 2024 and Districts 1, 3, and 5 will be up for election in 2026.
GWSD District Elections Maps 679.36 KBClick here for an interactive map of the new districts. If you need assistance navigating the district boundaries, please call our office at (805) 968-2617.
Staff
Members of the public can send an e-mail to the District using the following e-mail address:
brian mccarthy
General Manager/Superintendent
Joey Hilliard
General Manager
Jena s acos
District Counsel
Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, LLP
Kristyn Lopez
Office Manager
Juan Ramirez
Utility Worker IV
Ruben Chavez
Utility Worker III/Street Sweeper Operator
Peter Estrada
Utility Worker I
Awards
2018-2020
Special District Leadership Foundation
Certificate of Excellence
District Transparency
2019
California Water Environment Association
Tri Counties Section
“Joseph Hilliard, Collection System Person of the Year”
2019
California Water Environment Association
State of California
“Joseph Hilliard, Collection System Person of the Year”
2015-2017
Special District Leadership Foundation
Certificate of Excellence
District Transparency
2015
California Special District Association Mark Nation Special District Leadership Academy Certificate
2013
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Workers Compensation Excellence”
2013-2015
Special District Leadership Foundation Certificate of Excellence District Transparency
2010
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Safety Superstar Award”
2009
California Special District Association Santa Barbara County Chapter “Mark Nation, Manager of the Year”
2008
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Safety Superstar Award”
2008
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Honors Four Consecutive Years without a Workers Compensation Claim
2007
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Safety Superstar Award”
2006
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Safety Superstar Award”
2005
California Sanitation Risk Management Authority Workers Compensation Program Honors “Safety Superstar Award”
2003
California Water Environment Association State of California “Collection System of the Year”
2003
California Water Environment Association Tri-Counties Section “Collection System of the Year”
2000
California Water Environment Association Tri-Counties Section “Collection System of the Year”
1999
California Water Environment Association Tri-Counties Section “Collection System of the Year”
1991
California Water Environment Association Tri-Counties Section “Ken Spencer, Collection System Operator of the Year”
History
The District was formed as the Isla Vista Sanitary District in 1954 to serve the needs of the growing area of Isla Vista. The organization established a five member board of directors and hired a general manager. The District changed its name to Goleta West Sanitary District in January 1990 to more accurately reflect the District’s growing service area.
In the late 1950’s over five miles of sewer lines were installed in the Isla Vista area using assessment bonds. The balance of the system – force main, pump station and trunk sewers – was financed by issuing general obligation bonds. Through a joint use agreement the District connected to its eastern neighbor – the Goleta Sanitary District – and its treatment plant located across from the entrance to Santa Barbara Airport. The District owned only five percent of the plant capacity in the 50’s but has expanded its ownership to over 40% to meet District needs.
As residential subdivisions and commercial growth have expanded the service area, development has paid for sewer system expansions.
The District currently serves approximately 6,100 service connections and maintains over 62 miles of a wastewater collection system including gravity lines, manholes, pump stations, and force mains. Most District sewer lines are made of vitrified clay pipe (VCP), and diameters range from 6 to 42 inches with the majority of lines consisting of 8-inch diameter pipe.
The District commenced providing street sweeping service for public roads through an outsourced contract in October 1963. In 1969, this activity was brought “in house” with the purchase of a street sweeper and additional staff.