Wastewater Feasibility Study

Point Reyes Station in West Marin is a popular tourist destination. During much of the year, use of public restrooms can exceed capacity. The County owns a 1.8 acre parcel (Mesa Lot) in Point Reyes Station between Toby’s Playground and the old Coast Guard Station, which has been selected for an assessment of the site’s capacity to provide additional public restrooms. This project intends to assess public restrooms needs, including wastewater demand and wastewater treatment alternatives.  Marin County Parks is working with Sherwood Design Engineers on a wastewater feasibility assessment for the Mesa Lot and community outreach. 

Parks Senior Open Space Planner Craig Richardson spoke live on KWMR - West Marin Community Radio on Thursday, January 26 at 11:00 a.m. He discussed public restroom needs in downtown Point Reyes, wastewater treatment options, and opportunities for community feedback. Community conversations are informing wastewater treatment options for the public restrooms in Point Reyes Station. The online community survey was available from January 26 to February 17.

Marin County Parks and Sherwood Design Engineers hosted a second online community meeting about the feasibility study. This study assesses wastewater treatment, and other strategies to address public restroom needs and parking at the Mesa Road lot. The meeting took place via Zoom on Wednesday, January 18 at 6:00 p.m. The project team shared progress, including case studies, an alternatives analysis for the Mesa Lot, and the status of the B Street Lot study. Community members were invited to ask questions and provide feedback. 

• Mesa Lot Feasibility Study Presentation pdf
• Mesa Lot Case Studies pdf
• Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Alternatives to Mesa Lot Restrooms Memo pdf
• Point Reyes Station, Toby's Playground Wastewater Needs Assessment pdf
• Second Community Meeting Video

Marin County Parks and Sherwood Design Engineers hosted an online community meeting about the feasibility study underway to assess wastewater treatment and other strategies to address public restroom needs and parking at the Mesa Road lot and to discuss opportunities for the recently acquired B Street lot in Point Reyes Station. The community was invited to meet the project team, learn about the study’s goals and approach, ask questions, and provide feedback. 

• Mesa and B Street Lot Feasibility Study Presentation  pdf
• First Community Meeting Video Recording

• Assess needs for public restroom facility use.
• Document feasible options for wastewater handling.
• Gather community feedback on conceptual alternatives.

• Professional engineering assessments, presentations, and reports.
• Multiple opportunities for community response and feedback.

• Fall to Winter 2022: Introduce project, collect community input and prepare studies
• Winter 2023: Present wastewater alternatives and collect community input 
• Winter 2023: Select preferred alternative
• Spring to Summer 2023: Initiate site planning, permitting, and environmental review process