Is there a status update on this issue or at the very least has the city inspected the location and talked to owner. Maybe the drain under the street is blocked as well, so that water doesn’t flow to the other side and all material just collects here.

Is the owner going to fix this or the city going to fix this or are we simply going to live with the stench?

Hi Albert,
Thank you for your patience. FC Public Works is looking into a solution for this problem. Please be assured we are currently investigating maintenance plans to improve the situation and air quality at this location.
You can reach me at 650-286-3290 should you wish to discuss further.

Thank you sir. Much appreciated.

Hi Albert,
We wanted to check in with you on this matter. We assure you Public Works is still working to resolve this issue. The location and accessibility have posed problems and caused this delay. Thanks again for your patience while we continue to determine the best action to improve the situation.

Getting worse

Hello, my name is Kevin McGill. I am the Code Enforcement Officer for the City of Foster City. Public Works has informed me of this code violation. Please be advised that I have recently opened code enforcement case and am working with several home owners to resolve this matter. If you have any questions please contact me directly at (650) 286-3238. I will keep this post open until all properties have been brought up to the standards set in the Foster City Municipal Code.

Foster City - CDD Assistant Planner 2 assigned this issue to Foster City - CDD Assistant Planner 2

smells really bad today

Is there a specific reason why this issue is taking so much time to resolve. It should not cost that much to hire a contractor to clean up the mess here?

Thank you for submitting your concern. I understand your frustration. Please know that there was an code enforcement case opened in June 20, 2019 (Case #CE2019-0132). I contacted the homeowner to removed the material that had built up on the lagoon adjacent to their property. On July 10, 2019 I conducted a follow up inspection. At this time the material was removed and I confirmed with the city's public works department that it was acceptable. On July 15, 2019 the case was closed.

This issue is and has been a constant problem for properties in the middle of the isles in Foster City. Leaves and debris will continuously be trapped in these area due to the current moving northwest to southeast.

I have contacted the property owner and have asked them to remove the material again. I will follow up in two weeks to see if it has been completed.

If you have any questions please contact me directly at (650) 286-3238.

I have been watching this sight almost on a daily basis. The material (years of rotting organic matter) was never removed.

Can confirm, this was never cleaned up in the last 5 years.

I am sorry you feel that way and I appreciate you expressing your concerns. During my inspections I took before and after photographs that shows the landmass of organic material was removed below the waterline as of 7/10/19. That is not to say that the current condition is acceptable. Leaves and debris will continue to float and collect in this area due to the lagoon current. I have contacted the homeowner and I will work with them to do routine maintenance to resolve this issue.

If you are interested in reviewing information related to this case file I would be happy to meet with you. I can be reached at (650) 286-3238 or e-mail me at kmcgill@fostercity.org.

There is a large and deep pile or rotting organic matter that has been sitting here for years. Simply removing a few leaves and derbies off the top is not going to have any impact. On warm days, you can even see bubbles of gas forming from everything that is rotting in there for years. This is not just about bad smell its a health hazard that the city seems to be refusing to address properly. The entire mass of rotting organic matter here (both below and above and around) the water line needs to be removed.

Thank you for reporting this issue. The issue has been resolved and the case will now be closed.