Frequentley Asked Questions

Got a question? We’ve got answers!

Who’s in charge?

Oceano is an independent special district. It is governed by a five-member board, elected by the voters in Oceano and Halcyon. The District’s current board members:

Barbara J. Mann, President

Jim Hill, Vice President

Vern Dahl, Director

Pamela Dean, Director

Mary Lucey, Director

All Board Members welcome your input and questions.

Please feel free to give them a call.

The Board is your voice in local govenment.

Where does our water come from?

Oceano participates in the State Supplemental Water Project and our water is a blend of ground water from wells, surface water from Lopez Reservoir, and State water. Information on Oceano’s water quality can be obtained at any time–feel free to contact the office to request current data.

COMMUNITY CONTACTS
Oceano’s local volunteer groups work hard to improve our community:

Oceano  Improvement Association at www.oceanoca.org

Oceano Advisory Committee — (Advisory to 4th District Supervisor, SLO County)

Oceano Women’s Club — Rose Baughman, Contact — 489-7686

Oceano Community Center — Lucia Mar Unified School District

Oceano Kiwanis Club — Gina Davis, 481-6730

SLO County Supervisor, 4th District — 781-5450

Oceano Depot Association, Glenda Guiton or Linda Austin — 489-5446

How do I “join” the Fire Department?
Oceano Fire Department is currently staffed with three full-time fire personnel.  The Department also welcomes applications from those who meet the position requirements for Reserve Firefighter in Oceano.  Please contact Fire Personnel during normal office hours for more information – 805.481.6730.






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