Association Documents
The EHHA was formed in 1993 to "promote the health, safety, and welfare of all residents
of Emerald Hills," and is incorporated as a 501(c)(4) nonprofilt social welfare organization.
Board Meeting Minutes (indexed by date)
EHHA Articles of Incorporation (as Web page; or download Word doc)
EHHA By-Laws (as Web page; or download Word doc)
EHHA 501(c)(4) IRS non-profit status determination letter
EHHA 501(c)(4) CA non-profit status determination letter
Emerald Hills area boundaries (with street map, aerial, and topographical views)
Neighborhood Web Survey Results 7/9/02 - 3/23/03

Local Government
Emerald Lake Hills is located in unincorporated San Mateo County and is governed by the County Board of Supervisors. It lies within the boundaries of the county's Third District.
Useful Links:
• Public Meeting Agendas: [ Main | Planning Commission | Design Review | Board of Supervisors ]
• San Mateo County Web Sites: [ Home Page | Emergency Services | Public Works | Government | Business ]
• The San Mateo Citizen's Electronic Office may also be of interest
• San Mateo County Ordinances.

Hospitals
Residents of Emerald Lake Hills can turn to the emergency facilities at two nearby hospitals should the need arise:
• Sequoia Hospital [map], located in Redwood City at the corner of Alameda and Whipple (650-367-5541), and
• Stanford Hospital, approximately 5 miles to the south, located on Sand Hill Road in Palo Alto (650-723-5111).

Police Protection
Law enforcement services, excluding traffic problems, are provided by the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office (650-363-4000, emergency/dispatch 650-363-4911). Traffic problems in the area come under the jurisdiction of the California Highway Patrol (650-369-6261), but call Sheriff Patrol Dispatch (650-363-4911) to report parking infractions.

Fire Protection
Emerald Lake Hills is considered a high-risk fire zone. Fire protection services are provided by the Woodside Fire Department at 850 California Way (650-368-2155), the Redwood City Fire District Station 12 at 3700 Jefferson Avenue (650-780-7412), and the California Department of Forestry (CDF) Station 18 located at 300 Edmonds (650-366-7416). CALL 911 to dispatch the closest/most available units.
[Note: if using a cellular phone, your 911 call goes first to the California Highway Patrol, rather than the county's 911 dispatch. The directed number for emergency services is 650-363-1311.]

Trash/Recycling Services
BFI Peninsula is the contracted trash collector. Their web site is full of useful information. They also provide a weekly compost/mulch giveaway 4 p.m. every Thursday at 3rd Ave. & Anchor Rd. in San Mateo. Another helpful recycling site is the San Mateo County's RecycleWorks.

Graffiti
Please report graffiti problems to the San Mateo county graffiti abatement hotline at (650) 599 3898

Streetlight problems
San Mateo County Public Works personnel maintain the fixtures which hang on both PG&E and County owned poles. The county is responsible for maintaining and servicing the fixtures while PG&E provides electricity and an electrical connection. PG&E is paid a fixed monthly fee for electrical energy to these fixtures. Residents in County Lighting Districts are annually assessed on their Property Tax a district fee by the County Tax Assessor.

County Lighting District Office:
The County Street Lighting District office is located at 555 County Center, 5th Floor, Redwood City, CA 94063. Regular business hours are 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The District office phone number is 650-363-4100.

Reporting Street Light Outages:
Residents can leave a voice message on a 24-hour "Hotline" by dialing 650-599-1407. For prompt service, please leave the nearest address to the pole, or a number found on the pole about 6-feet from the ground. Additionally, leave your name and phone number on the "Hotline" so staff can notify you of any misunderstanding or repair delays. Reports of outages can also be emailed to jdangelo@co.sanmateo.ca.us.

Emergency Numbers List
We will be developing a reference list you can print and keep handy.

High-speed DSL providers
This is an informal list, but options we know of include SBC Globalnet, DSLextreme, Megapath, and Speakeasy. Not all areas within Emerald Hills are served, however, so you'll have to contact each provider to confirm service availability. Wireless options: if you have a view of the southern sky, DirecTV Satellite may also be an option, or if you can see Mt. Diablo, look into Sprint Fixed Wireless. If you can't get service at all, email me or join the "petition."

Other Links
Other potentially useful resources:
California Department of Consumer Affairs (confirm that your contractor is indeed licensed, and that their workers compensation insurance is current... a very smart thing to do to prevent claims and liens against your house in case of worker injuries on your property)
San Francisco Airport Flight Tracks (radar track with ten-minute delay to identify that noisy jet airplane or other aircraft)
Redwood City Water Dept. (now available online, your water usage vs. your allocation)