BACKGROUND

The California Men’s Colony (CMC) is a state prison located northwest of the city of San Luis Obispo, along the central California coast approximately halfway between Los Angeles and San Francisco.

With two separate facilities sharing the 356-acre campus, CMC is an important part of the local coastal community, with a commitment to helping preserve the sensitive areas within the surrounding environment.

However, with both CMC facilities built in 1954 and 1961, the aging sewer system can be difficult to manage, monitor, and maintain.

Of particular concern is the nearby Chorro Creek, which is the largest waterway feeding Morro Bay. The creek begins in the hills behind CMC, then flows under Highway 1 through nearby Camp SLO and behind Cuesta College, then runs west along Highway 1 to Morro Bay.

SUMMARY

As with many government facilities, academic institutions, and private company campuses, the California Men’s Colony is like a small city, with significant sewer infrastructures and risk of spills that could impact the surrounding communities.

Just as cities have learned the value of real-time monitoring and data-driven sewer management, other forward-looking entities such as CMC are leveraging SmartCover to achieve similar benefits.

Interested in finding out how our SmartCover solutions can work for you? Reach out to sales@smartcoversystems.com or call (855) 291-1980.