Michael R. McGill

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Michael R. McGill

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P.E., BSCE, MSCE, MSE.

Director, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District; Past-Chair, CALAFCO; current LAFCO Commissioner; Past Chair, Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County & current Chair of WDB Youth Committee; Trustee, National University. Elected Board Member, Central Contra Costa Sanitary District;
University of Michigan, BSE, Civil; MSE, Civil; MSE, Water Resources:
Director, University of Michigan CEEFA;
Past Chair, Workforce Development Board of Contra Costa County;
LAFCO Commissioner, Contra Costa County;
Executive Board Member, CALAFCO;
President, Los Medanos College Foundation Board;
co-Founder, EC2;
East Bay Leadership Council; Board Member, Award Winning co-Chair, Land Use Task Force,
Trustee, National University System, Chair Compensation Committee;
Trustee, National University;
Trustee, City University - Seattle;
Antioch Chamber Council, Vice-Chair;
2013 Chairman's Award for Antioch Chamber Commerce;
MMS Design Associates, Founder, President and Principal Engineer;

10/24/2026

Great to spend time with my fellow LAFCo members from Contra Costa County. LAFCo addresses city and agency boundaries and addresses adequate public services. CALAFCO is an organization of all California LAFCos.

10/23/2026

Please read my candidate statement and I would be grateful for your vote.

My opponent did not submit a candidate statement.

10/12/2026

Thank you to the California Democratic Party for their endorsement.

10/08/2026

I appreciate the article in the Orinda News, about my service on the Central San Board. My opponent's is subject to correction.

10/08/2026

Thank you to the Central San Board for the Resolution honoring my 20 years of service on the Board.

10/06/2026

Thank you to all the elected officials who have endorsed me.

10/01/2026

Supporting Central San's amazing staff is my priority.

09/29/2026

Do you have an issue you want to discuss? Let's sit down and chat.

09/29/2026

Great to have the support of my buddy, Tim Sbranti.

09/25/2026

Our young people working to save their and our planet.

A 17-year-old student from St. John’s is getting international attention for a water-cleanup idea that can tell plastic from aquatic life.

Moroti Adegboyega of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, has won the 2026 Stockholm Junior Water Prize for Ecoferroquatics, an autonomous platform designed to remove plastic from water using artificial intelligence, robotics and magnetic technology.

Adegboyega, who was born in Nigeria, developed a robot that uses cameras and AI to identify plastic debris, then uses a biodegradable ferrofluid and magnets to collect it. The goal is to remove plastic while recognizing and avoiding fish and other aquatic animals, reducing disturbance to the surrounding ecosystem.

Plastic pollution is a growing concern in rivers, lakes and oceans. Larger items can break down into microplastics, which are small enough to be eaten by wildlife and can move through aquatic food webs. Conventional cleanup tools such as nets, trawlers and filters can require heavy manual labour and may also capture organisms or natural materials along with debris.

In testing, Adegboyega’s system performed especially well with smaller, microplastic-scale particles that can pass through simple screening methods. The prototype is still experimental, and real waterways present added challenges such as waves, glare, plants, mud and biological debris. Adegboyega has also noted the importance of keeping the ferrofluid contained so cleanup technology does not create new environmental problems.

The Stockholm Junior Water Prize brings together young researchers from more than 40 countries and has recognized student innovation in water science since 1997. Adegboyega received the award during World Water Week in Stockholm, where H.R.H. Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden presented the prize.

What youth-led water or conservation projects are happening in your community?

Sources: ZME Science, CBC, Stormwater Solutions

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Lafayette, CA

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925-254-8850

Website

https://www.michaelrmcgill.com/, http://Www.AgLantis.org/

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