MOULTON NIGUEL WATER DISTRICTNOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING2026 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on June 11, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the meeting room of the Board of Directors of the Moulton Niguel Water District (District), 26161 Gordon Rd, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653, the Board of Directors of the District will conduct a public hearing pursuant to California Water Code Section 10642 to consider and receive comments and input on the District’s Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). Members of the public may provide comments in person or in writing.
The Draft WSCP documents the District’s plans to manage and mitigate an actual water shortage condition, should one occur because of drought or other impacts on water supplies. A copy of the District’s Draft 2026 WSCP is available for public review on the District’s website at https://www.mnwd.com/reports-publications/. The District’s 2026 WSCP has been developed for implementation in accordance with the requirements of the Urban Water Management Planning Act, California Water Code Sections 10610 through 10657. Public input from diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population is encouraged and will be considered as part of the 2026 WSCP process. Input from and coordination with the County of Orange, the cities within which the District provides water supplies, and other public agencies will be considered throughout the process. (Water Code Sections 10620(d)(3); 10621(b); 10642.)
Any written comments regarding the Draft 2026 WSCP should be submitted no later than 5:00 p.m. on June 2, 2026, to the address set forth above or via email at mlindsay@mnwd.com, attention Marina Lindsay, Senior Water Resources Analyst. Public comments are also permitted at the public hearing at the time and place first set forth above. Upon conclusion of the public hearing, the Board of Directors of the District may revise, change, modify, and/or adopt the 2026 WSCP. Questions regarding the public hearing or the 2026 WSCP, should be directed to Marina Lindsay at mlindsay@mnwd.com . If you are disabled and need accommodation to participate in the public hearing, please call the District’s Board Secretary at (949) 831-2500 for assistance at least three (3) working days prior to the hearing so that reasonable accommodations can be made.The Orange County RegisterPublished: 5/17, 5/24/26
