NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ONTARIO REGARDING THE DRAFT 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DRAFT 2025 WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at 6:30 P.M., in the City Hall Council Chambers located at 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764, the City of Ontario (City) City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to Water Code sections 10642 to receive public comments and consider adoption of a Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). In compliance with California Water Code (§§ 10610-10657 and § 10608 et seq.) the UWMP and WSCP are required to contain detailed evaluations of the water supplies necessary to reliably meet demands over at least a 20-year period in both normal and dry years. Public input from diverse social, cultural and economic elements of the population is encouraged and will be considered during the finalization of the 2025 UWMP.
The Draft 2025 UWMP documents the City’s plans to ensure adequate water supplies to meet existing and future demands under a range of water supply conditions, including water shortages. The Draft WSCP documents the City’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 Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP can be accessed at https://www.ontarioca.gov/government/municipal-utilities-company/water-quality .
If you have any questions regarding the City’s 2025 UWMP, WSCP or the public hearing, please contact Chad Nishida at (909) 395-2695 or CNishida@ontarioca.gov. Written comments may be submitted to CNishida@ontarioca.gov by Tuesday, May 26, 2026. Public comments can also be made at the in-person time and place listed above or mailed within the public comment submission window to Records Management, Ontario City Hall, 303 East B Street, Ontario, CA 91764, by providing your name, agenda item you are commenting on, and your comments. Following the public hearing, the City Council of the City of Ontario may revise, change, modify and/or adopt the 2025 UWMP and WSCP with recommended modifications as a result of public input.
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin - SBPublished: 5/19/26
