Public hearing on the Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan.
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- Published
- Category
- Public Hearing
- City
- San Diego
What You Should Do Next
- 1
Review Draft Plans
Access the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP on the Water Authority's website.
- 2
Attend Public Hearing
Join the virtual public hearing on April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
- 3
Submit Comments
Email comments to Efren Lopez at elopez@sdcwa.org by April 25, 2026.
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Contact for Questions
Call Efren Lopez at (858) 522-6721 for further information.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan?
- It outlines water supply strategies for the San Diego region through 2050.
- When is the public hearing scheduled?
- The public hearing is on April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
- How can I participate in the hearing?
- You can attend virtually via a link on the Water Authority's website.
- Where can I find the draft plans for review?
- The drafts are available on the Water Authority's website.
- What is the deadline for comments on the draft plans?
- Comments must be received by April 25, 2026.
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Full Notice Text
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR THE PUBLIC REVIEW OF THE SAN DIEGO COUNTY WATER AUTHORITY DRAFT 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND DRAFT WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLANNotice is hereby given to all interested parties that a Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (Draft 2025 UWMP) and Draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan (Draft WSCP) have been prepared and completed by the San Diego County Water Authority (Water Authority) and are available for public review. A public hearing on the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP will be held on April 23, 2026, at 9:00 a.m., or as soon thereafter as the item may be considered, during the Water Authority’s Water Planning and Environmental Committee meeting. Members of the public can attend the hearing virtually via a link provided on the Water Authority’s website, https://www.sdcwa.org/about-us/board-of-directors/meetings/ . The Draft 2025 UWMP confirms that the Water Authority’s diversified portfolio of water supplies, combined with a sustained commitment to water-use efficiency, will meet the region’s water supply needs through 2050, even during multiple dry years. The Water Authority’s Board of Directors is scheduled to consider the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP for approval at its regularly scheduled meeting on May 28, 2026. The California Urban Water Management Planning Act, included in the California Water Code, requires urban water suppliers to prepare and update an Urban Water Management Plan every five years. The Water Authority is required to adopt a plan for submittal to the California Department of Water Resources by July 1, 2026. A copy of the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP is available for public review on the Water Authority’s website at https://www.sdcwa.org/water-authority-releases-water-planning-documents-for-public-review-and-comment . [SB1] [SB2] Comments on the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP must be received by April 25, 2026, and can be emailed to the Water Authority, to Efren Lopez, at elopez@sdcwa.org , or by writing to: Efren Lopez, Senior Water Resources Specialist, San Diego County Water Authority, 4677 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123. For further information regarding the public hearing or the Draft 2025 UWMP and Draft WSCP, or if you would like to request reasonable accommodation to facilitate your participation in this process, please contact Efren Lopez, Senior Water Resources Specialist, at (858) 522-6721. AVISO DE AUDIENCIA PÚBLICA PARA LA REVISIÓN PÚBLICA DEL PLAN PRELIMINAR PARA LA GESTIÓN DE AGUAS URBANAS 2025 Y EL PLAN DE CONTINGENCIA PARA LA ESCASEZ DE AGUA DE LA AUTORIDAD DE AGUA DEL CONDADO DE SAN DIEGO Se informa por medio de la presente a todas las partes interesadas que la Autoridad de Agua del Condado de San Diego (Autoridad de Agua) ha elaborado y puesto a disposición para revisión pública el Plan Preliminar para la Gestión de Aguas Urbanas 2025 (UWMP Preliminar 2025) y el Plan de Contingencia para la Escasez de Agua (WSCP Preliminar). Se llevará a cabo una audiencia pública sobre estos documentos el 23 de abril de 2026 a las 9:00 a.m., o tan pronto como sea posible una vez iniciado el punto correspondiente, durante la reunión del Comité de Planificación del Agua y Medio Ambiente (WP&E) de la Autoridad de Agua. Los miembros del público podrán asistir a la audiencia de manera virtual a través de un enlace disponible en el sitio web de la Autoridad de Agua: https://www.sdcwa.org/about-us/board-of-directors/meetings/ . El UWMP Preliminar 2025 identifica una combinación diversa de recursos hídricos cuyos desarrollos están planificados para los próximos 25 años y que, aunados a las iniciativas continuas de conservación del agua por parte de la Autoridad de Agua y sus agencias miembro, garantizarán la confiabilidad del suministro de agua a largo plazo en la región. La Junta Directiva de la Autoridad de Agua está programada para considerar el UWMP Preliminar 2025 y el WSCP Preliminar para su aprobación en su reunión ordinaria del 28 de mayo de 2026.La Ley de Planificación para la Gestión de Aguas Urbanas de California, incluida en el Código de Agua del Estado de California, exige que los proveedores de agua urbana elaboren y actualicen sus planes cada cinco años. La Autoridad de Agua debe adoptar y presentar su plan al Departamento de Recursos Hídricos de California antes del 1 de julio de 2026. Copias del UWMP Preliminar 2025 y del WSCP Preliminar están disponibles para revisión pública en el sitio web de la Autoridad de Agua en https://www.sdcwa.org/water-authority-releases-water-planning-documents-for-public-review-and-comment . Los comentarios sobre el UWMP Preliminar 2025 y el WSCP Preliminar deben recibirse a más tardar el 25 de abril de 2026, y pueden enviarse por correo electrónico a Efren Lopez a elopez@sdcwa.org, o por correo postal a: Efren Lopez, Especialista Senior en Recursos Hídricos, Autoridad de Agua del Condado de San Diego, 4677 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123.Para obtener más información sobre la audiencia pública, los documentos mencionados, o para solicitar adaptaciones razonables que faciliten su participación en este proceso, favor de comunicarse con Efren Lopez, Especialista Senior en Recursos Hídricos, al (858) 522-6721.[SB1] Already available[SB2] Link would behttps://www.sdcwa.org/water-authority-releases-water-planning-documents-for-public-review-and-comment/San Diego Union-TribunePublished: 4/9, 4/16/26