NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Santa Cruz will hold a public hearing to consider the adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) on Tuesday, June 9th, after the hour of 11:30 a.m. in the Council Chambers City Hall, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA. The 2025 UWMP describes the City's water supply resources and projects water needs through the year 2050 and covers related subjects including conservation, supply reliability, and system sources. The WSCP presents information about how to manage the water system during a water shortage emergency as a result of drought. Interested members of the public and local business are encouraged to provide comments to the City of Santa Cruz and participate in the plan review process. The 2025 UWMP, including WSCP, is available for review at: https://www.santacruzca.gov/uwmp Water Department Engineering Public Counter Santa Cruz Downtown Central Library Written comments may be submitted to the Principal Planner at seasleyperez@santacruzca.gov until June 8, 2026, before 5 p.m. To watch or make comments, you can attend in the Council Chambers or find viewing instructions at: https://www.santacruzca.gov/councilmeetings. The City of Santa Cruz does not discriminate against persons with disabilities. Out of consideration for people with chemical sensitivities we ask that you attend fragrance free. Upon request, the agenda can be provided in a format to accommodate special needs. Additionally, if you wish to attend this public meeting and will require assistance such as an interpreter for American Sign Language, Spanish, or other special equipment, please call the City Clerk's Department at 420-5030 at least five days in advance so that we can arrange for such special assistance, or email bbush@santacruzca.gov. The Cal-Relay system number: 1-800-735-2922.
