2025 Urban Water Management Plan Update
Adopt a resolution approving the City of American Canyon’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) and authorize its submittal to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) in accordance with the California Urban Water Management Planning Act. The UWMP adoption is statutorily exempt from CEQA review.
Erica Ahmann Smithies, P.E., Public Works Director
Norman Woods, Assistant Public Works Director
Dominic Patrick, Water Systems Manager
The California Urban Water Management Planning Act (Water Code Section 10610 et seq.) requires urban water suppliers that provide water for municipal purposes to more than 3,000 customers or supply more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually to prepare and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years. As an urban water supplier under the Act, the City of American Canyon is required to update its UWMP to maintain compliance with state law and support long-term water resource planning.
The City adopted its previous UWMP in 2020 and Water Shortage Contingency Plan submitted it to the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) on January 18, 2023. The Draft 2025 UWMP (Attachment 2) updates the City's long-range water supply and demand projections, water reliability assessment, water shortage contingency planning, and water conservation strategies in accordance with current statutory requirements, including the Urban Water Management Planning Act and the Water Conservation Act of 2009.
The Draft 2025 UWMP was prepared by City staff with assistance from qualified water resources consultants and in coordination with regional and state agencies. Preparation of the plan followed applicable state requirements and utilized the California Department of Water Resources' 2025 Urban Water Management Plans Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers (January 2026).
The updated plan reflects current water supply conditions, demand forecasts, population and land use projections, and water conservation requirements. The UWMP also incorporates the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and updated technical analyses and planning assumptions since the 2020 UWMP to ensure the City's water management strategies remain consistent with current regulations, available data, and long-term reliability objectives. Overall, the 2025 UWMP confirms the City's continued commitment to providing a reliable and sustainable water supply while meeting state planning and conservation requirements.
State law requires public review and opportunities for community participation before adoption of the UWMP. Consistent with Water Code Sections 10608.26 and 10642 and Government Code Section 6066, the City made the Draft 2025 UWMP available for public inspection and published notices of the public hearing which will occur on October 6, 2026. The public review process encouraged participation from residents, businesses, public agencies, and stakeholders representing the diverse social, cultural, and economic interests within the City's service area. The City also invited public comment on the proposed plan, including the City's approach to complying with the Water Conservation Act of 2009 and the potential economic impacts associated with its implementation.
Following review of the Draft 2025 UWMP, the administrative record, and all public and agency comments received, staff recommends that the City Council adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Adoption of the plan satisfies the City's statutory obligations under state law and provides a dated framework for managing the City's water resources over the next five-year planning.
Infrastructure: "Develop and maintain infrastructure resources to support sustainable growth."
The recommended action has no fiscal impact to the City. No additional appropriations or expenditures are required as a result of this action.
15378(b) - The action is not a "Project" subject to the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") because it does not qualify as a "Project" under Public Resources Code Sections 21065 and 21080 and in Section 15378(b) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations. Further, the preparation and adoption of the Urban Water Management Plan under Water Code Section 10652 is statutorily exempt from California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental review (Section 15282(v) CEQA Guidelines).
Level 0: No Further Public Communication Needed
The Urban Water Management Plan is classified as a Level 0 Communications Plan, as all applicable State-mandated public notice, review, and hearing requirements have been followed. Public information and supporting materials have been provided through the required public process and City Council agenda materials. No additional communications or outreach activities are proposed at this time.