WHEREASthe City Council has considered the staff report, rate study, public comments, and informationpresentedat the public hearing, and written protests, and
WHEREAS, the rates and charges set forth in Exhibit " A," attached hereto and incorporated by reference herein, do not exceed the reasonable estimated cost of providing the services for which the fees are charged.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals and findings are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council finds that insufficient written protests were presented to prevent the proposed rate increases.
3. The Council ratifies the Proposition 218 process followed by the City.
4. The Council adopts the fees established in Exhibit " A," and shall become effective according to the following schedule:
a. 34. 0% increase will be effective July 1'i, 2025;
b. 6.0% increase will be effective July 1, 2026;
C. 6. 0% increase will be effective Ju.ly 1, i2027;
d. 2. 4% increase will be effective July 1,,2028;
e. 2. 4% increase will be effective July 1, 2029.
5. The adoption of these fees and charges complies with Proposition 218.
6. This Resolution is effective July 1, 2025.
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HEREBYCERTIFYthat the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held on IQ 1 12025 , by the following vote:
AYE COUNCIL MEMBER A- RIAS, GONZALES, W- EtR, SMITH, KOMAN, BASHIRTASH, KAUR NOES: COUNCIL MEMBER
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBER
SEN . COUNCILMEMBER
APPROVED JUN1 12925
By Mato - woi/
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED S TO FORM:
VIRGINIA NNARO
City- Att r ey
IGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
Attachment: Exhibit A
j JA bl4n-
i
JU IE DRIMAKIS
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Council of the City of Bakersfield
EXHIBIT A
DOMESTIC WATER CHARGES
RATESCHEDUILE
FISCAL YEAR 2025- 2026 THRU 2029- 2030
Quantity Rates:
Current Rates Proposed Future Water Rates
FY 25/ 26 FY 26/ 27 FY 27/ 28 FY 28/ 29 FY 29/ 30
Within City
Limits
airhaven &
ncorporated
FUAreas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated ,
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Within City
Limits
Fairhaven &
Unincorporated
Areas
Per 100 cubic ft/ month 1.40 $ 1. 40 1. 88 $ 1. 88 1.99 $ 1. 99 2. 11 $ 2. 11 2. 16 $ 2. 16 2. 21 $ 2. 21 Monthly Readiness -To -Serve Charge:
5/ 8" x 3/ 4", Service 12. 84 16. 45 17. 21 22. 04 18. 24 23. 36 19. 33 24. 76 19. 79 25. 35 20. 26 25. 96 1" Service 20. 00 26. 01 26. 80 34. 86 28. 41 36. 95 30. 11 39. 17 30. 83 40. 11 31. 57 41. 07 1- 1/ 2" Service 37. 90 49. 91 50. 79 66. 87 53. 84 70. 88 57. 07 75. 13 58. 44 76. 93 59. 84 78. 78 2" Service 59. 38 78. 60 79. 57 105. 32 84. 34 111. 64 89. 40 118. 34 91. 55 121. 18 93. 75 124. 09 3" Service 116. 66 155. 10 156. 32 207. 83 165. 70 220. 30 175. 64 233. 52 179. 86 239. 12 184. 18 244. 86 4" Service 181. 10 241. 16 242. 67 323. 16 257. 23 342. 55 272. 66 363. 10 279. 20 371. 81 285. 90 380. 73 6" Service 360. 10 480. 21 482. 53 643. 48 511. 48 682. 09 542. 17 723. 02 555. 18 740. 37 568. 50 758. 14 8" Service 574. 90 767. 08 770. 37 1, 027. 89 816. 59 1, 089. 56 865. 59 1, 154. 93 886. 36 1, 182. 65 907. 63 1, 211. 03 10" Service 1, 505. 69 1, 517. 61 2,017. 62 2, 033. 60 2, 138. 68 2, 155. 62 2, 267. 00 2, 284. 96 2, 321. 41 2, 339. 80 2, 377. 12 2, 395. 96 Monthly Private Fire Protection Service Charge:
1- 1/ 2" Connection 18. 73 18. 87 25. 10 25. 28 26. 61 26. 80 28. 21 28. 41 28. 89 29. 09 29. 58 29. 79 2" Connection 5. 53 6. 95 7. 41 9. 32 7. 85 9. 88 8. 32 10. 47 8.52 10. 72 8. 72 10. 98 3" Connection 12. 07 12. 92 16. 18 17. 31 17. 15 18. 35 18. 18 19. 45 18. 62 19. 92 19. 07 20. 40 4" Connection 23. 35 25. 16 31. 29 33. 72 33. 17 35. 74 35. 16 37. 88 36. 00 38. 79 36. 86 39. 72 6" Connection 63. 81 69. 07 85. 51 92. 55 90. 64 98. 10 96. 08 103. 99 98. 39 106. 49 100. 75 109. 05 8" Connection 133. 61 144. 80 179. 04 194. 03 189. 78 205. 67 201. 17 218. 01 206. 00 223. 24 210. 94 228. 60 10" Connection 238. 60 258. 73 319. 72 346. 70 338. 90 367. 50 359. 23 389. 55 367. 85 398. 90 376. 68 408. 47 12" Connection 384. 11 416. 62 514. 71 558. 27 545. 59 591. 77 578. 33 627. 28 592. 21 642. 33 606. 42 1 $ 657. 75 0CITYo
G)
RESOLUTION NO. 037 -2 0 24
A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
BAKERSFIELD SETTING DOMESTIC WATER AVAILABILITY FEE.
WHEREAS, the City is slated with the responsibility of ensuring that all proposed development in the City 's Domestic Water Service area will have a viable high quality water supply and pressures or such development cannot proceed; and WHEREAS, in order to ensure that current and future infrastructure and distribution of water supplies will be available for current and new users, the City must take all necessary steps to procure and capture water resources, including, but not limited to , acquiring real property for the drilling of water wells, installation of transmission water mains and water treatment facilities; and WHEREAS, the cost of procuring and maintaining the wate r supply is an expense which is funded from the various fees established for the use of such water supplies; and
WHEREAS, the Availability Fee charged to ensure water will be accessible for new development (cost of funding new water well construction , purchase of land for recharge facilities, etc.) is currently $6,543.00 per acre ; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the calculations set forth in Exhibit "A", attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference , the new availability fee needs to be set at $7,334.00 per acre effect ive March 28, 2024, to offset inc reased costs, pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section l 4.04. l 20(b) in accordance with the Const ruction Cost Index as defined in the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section l 5.84.030(O).
WHEREAS, pursuant to Government Code Section 66016, the City noticed a hearing for March 27, 2024, regarding the setting of the new availab ility fee.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED, by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The City Council hereby adopts a new water ava ilability fee of $7,334.00 per acre based upon the calculations contained in Exhibit "A".
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I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adop te d by the Council of the City of Bakersfield at a reg ular meeting the reof held on MAR 2 7 2024 , by the following vote:
<ms)
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT
V ✓
COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN , GRA Y , KAUR COUNCIL MEMBER _____ _____________ _
COUNCIL MEMBER __________________ _
COUNCI L MEMBER
JULIE DRIMAKIS, CPMC, MMC
CITY CLERK and Ex Officio Clerk of
the Cou ncil of the City of Bakersfield
APPROVED MAR 2 7 2024
Mayo r
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA G NARO
y
City Attorney
EXHIBITS: A - Domestic Water Availability Fee
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AVAILABILITY FEE
2023
January 13 ,175.03
February 13,175 .93
March 13 ,176 .30
April 13,229.57
May 13 ,28 8.27
June 13 ,345.00
July 13,424 .98
August 13 ,4 72 .56
September 13 ,485 .67
October 13,497.97
November 13,510.57
December 13 ,514.76
160 ,2 96 .61
Divided by 12 13,358.05
Computation of change in CCI:
2023 13 ,358 .05
2021 12 ,133.33
Change($) 1,224.72
Change( %) 10 .09%
Current Availability Fee - October 1, 2021
Change (%) Construction Cost Index
CIP Growth Projects
TOTAL REQUIRED % INCREASE
New Availability Fee-
$6,543
10.09 %
2. 00%
12.09 %
$7,334
EXHIBIT "A"
2021
11 ,627.00
11 ,698.00
11 ,749.00
11 ,849.00
11,989.00
12,112.00
12 ,237.00
12 ,463.00
12 ,46 4.00
12,464.00
12,467.00
12,481.00
145 ,600 .00
12 ,133.33
Note : Pursuant to Bakersfield Municipal Code Section 14 .04.120(b) in accordance with the Construction Cost Index as defined in the Bakersfield Municipal Code Section
15.84.030(0), also the fee schedule shall be further adjusted to reflect all city expneses incurred.
City of Bakersfield J-1
2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Appendix J:
2025 UWMP Checklist
Wholesale
(x = required)
2025 Guidebook
Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject 2025 UWMP Location x Chapter 1 10615 A plan shall describe and evaluate sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient uses, reclamation and demand management activities.
Introduction and
overview Section 1
x Chapter 1 10630.5
Each plan shall include a simple description of the Supplier’s plan including water availability, future requirements, a strategy for meeting needs, and other pertinent information. Additionally, a Supplier may also choose to include a simple description at the beginning of each chapter.
Plan preparation Section 1.03
x Section 2.1 10620(b) Every person that becomes a Supplier shall adopt UWMP within one year after it has become a Supplier. Plan preparation Section 2.01
n/a Section 2.5 10644 Supplier shall report the Public Water Systems number, volume of delivered water, and number of connections that are included in this UWMP. Plan preparation Section 2.01 x Section 2.5 10644 Supplier shall report if this UWMP is an individual UWMP and whether the Supplier belongs to a regional UWMP or regional alliance. Plan preparation Section 2.01 x Section 2.5 10644 Supplier shall report whether the data is in fiscal or calendar years and the units of measure used for reporting water volumes. Plan preparation Section 2.01
x Section 2.4 10642
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has encouraged active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation of the plan and contingency plan.
Plan preparation Section 2.02
x Section 2.4.2 10620(d)(3)
Coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area, including other Suppliers that share a common source, water management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent practicable.
Plan preparation Section 2.02
n/a Section 2.4.1 10631(h) Retail Suppliers will include documentation that they have provided their Wholesale Supplier(s)—if any—with water use projections from that source. Plan preparation Section 2.02 x Section 2.4.1 10631(h)
Wholesale Suppliers will provide their Suppliers with identification and quantification of the existing and planned sources of water available from the Wholesale Supplier to the Supplier during various water year types.
Plan preparation Section 2.02
x Chapter 3.0 10631(a) Describe the Supplier service area. System description Section 3.01 x Section 3.3 10631(a) Describe the climate of the Supplier’s service area. System description Section 3.02 x Section 3.4.1 10631(a) Provide the current and projected service area populations for 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally 2050. System description Section 3.03
x Section 3.4.2 10631(a) Describe other social, economic, and demographic factors affecting the Supplier’s water management planning. System description Section 3.03
x Section 3.5 10631(a)
Describe the land uses within the service area… include the current and projected land uses within the existing or anticipated service area affecting the Supplier’s water management planning. Describe the land uses within the service area.
System description
and baselines Section 3.04
Optional Sections 4.2.3 and
4.2.4 10631(d)(1) Quantify past, current, and projected water use, identifying the uses among water use sectors. System water use Section 4.01 Optional Section 4.3.1 10631(d)(3)(A) Report the distribution system water loss for each of the five years preceding the plan update. System water use Section 4.03 and Appendix G
n/a Section 4.3.2 10631(d)(3)(C) Retail Suppliers shall provide data to show the distribution loss standards were met. System water use Section 4.03 and Appendix G
n/a Section 4.2.5.4 10631.1(a) Include projected water use needed for lower income housing projected in the service area of the Supplier. System water use Section 4.02
n/a Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(A) In projected water use, include estimates of water savings from adopted codes, plans, and other policies or laws. System water use Section 4.02
n/a Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B) Provide citations of codes, standards, ordinances, or plans used to make water use projections. System water use Section 4.02 n/a Section 4.2.5.3 10631(d)(4)(B)(ii)
To the extent that a Supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water Supplier shall… Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.
System water use Section 4.02
x Section 4.2.5.6 10635(b) Demands under climate change considerations must be included as part of the drought risk assessment. System water use Section 4.04
x Section 5.1 10608.36 Wholesale Suppliers shall include an assessment of present and proposed future measures, programs, and policies to help their Retail Suppliers achieve targeted water use reductions.
Baselines and
targets
Section 5 and
Section 9
Wholesale
(x = required)
2025 Guidebook
Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject 2025 UWMP Location n/a Section 5.2 10608.4
Retail Suppliers shall report on their compliance in meeting their water use targets. Reporting requirements will vary depending on whether the Supplier:
- Was considered an urban retail water supplier in 2020, - Met its 2020 target in 2020, or
- Was part of a merger or consolidation since 2020.
Chapter 5 Subsections 5.2.1, 5.2.2, and 5.2.3 address each of these situations.
Baselines and
targets Section 5
x Section 6.1 10631(b)(2) When multiple sources of water supply are identified, describe the management of each supply in relationship to other identified supplies. System supplies Section 6 x Sections 6.1 and 6.2 10631(b)(1)
Provide a discussion of anticipated supply availability under a normal, single dry year, and a drought lasting five years, as well as more frequent and severe periods of drought, including changes in supply due to climate change.
System supplies Section 6, Section 7,
and Appendix C
x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(C)
Indicate whether groundwater is an existing or planned source of water available to the Supplier. If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water… (include) a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five years.
Water supplies and
recycled water Section 6.02
x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(A)
Indicate whether a groundwater sustainability plan or groundwater management plan has been adopted by the Supplier or if there is any other specific authorization for groundwater management.
Include a copy of the plan or authorization.
System supplies Section 6.02
x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Describe the groundwater basin. System supplies Section 6.02 x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) Indicate if the basin has been adjudicated and include a copy of the court order or decree and a description of the amount of water the Supplier has the legal right to pump. System supplies Section 6.02 x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) For unadjudicated basins… (include) information as to whether DWR has identified the basin as a high- or medium-priority basin in the most current official departmental bulletin… Water supplies and
recycled water Section 6.02
x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(B) For unadjudicated basins… describe efforts by the Supplier to coordinate with sustainability or groundwater agencies to achieve sustainable groundwater conditions.
Water supplies and
recycled water Section 6.02
x Section 6.2.2. 10631(b)(4)(C)
If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water… (include) a detailed description and analysis of the location, amount and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the Supplier for the past five years.
System supplies Section 6.02
x Section 6.2.2 10631(b)(4)(D) Provide a detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of groundwater that is projected to be pumped. System supplies Section 6.11
x Section 6.1 10631(b) Identify and quantify the existing and planned sources of water available for 2025, 2030, 2035, 2040, 2045 and optionally 2050. System supplies Section 6.11
x Section 6.2.7 10631(c) Describe the opportunities for exchanges or transfers of water on a short-term or long-term basis. System supplies Section 6.07 n/a Section 6.2.5 10633(a) Describe the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the Supplier’s service area with quantified amount of collection and treatment and the disposal methods.
System supplies
(recycled water) Section 6.05
x Section 6.2.5 10633(b) Describe the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project.
System supplies
(recycled water) Section 6.05
x Section 6.2.5 10633(c) Describe the recycled water currently being used in the Supplier's service area. System supplies (recycled water) Section 6.05
x Section 6.2.5 10633(d) Describe and quantify the potential uses of recycled water and provide a determination of the technical and economic feasibility of those uses.
System supplies
(recycled water) Section 6.05
x Section 6.2.5 10633(e)
Describe the projected use of recycled water within the Supplier's service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and describe the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected.
System supplies
(recycled water)
Section 6.05 and
Section 6.10.1
x Section 6.2.5 10633(f) Describe the actions that may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water and the projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled water used per year.
System supplies
(recycled water)
Section 6.05 and
Section 6.10.1
x Section 6.2.5 10633(g) Provide a plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the Supplier's service area. System supplies (recycled water)
Section 6.05 and
Section 6.10.1
x Section 6.2.6 10631(g) Describe desalinated water project opportunities for long-term supply. System supplies Section 6.06 x Section 6.2.10 10631(f)
Describe the expected future water supply projects and programs that may be undertaken by the water Supplier to address water supply reliability in average, single-dry, and for a period of drought lasting five consecutive water years.
System supplies Section 6.10
Wholesale
(x = required)
2025 Guidebook
Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject 2025 UWMP Location x Section 6.3 and
Appendix O 10631.2(a) The UWMP must include energy information, as stated in the code, that a Supplier can readily obtain. System suppliers, energy intensity Section 6.12
Section 7.1 10634 Provide information on the quality of existing sources of water available to the Supplier and the manner in which water quality affects water management strategies and supply reliability.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.01
x Section 7.2 10635(a)
Service Reliability Assessment: Assess the water supply reliability during normal, dry, and a drought lasting five consecutive water years by comparing the total water supply sources available to the Supplier with the total projected water use over the next 20 years.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.01
x Section 7.2.3 10620(f) Describe water management tools and options to maximize resources and minimize the need to import water from other regions.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.02
x Section 7.3 10635(b) Provide a drought risk assessment as part of information considered in developing the demand management measures and water supply projects.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.03
x Section 7.3 10635(b)(1)
Include a description of the data, methodology, and basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that are necessary to conduct a drought risk assessment for a drought period that lasts five consecutive years.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.03
x Section 7.3 10635(b)(2) Include a determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.03
x Section 7.3 10635(b)(3) Include a comparison of the total water supply sources available to the Supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.03
x Section 7.3 10635(b)(4)
Include considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.
Water supply
reliability
assessment
Section 7.03
x Chapter 8 10632(a) Provide a water shortage contingency plan (WSCP) with specified elements below.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8 and
Appendix F
x Chapter 8 10632(a)(1) Provide an analysis of water supply reliability (from Guidebook Chapter 7) in the WSCP.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 7 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(A) Provide the written decision-making process and other methods that the Supplier will use each year to determine its water reliability.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.2 10632(a)(2)(B) Provide data and methodology to evaluate the Supplier’s water reliability for the current year and one dry year pursuant to factors in the code.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(A)
Define six standard water shortage levels of 10%, 20%, 30%, 40%, 50% shortage, and greater than 50% shortage. These levels shall be based on supply conditions, including percent reductions in supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface elevation, or other conditions. The shortage levels shall also apply to a catastrophic interruption of supply.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.03 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.3 10632(a)(3)(B) Suppliers with an existing WSCP that uses different water shortage levels must cross reference their categories with the six standard categories.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
NA
x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(A) Suppliers with WSCPs that align with the defined shortage levels must specify locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.04 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(B) Specify locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.04 and
Appendix F
Wholesale
(x = required)
2025 Guidebook
Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject 2025 UWMP Location x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(C) Specify locally appropriate operational changes.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.04 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(D) Specify additional mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices that are in addition to State-mandated prohibitions are appropriate to local conditions.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.04 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.4 10632(a)(4)(E) Estimate the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.04 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.4.6 10632.5 The UWMP shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan. Water shortage contingency plan
Section 8.04.1,
Appendix F, and
Appendix H
x Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(A) Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any current or predicted water shortages.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8 and
Appendix F
x Section 8.5 10632(a)(5)(B),
10632(a)(5)(C)
Suppliers must describe that they will inform customers, the public and others regarding any shortage response actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered and other relevant communications.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
n/a Section 8.6 10632(a)(6) Retail Supplier must describe how it will ensure compliance with and enforce provisions of the WSCP.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(A) Describe the legal authority that empowers the Supplier to enforce shortage response actions.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(B) Provide a statement that the Supplier will declare a water shortage emergency per Water Code Chapter 3. Water Shortage Emergencies.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.7 10632(a)(7)(C) Provide a statement that the Supplier will coordinate with any city or county within which it provides water for the possible proclamation of a local emergency.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(A) Describe the potential revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(B) Provide a description of mitigation actions needed to address revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage response actions.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
n/a Section 8.8 10632(a)(8)(C) Retail Suppliers must describe the cost of compliance with Water Code Chapter 3.3, Excessive Residential Water Use During Drought.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
n/a Section 8.9 10632(a)(9)
Retail Suppliers must describe the monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures that ensure appropriate data are collected, tracked, and analyzed for purposes of monitoring customer compliance.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.10 10632(a)(10)
Describe reevaluation and improvement procedures for monitoring and evaluation the WSCP to ensure risk tolerance is adequate and appropriate water shortage mitigation strategies are implemented.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
n/a Section 8.11 10632(b) Analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Appendix F
x Section 8.12 10632(c) Make available the WSCP to customers and any city or county where it provides water within 30 days after adoption of the plan.
Water shortage
contingency
planning
Section 8.12,
Section 10.02, and
Appendix F
Wholesale
(x = required)
2025 Guidebook
Location Water Code Section Summary as Applies to UWMP Subject 2025 UWMP Location n/a Sections 9.1 10631(e)(1)
Retail Suppliers shall provide a description of the nature and extent of each demand management measure implemented over the past five years. The description will address specific measures listed in code.
Demand
management
measures
Section 9
x Sections 9.2 10631(e)(2) Wholesale Suppliers shall describe specific demand management measures listed in code, their distribution system asset management program, and Supplier assistance program.
Demand
management
measures
Section 9
n/a Chapter 10 10608.26(a) Retail Suppliers shall conduct a public hearing to discuss adoption, implementation, and economic impact of water use targets (recommended to discuss compliance).
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10
x Section 10.2.1 10621(b)
Notify, at least 60 days prior to the public hearing, any city or county within which the Supplier provides water that the Supplier will be reviewing the UWMP and considering amendments or changes to the plan.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10 and
Appendix A
x Section 10.4 10621(f) Each urban water Supplier shall update and submit its 2025 plan to DWR by July 1, 202 6.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10
x Sections 10.2.2, 10.3,
and 10.5 10642
Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier made the UWMP and WSCP available for public inspection, published notice of the public hearing, and held a public hearing about the UWMP and WSCP.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02 and
Appendix A
x Section 10.2.2 10642 The Supplier is to provide the time and place of the hearing to any city or county within which the Supplier provides water.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10 and
Appendix A
x Section 10.3.2 10642 Provide supporting documentation that the UWMP and WSCP has been adopted as prepared or modified.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02 and
Appendix B
x Section 10.4 10644(a) Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has submitted their UWMP to the California State Library.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Section 10.4 10644(a)(1) Provide supporting documentation that the Supplier has submitted their UWMP to any city or county within which the Supplier provides water no later than 30 days after adoption.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Sections 10.4.1 and
10.4.2 10644(a)(2) The UWMP, or amendments to the UWMP, submitted to DWR shall be submitted electronically.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Section 10.7.2 10644(b) If revised, submit a copy of the WSCP to DWR within 30 days of adoption.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Section 10.5 10645(a) Provide supporting documentation that, not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its UWMP with DWR, the Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Section 10.5 10645(b) Provide supporting documentation that, not later than 30 days after filing a copy of its WSCP with DWR, the Supplier has or will make the plan available for public review during normal business hours.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
Section 10.02
x Section 10.6 10621(c) If Supplier is regulated by the Public Utilities Commission, include its plan and contingency plan as part of its general rate case filings.
Plan adoption,
submittal, and
implementation
NA