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Council adopts the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and shortage contingency plan

San Diego City Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The council adopted the city’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and an updated water shortage contingency plan, reflecting a longer‑term, data-driven demand forecast and an increased emphasis on local supplies including the Pure Water program.

San Diego City Council on May 11 adopted the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the accompanying water shortage contingency plan, documents the city is required to submit to the California Department of Water Resources.

Public Utilities staff said the 2025 UWMP updates the city’s demand forecasting methodology, using parcel-level data and SANDAG Series 15 regional population forecasts. Megan Hickey, Assistant Deputy Director, said the city adopted a 25‑year planning horizon (longer than…

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