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Oakdale council adopts 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and shortage contingency plan
Summary
The council unanimously approved the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and associated water‑shortage contingency plan that projects demand through 2045, reports system metrics (about 8,000 connections / ~5,000 acre‑feet supplied), and outlines conservation targets and planned wells.
Oakdale’s City Council unanimously adopted the city’s 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and the accompanying water‑shortage contingency plan after a presentation by Blackwater Consulting Engineers.
Consultants summarized system metrics: about 8,000 municipal connections, a service population cited at approximately 23,231 residents, and annual supply around 5,000 acre‑feet. The presentation reviewed historical consumption trends and projected demand to 2045 using regional projections, and noted Senate Bill X7‑7 requirements to reduce per‑capita water use from a 2020 baseline. The consultative baseline presented was 226 gallons per capita per day (GPCD) with a 20% reduction target (180 GPCD); Oakdale reported about 201 GPCD in 2020 and 185 GPCD in 2025, indicating progress toward the target but not full compliance.
The consultants also reviewed water‑loss reporting under SB 555 and a target trajectory for reducing non‑revenue water. Oakdale reported a value near 34.8 gallons per service connection per day and is working on infrastructure and leak‑reduction measures to meet the 2028 standard.
On supply diversification, staff noted Oakdale relies primarily on groundwater (seven active wells with about 11,000 gpm capacity) and began limited surface‑water use from the Oakdale Irrigation District in 2024 for two parks; two additional test wells (referred to as well 11 and well 12) are planned to support future demand.
Council approved the plan and the contingency levels that set progressively stricter conservation measures for staffing outreach through mandatory restrictions under defined shortage levels. Following adoption, staff will submit the plans to the state Department of Water Resources and other required agencies.
Ending: The council approved the Urban Water Management Plan and the water‑shortage contingency plan by unanimous roll call; staff will proceed with state submittal and implementation actions described in the plan.
