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Woodland council adopts 2025 urban water plan and updated shortage contingency plan
Summary
The Woodland City Council adopted its 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and an updated water shortage contingency plan after a staff presentation showing Woodland met state planning thresholds and projecting supplies through 2050.
The Woodland City Council voted June 6 to adopt the city's 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and an updated water shortage contingency plan, approving the documents on unanimous voice votes after a staff presentation and brief public comment.
The plans, presented by Celia Taylor, the city's water quality specialist, outline Woodland's water supplies, demand projections and six tiers of response for shortages. Taylor said Woodland met state thresholds for needing a plan: "In 2025, Woodland served over 18,000 service connections, and we provided over 11,000 acre feet of water," and staff projected supply and demand to 2050.
The nut graf: The plans are a required five‑year update under California law and are used to demonstrate that the city can support projected development and remain eligible for state loans and grants. They also codify the city's staged response in the event of drought, disaster or infrastructure failure.
Taylor told the council the city's primary supply is purchased surface water through the Davis Clean Water Agency, supported by aquifer storage and recovery wells, limited groundwater, a recycled water system and four emergency standby wells. She said the city met earlier per‑capita reduction targets and included updates such as the phase‑out of nonfunctional turf for commercial, industrial and institutional uses beginning in 2027.
During the public hearing a resident urged more outreach about drought‑resistant landscaping and planting resources; the council and staff noted recent outreach at the Honey Festival and ongoing social media efforts.
Councilmember Tanya Garcia Cadena moved to adopt the Urban Water Management Plan; Rich Landsberg seconded and the motion carried on a voice vote. The council then voted to adopt the water shortage contingency plan in a separate motion.
The decisions allow staff to finalize the documents and submit them to the state Department of Water Resources by the July 1 deadline. The council noted the update will preserve the city's eligibility for state funding and formalize local response steps for shortages.
The council will return to related water items as needed when implementation details or grant opportunities arise.
