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Adelanto adopts 2025 regional urban water management plan; consultants say supply meets projected demand
Summary
City council voted to approve Adelanto’s portion of the 2025 Regional Urban Water Management Plan after a consultant presentation finding the city’s supply matches projected demand through the planning horizon; staff noted the plan must be filed with the state by July 1.
The Adelanto City Council approved the city’s portion of the 2025 Regional Urban Water Management Plan on June 10 after a condensed presentation by Mohave Water Agency consultants and city staff.
Greg Young and consultant colleagues explained the plan—prepared collaboratively with Mohave Water Agency and nine other retailers—meets the state’s five‑year review requirements and projects water reliability through the 25‑year planning horizon. “The answer is yes,” Young said when summarizing the primary statutory question of whether the region has sufficient water supply over the planning period.
City staff and consultants told the council Adelanto currently operates about 800 retail connections and delivers roughly 5,000 acre‑feet of water annually, with projected growth consistent with regional projections. The plan relies on a combination of native groundwater (managed under the Mojave Basin adjudication) and supplemental imported water coordinated by Mohave Water Agency; consultants said Adelanto’s pumping and imported water arrangements currently support projected demand.
Councilmembers asked for clarity on monitoring, contaminants and district‑level breakdowns. An online commenter asked whether heavy‑metal monitoring is included; staff confirmed the plan focuses on supply, reliability and contingency planning while water‑quality monitoring and regulatory compliance are handled through separate programs. The consultant said the city’s existing drought/shortage contingency plan remains in place and is being re‑adopted to meet updated state model requirements.
Council voted to adopt the plan and proceed with required state noticing and filings. Staff and consultants noted the joint, agency‑wide approach reduced consultant costs for each retailer and will allow Mohave Water Agency further outreach this summer on regional needs and master planning.
The adoption clears a statutory milestone for Adelanto and ensures the city meets its July 1 filing obligations.
