DATE: June 16, 2026
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan: Review and Adopt the 2025 Urban Water Management and 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plans
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That the City Council adopts two resolutions (Attachment II and Attachment III) approving the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and the 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP).
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SUMMARY
The Urban Water Management Planning Act requires all urban water suppliers, including the City of Hayward, to prepare and adopt an UWMP and WSCP, and update them every five years. UWMPs provide a framework for long-term water resource planning at the local level to ensure that adequate water supplies are available to meet current and future demands.
The WSCP is a strategic planning document that provides steps and response actions to be taken by Hayward during water shortage periods.
The 2025 UWMP and WSCP must be adopted by the City Council and submitted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR) by July 1, 2026. This report describes key elements of the 2025 UWMP and WSCP.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution, 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Attachment III Resolution, 2025 Water Shortage Contingency Plan