California’s Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMP Act) requires urban water suppliers in the state to adopt an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every five years.
The UWMP includes:
- A forecast of a supplier’s water demands and available supplies for the next 20-25 years,
- An assessment of the reliability of those supplies during normal and drought conditions,
- The programs a water supplier has in place to encourage water use efficiency, and
- Actions that suppliers could take to reduce demands in times of supply shortages.
The 2025 Coachella Valley Regional Urban Water Management Plan (Regional UWMP) is currently being prepared by the six urban water suppliers in the Coachella Valley. The 2025 Regional UWMP meets each agency’s obligations under the UWMP Act and demonstrates a collaborative approach to managing regional water resources while encouraging water use efficiency. The 2025 Regional UWMP includes both regional chapters and individual agency chapters and is currently under public review until May 3, 2026.
DWA will hold a public hearing to consider adoption of the Final 2025 Regional UWMP on June 2, 2026, and their respective agency‑specific section.
How to Participate
Members of the public are encouraged to participate in the 2025 Regional UWMP update. During the public review period, the Draft Regional UWMP will be available for download at the following link:
Comments may be submitted to:
Sarah Rapolla
DWA Water Resources Manager, srapolla@dwa.org
or through the Coachella Valley Regional Water Management Group (CVRWMGP)
Rosalyn Prickett
CVRWMG, rprickett@rinconconsultants.com
For more information about the CVRWMG and the Regional UWMP, go to www.cvrwmg.org.