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6  Identify any public water purveyor that may supply water for a proposed development project1  Request a WSA from the identified water purveyor The purpose of the WSA is to demonstrate the sufficiency of the purveyor’s water supplies to satisfy the water demands of the proposed development project, while still meeting the water purveyor’s existing and planned future uses. Water Code sections 10910 through 10915 delineate the specific information that must be included in the WSA. The Proposed Project meets the project definitions included in Water Code §10910(a) and 10912(a)(3) because it includes a proposed commercial office building employing more than 1,000 persons or having more than 250,000 square feet of floor space. SB 221 amended State law (California Government Code section 66473.7) to require that approval by a city or county of certain residential subdivisions2 requires an affirmative written verification of sufficient water supply. SB 221 was intended as a fail-safe mechanism to ensure that collaboration on finding the needed water supplies to serve a new large residential subdivision occurs before construction begins. Demonstration of compliance with SB 221 typically coincides with approval of the tentative map for a new development project. SB 221 is not applicable to the Project because it does not meet the definition of a Subdivision and is also exempt 3 because it is “infill” development of an urbanized area that has been previously developed. 1.2 Purpose of Water Supply Assessment As noted above, the WSA shall be included in the environmental document prepared for the project. In the case of the 901 El Camino Real Project, it will be included in the Consistency Checklist prepared for the project. At the stage of project approval/disapproval, pursuant to Water Code 10911(c), the City “shall determine based on the entire record, whether projected water supplies will be sufficient to satisfy the demands of the project, in addition to existing and planned future uses.” If the City determines at that point that water supplies will not be sufficient, it must include that determination in its findings for the project. 1.3 Water Supply Assessment Preparation, Format and Organization The format of this WSA follows Water Code sections 10910 through 10915 to clearly delineate consistency with the specific requirements of SB 610. This WSA includes the following sections: 1 The definition of a “project” is provided in Water Code section 10912(a). 2 Per Government Code Section 66473.7(a)(1) subdivision means a proposed residential development of more than 500 dwelling units. 3 Per Government Code Section 66473.7(i) "infill" or "low-income or very-low-income" housing subdivisions are exempt. ATTY/RESO.0027/CC RESO WATER SUPPLY ASSESSMENT (920 SHASTA) - EXHIBIT A REV: 04-22-25 VR Page 6 of 42