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7.B. - Page 1 To the Honorable Mayor and City Cou nci I From the City Manager J u ne 13, 2011 SUBJECT Hold Public Hearing Regarding Redwood City's 2010 Urban Water Management Plan RECOMMENDATION 1. Adopt the City of Redwood City 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and direct staff to compile and submit the final UWMP document to the State of California Department of Water Resources within 30 days. 2. Direct staff to return to the Utilities Committee to develop a plan for expanded uses of recycled water and budget-based rates for residential customers, and return to the full Council for policy setting and direction. BAC KG RO U N D Redwood City's 2010 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) has been prepared pursuant to the State of California's Urban Water Management Planning Act (Act), which is contained in the California Water Code, Division 6, Part 2.6, Section 10610. The Act requires that urban water suppliers serving more than 3,000 customers or providing more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually to develop an UWMP every fifth year ending in five and zero. The 2010 UWMP preparation cycle was extended because the State of California's methodology for computing baseline water use targets was not complete until early 2011. Consistent with the purpose of the Act, this UWMP will facilitate local and regional water planning activities and support Redwood City's long-term water resource planning goals. The 2010 UWMP will also help ensure that adequate water supplies are available to meet water needs in the community, today and in the future. Consistent with goals and values of the Council and the requirements of Cal. Water Code s. 10642, staff ensured agency coordination and community participation during the development of the 2010 UWMP. Coordination occurred among appropriate Redwood City departments as well as other public agencies, including the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency (BAWSCA) and its member agencies. Local water retailers, public agencies, and special interest groups were notified of the City's intent to prepare the 2010 UWMP via letters delivered by the United States Postal Service and personal communication delivered via email. To encourage active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within