TO: Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Scott Miller, Public Works Director
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A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Red Bluff Adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
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RECOMMENDED COUNCIL ACTION:
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That the City Council:
1. Conduct a Public Hearing and consider any public comments received on the Draft Urban Water Management Plan.
2. Adopt Resolution No. 23-2026 adopting the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and authorizing the City Manager to file the plan with the California Department of Water Resources.
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SUMMARY:
Pursuant to the California Water Code section 10610 through 10656, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff must conduct a Public Hearing to take testimony regarding the adoption of the updated Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) for the City of Red Bluff. Once comments are received from the public, the City Council must adopt the 2025 UWMP and file the plan with the California Department of Water Resources. The 2025 UWMP is a rather large document; a copy can be obtained at City Hall and at the Tehama County Library for review, or an electronic copy can be viewed on the City of Red Bluff website with the following link:
<https://www.cityofredbluff.org/departments/public_works/urban_water_management_plan.php>
PREVIOUS COUNCIL ACTION:
On August 5, 2025, the City Council authorized the award of a contract to Carollo Engineers, Inc. in the amount of $49,958 to prepare the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.
DISCUSSION:
The Urban Water Management Act requires every “urban water supplier” to prepare or modify and adopt an Urban Water Management Plan every five years. The current 2020 UWMP was accepted by the Department of Water Resources in 2022. The City of Red Bluff is considered an “urban water supplier” as they service 3,000 or more connections or supplies more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually.
The purpose of the UWMP is to maintain efficient use of urban water supplies, promote conservation programs and policies, ensure that sufficient water supplies are available for future beneficial use, and provide a mechanism for response during water drought conditions.
The UWMP studies the past, current, and projected water use of the City. It also analyzes the water reliability in regards to both quantity and quality relating to climate change and projected population. All studies associated with the UWMP were conducted through State provided auditing software and spreadsheets. Data used for the studies was provided by City staff, which included but is not limited to, water draw reports from the City wells, water used by customers, water leak and repair reports and existing City water infrastructure.
CITY FISCAL IMPACT:
No General Fund Impact. The funding for the preparation of the 2025 UWMP update was taken from the City’s Water Distribution System Account 52-50-720340-0122.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. 2025 UWMP and Conservation and Rationing Stages Section Public Hearing
2. Note: Refer to City Hall, Tehama County Library, or City Website for 2025 UWMP Public Review Draft / July 2026 Copy
CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 23-2026
A RESOLUTION OF THE RED BLUFF CITY COUNCIL ADOPTING THE 2025 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff has prepared and made available to the public for review, an Urban Water Management Plan, dated July 2026, in compliance with the requirements contained in part 2.6 of Division 6 of the Water Code of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff affirms Section 24.18 of City Ordinances serves as the City’s required Water Shortage Contingency Plan for Conservation and Rationing Stages which is also included as an appendix in the City’s Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP).; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff held a public meeting to receive comments from the public on the plan prior to adoption; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Red Bluff coordinated closely with the California Department of Water Resources and the United States Bureau of Reclamation on the completion of this document.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED ON AUGUST 4th, 2026, BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF RED BLUFF:
1. The 2025 Urban Water Management Plan is hereby adopted; and
2. The preparation and adoption of the 2025 Urban Water Management Plan are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Water Code Section 10652 and CEQA Guidelines Section 15282(v); and
3. The City Manager or his designee is hereby authorized and directed to file this Plan with the California Department of Water Resources.
ATTEST: ___________________________
Mayor’s Signature
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Deputy City Clerk