Urban Water Management Plan
The City of Santa Monica Water Resources
Division prepares an Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) every 5 years in compliance with the
California Water Code. The UWMP analyzes past and current water use as well as
the City's water supply sources. It also projects future water use and assesses
the City's water supply capabilities during various scenarios, such as a
multi-year drought. Legislation also requires the City to prepare and
submit a Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) along with the UWMP. A public hearing for the UWMP
and WSCP will be held during the June 23, 2026 City Council meeting.
Beginning in 2022, the California Water
Code requires urban water suppliers to conduct an Annual Water Supply and
Demand Assessment and submit an Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report to the
California Department of Water Resources on or before July 1 of each year. The
Draft 2026 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report recommends the City of Santa
Monica remain in a Stage 2 Water Shortage Stage and continue implementation of
Stage 2 Water Shortage Response Actions, which are detailed in the City’s Water
Shortage Contingency Plan. A Public Hearing for the 2026 Annual Water Shortage
Assessment Report will be held during the City Council meeting on June 9,
2026, at 5:30pm.
For comments, questions, and inquiries, please e-mail: water.resources@santamonica.gov.
A hard copy of the documents listed below are available at the City's Water Resources Division office, (310) 458-8531.
Draft 2026 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan
Final 2025 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
Final 2024 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
Final 2023 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
Final 2022 Annual Water Shortage Assessment Report
Final 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
Final 2020 Water Shortage Contingency Plan
2018 Sustainable Water Master Plan (SWMP)