Notice of Public Hearing For Update of 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) & Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)

Notice of Public Hearing For Update of 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) & Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Amador Water Agency will hold a public hearing at its regular board meeting on Thursday, May 27, 2021, starting at 9:00 a.m. in the Agency’s offices located at 12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek or online to receive public comment regarding the Agency’s 2020 UWMP and WSCP, obtain community input and consider the economic impacts, and to receive public comment for adoption of the UWMP.

California state law requires each urban water supplier to prepare and adopt an urban water management plan every five years. The UWMP documents the Agency’s plans to ensure adequate water supplies to meet existing and future demands for water under a range of water supply conditions, including water shortages. The 2020 UWMP also includes information on the Agency’s success in complying with the 20 percent by 2020 conservation requirement of the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 (SB X7-7). The WSCP documents the Agency’s plans to respond to a potential future water shortage. Summaries of the UWMP and WSCP will be presented at the public hearing.

The UWMP and WSCP are available for public review and comment until June 7, 2021. A copy of the draft UWMP and WSCP are available for viewing at the Amador Water Agency front desk, and are also accessible on the Agency’s website:

2020 UWMP Public Hearing Notification Posting 050621

AWA UWMP 2020_Final
AWA UWMP 2020 Final Draft_tracked changes
AWA WSCP 2020_Final
AWA WSCP 2020 Final Draft_tracked changes

NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN, pursuant to CA Government Code 65009, that any challenge of these topics in court may be limited to issues raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the Agency prior to June 7, 2021.

INTERESTED PERSONS MAY appear and be heard at the public hearing, or may provide written comments to the Agency. The Agency encourages the active involvement of the diverse social, cultural and economic elements of the population within the service area. Written comments may be mailed to the Amador Water Agency, C/O Brandt Cook, 12800 Ridge Road, Sutter Creek, CA 95685, delivered to the Agency front desk, or emailed to bcook@amadorwater.org

Posted: May 6, 2021 through June 24, 2021
Publication dates: May 7, 2021 and May 14, 2021

Post updated: June 6, 2021 with Final versions of the UWMP and WSCP

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