Daly City adopts 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan

The Daly City Council voted unanimously on May 26 to adopt updated 2025 versions of its Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan. Director Joshua Cosgrove told the council that the city remains well below the state target of 124 gallons per person per day and cited 48 gallons per person per day in 2020 as evidence of relatively strong conservation performance.

Cosgrove outlined the statutory drivers for the update: cities serving more than 3,000 connections or 3,000 acre‑feet annually must submit an UWMP every five years and a water‑shortage plan describing staged demand reductions. "We modeled several shortage scenarios and the system continues to meet Daly City demand with groundwater supplementation," Cosgrove said, noting Daly City’s access to the Westside Basin.

Why it matters: Adoption keeps the city eligible for state water grants and loans and sets the framework for demand‑management actions if shortages deepen. Staff said the adopted plans will be finalized and submitted to the California Department of Water Resources by the regulatory deadline.

Vote and next steps: Council opened and closed a required public hearing and then adopted both resolutions by roll call. Staff will finalize the documents and file them with state agencies; the council noted ongoing local outreach and encouraged residents to sign up for water‑efficiency programs and ZoneHaven/SMS alerts for emergencies.