2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan

The 2025 Urban Water Management Plan and Water Shortage Contingency Plan are planning documents developed by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District to ensure long-term water supply reliability and establish protocols for managing water shortages within its service area, which includes Santee, parts of El Cajon, and portions of San Diego County. These plans are statutorily exempt from environmental review under California Water Code §10652, triggering the requirement to file a Certificate of Determination and a Notice of Exemption as part of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. The project does not involve traditional procurement or contracting under federal regulations, as no FAR clauses, contract types, pricing, or federal acquisition structures are applicable. The effort is administrative and regulatory in nature, focused on fulfilling state-mandated water planning obligations rather than procuring goods or services. The lead agency contact is Lewis Clapp, Engineer/CIP Project Manager, who serves as the primary point of communication. All submissions for approval must be made in hard-copy form via physical mail to the Padre Dam Municipal Water District in Santee, California, with additional copies delivered to the State Clearinghouse and the San Diego County Recorder’s Office. The submission deadline is June 17, 2026, and the public hearing on the plans is scheduled for the same date. Required documents include the completed Certificate of Determination (Form 'B'), Notice of Exemption, and printed topographical maps from USGS 15' or 7.5' quadrangles; no digital submissions are accepted. There is no contract value, pricing schedule, or financial compensation associated with this action, as the district internally develops and adopts the plans. No contractors, award criteria, or performance metrics are defined, and no federal representations, certifications, or socioeconomic designations are applicable. The work is governed entirely by California water and environmental law, with oversight and acceptance conducted solely by the Padre Dam Municipal Water District.