Department of Water Resources Issues New Guidance on Urban Water Management Plan Preparation

December 2025

California Water Law & Policy Reporter, Volume 36, Number 3

On November 17, 2025, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) released a Draft Urban Water Management Plan Guidebook (Draft Guidebook) for public comment, in anticipation of the deadline for Urban Water Management Plans (UWMP) on July 1, 2026.

Subscribers to the California Water Law & Policy Reporter can read the full article here.