Projects under Public Review

The Authority notifies the general public, responsible agencies, and special interest groups of proposed projects, programs, or activities subject to public review and comment by doing the following:

• Posting notices in local newspapers and the Authority's website. 
• Discussing any ongoing environmental or planning document review at public Governing Board meetings and hearings, as applicable.
• Filing notices and environmental documents with the County Clerk and/or the California Office of Planning and Research, as applicable.
• Distributing hard and/or digital copies of environmental and/or planning documents to local libraries, regulatory agencies, and various interested parties

Current Projects under review

DRAFT 2025 Urban Water Management Plan

About the Daft Plan

The Draft 2025 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) outlines Sweetwater Authority’s strategy to ensure a reliable water supply through 2050. The plan evaluates future water demands, available supplies, and conservation efforts to demonstrate the agency can meet customer needs under a range of conditions, including drought.

It highlights the value of a diversified water supply and continued water-use efficiency to maintain long-term reliability and sustainability.

Review Period & Next Steps

• April 20, 2026 – 30-Day Public Review Period Opens
• May 19, 2026 – Public Review Period Closes
• June 10, 2026 – Public Hearing 
• June 10, 2026 – Board of Directors consideration to adopt the final UWMP
• July 1, 2026  – Final UWMP due to the California Department of Water Resources

Documents

• Notification for 30-Day Public Review [PDF]
• Sweetwater Authority Public Hearing Notice [PDF]

Comments on the Draft 2025 UWMP must be received by the public and interested parties are invited to comment on the aforementioned planning documents, and submit written comments to Kyehee Kim at 505 Garrett Avenue, Chula Vista, CA 91910, or by email at kkim@sweetwater.org.