PUBLIC HEARING SCHEDULED ON DRAFT 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, DRAFT APPENDIX 11 TO 2015 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN, AND DRAFT WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (Metropolitan) will hold a public hearing on (Day of the week), (Month) XX, 202Xto receive comments on its draft 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), draft Appendix 11 as an addendum to its 2015 UWMP, and its draft Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP). The hearing will be held as part of the meeting of the Water Planning and Stewardship Committee whose board members are helping to shape a public dialogue on the future of water management and conservation in the region. The meeting is at: Water Planning and Stewardship Committee Meeting (Day of the Week), (Month) XX, 202X at 10:00 AM Teleconference Participation Only No Physical Meeting Location As a result of the COVID-19 emergency and the Governor's Executive Orders to protect public health by limiting public gatherings and requiring social distancing, at this time, this meeting is scheduled to occur via remote presence. The Water Planning and Stewardship Committee meeting will be live streamed and recorded and may be accessed using the following link: http://www.mwdh2o.com/WhoWeAre/Board/Board-Meeting/Pages/default.aspx. (Please check this website for final time of the Public Hearing.) The UWMP presents Metropolitan's long-term plan for ensuring water supply reliability and water quality for the region. The draft 2020 UWMP complies with California state law requiring urban water suppliers to prepare and update urban water management plans every five years. The draft Appendix 11 to both the 2020 UWMP and the 2015 UWMP includes all of the elements described in Delta Plan Policy WR P1, Reduce Reliance on the Delta Through Improved Regional Water Self-Reliance (Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23, § 5003) which need to be included in a water supplier's UWMP to support a certification of consistency for a future covered action. The draft WSCP includes Metropolitan's efficient management and planned actions to respond to actual water shortage conditions. Metropolitan's draft WSCP satisfies the requirements of the California Water Code. The draft 2020 UWMP, draft Appendix 11, and the draft WSCP are available on Metropolitan's website, mwdh2o.com. Public input is encouraged and will be considered during finalization of the 2020 UWMP, Appendix 11, and the WSCP. Metropolitan will accept written comments on the draft plans and draft Appendix 11. All written comments must be received by (Month) XX, 202X. To send comments or for more information on the draft 2020 UWMP, draft Appendix 11, and draft WSCP, please contact Edgar Fandialan of Metropolitan's Water Resource Management Group at efandialan@mwdh2o.com. 2/2, 2/9/26 CNS-4002508# VENTURA COUNTY STAR Ad#11987348