Data Collection and Background Information Review Consultant shall review background information regarding the City's service area, water supply, water demand, water policies, and the City's 2020 UWMP. The objective of this task is to gather available data necessary to satisfy the requirements of the Water Code. The Consultant shall provide a list of the required data necessary to update the City's 2025 UWMP. Information to be collected and reviewed includes, but is not limited to, the following: 1. Current and proposed land uses. 2. Population estimates and projections. The Consultant shall include population estimates for each of the base years as well as a notation citing the use of the Department of Finance (DOF) data, CWC 10608.20 (e) (f) and (h)(A) 3. Historical, current, and projected water consumption by user class, including recycled water demand. 4. Water resources (including reliability) 5. Water quality issues, including known contaminants 6. Current water rate structure 7. Water Conservation accomplishments 8. Water Conservation Ordinances currently or previously adopted by the City of San Fernando. 9. Planned modifications to the City water system and available supply. 10. The Consultant shall supply a list of pertinent additional data that will be required to complete the 2025 UWMP. Prepare 2025 Urban Water Management Plan Consultant shall perform all necessary analysis and documentation to perform an updated UWMP to meet the latest requirements of the Urban Water Management Planning Act. Consultant responsibilities included but are not limited to: 1. Update the supply and demand analysis from the 2020 UWMP and conform it to the UWMP format. 2. Use the format consistent with the forthcoming 2025 UWMP Guidebook and DWR communications. 3. Compile and develop information to fulfill data reporting requirements 4. Develop baseline per capita water use, final and interim urban water use targets, and demand management measures. 5. Provide appropriate analysis and discussion regarding potentially sensitive topics. 6. Assist the City with public meetings and City Council adoption. 7. Establish and enforce a timeline to ensure the draft UWMP is submitted in timely manner and the public review period is completed on schedule so that the City can adopt the 2025 UWMP by no later than June 1, 2026 and submit it to DWR on or before July 1, 2026. 8. Submit 2025 UWMP data to the DWR WUE Portal online. 9. Coordinate plan preparation with neighboring districts. 10. Follow-up work, required in the event the DWR does not find the reports to be acceptable (Non-compliance) or in the event DWR requires changes in the reports, the Consultant will respond/revise the 2025 UWMP to the satisfaction of the agency and DWR within 3 months of receiving comments from DWR.
