Summary
The state requires a five-year update showing Long Beach can supply water through 2050, even in droughts. The plan forecasts reliability thanks to record Metropolitan storage, and includes a water shortage contingency plan with staged irrigation cuts if shortages hit.
At a glance
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Last discussed Jun 4, 2026.
Impact analysis
No direct fiscal impact — it's a state reporting requirement.
All ~500,000 Long Beach water customers get assurance their supply is planned through 2050.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Utilities Commission - Jun 4, 2026
The state requires a five-year update showing Long Beach can supply water through 2050, even in droughts. The plan forecasts reliability thanks to record Metropolitan storage, and includes a water shortage contingency plan with staged irrigation cuts if shortages hit.
Utilities Commission - Resources Committee - May 14, 2026
The state-required five-year plan projects Long Beach has enough water to meet demand through 2050, even in a five-year drought, thanks to Metropolitan storage and healthy groundwater. The public gets its say at a June 4 hearing before the board adopts it.
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