Anna B. Almquist

The Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) outlines the City of Buena Park's strategy to prepare for and respond to water shortages, ensuring compliance with California Water Code Section 10632. This plan serves as an operating manual to maintain reliable water supplies, reduce supply interruption impacts, and prevent catastrophic service disruptions through proactive management. Key components include an analysis of water supply reliability, procedures for an Annual Water Supply and Demand Assessment, definition of six standard water shortage levels with corresponding response actions (supply augmentation, demand reduction, operational changes, and mandatory restrictions), communication protocols, and compliance mechanisms. The WSCP aims to enable efficient and accountable management of water shortages through predetermined steps, aligning with the broader 2025 Urban Water Management Plan.

The City of Buena Park's Water Shortage Contingency Plan is a strategic document designed to prepare for and respond to water shortages, aiming to ensure reliable water supplies and mitigate service disruptions. It outlines procedures for water supply reliability analysis, annual water supply and demand assessments, and a six-level framework for shortage response actions, encompassing supply augmentation, demand reduction, and operational changes. The plan integrates communication protocols, compliance and enforcement mechanisms, legal authorities, financial consequence mitigation, and continuous monitoring and refinement, while also addressing emergency response planning and seismic risk assessment.

This Annual Action Plan for the City of Buena Park outlines the allocation of federal housing and community development funds for the 2026-2027 program year. The plan identifies seven priority needs: affirmatively furthering fair housing, increasing access to affordable housing, supporting community and homeless services, enhancing public facilities and infrastructure, promoting economic development, supporting neighborhood revitalization efforts, and effective program administration. The overarching goal is to provide decent housing, promote a suitable living environment, and expand economic opportunities, primarily for low- and moderate-income residents.

This development plan outlines the strategic initiative to build the first Wave Garden in the United States, aimed at elevating Buena Park's status as a unique national recreation destination. The core mission is to enhance the safety, accessibility, and affordability of the surf lifestyle for all ages, abilities, and demographics, while providing sustainable community benefits including annual memberships, employee enrichment, and an Edu-Tainment Center. The project will include a surf lagoon, a 140-room hotel, a beach club, and various amenities, projecting a local impact of over $1 million in new tax revenue, 115 new jobs, and more than $70 million in direct investment, fostering year-round surf tourism and promoting an inclusive surf culture.

The City of Buena Park's Emergency Operations Plan provides a comprehensive framework for managing all-hazards emergencies. It outlines strategies and guidance for coordinating city resources and personnel across the phases of mitigation, preparedness, response, and recovery. The plan aims to ensure effective protection of life, property, and the environment, establish clear responsibilities, and facilitate continuity of government and services during and after natural, human-caused, or technological incidents.