Ric Walczak

This Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Covina outlines the management of water resources, projecting supply and demand from 2025 through 2050. The plan focuses on enhancing water use efficiency, managing groundwater resources, and developing recycled water initiatives. Key objectives include demonstrating reduced reliance on imported water supplies and improving regional self-reliance, with strategies such as participation in regional water projects like MWD's Pure Water Southern California program and implementing demand reduction actions during water shortages.

This Urban Water Management Plan for the City of Covina details the city's strategy for ensuring long-term water supply reliability and efficient water use. Key focus areas include comprehensive water use characterization, outlining past, current, and projected demands across various sectors, and addressing water loss. The plan also details water supply sources, including groundwater and imported water, and strategies for managing these resources, accounting for climate change impacts. It establishes a robust Water Shortage Contingency Plan with defined response actions and emphasizes demand management measures and compliance with state water conservation regulations, including SB X7-7 targets and Urban Water Use Objectives. The overarching goal is to secure adequate water supplies for current and future needs through Fiscal Year 2049-50.

The Covina Town Center Specific Plan (CTCSP) provides a comprehensive framework for revitalizing the city core, fostering economic vibrancy, and enhancing connectivity. It aims to create a memorable, accessible, and walkable downtown that preserves its historic character while promoting innovative and flexible design and uses. The plan focuses on advancing the Town Center as a mixed-use environment where residents can live, work, and play, with strong connections to the Metrolink Station and surrounding areas. Key strategies are organized around five distinct districts: Front Street/TOD/F.A.I.R., Citrus Avenue, Downtown West, Civic and Cultural Core, and Center Street Neighborhood.

This 'State of the City' report for Covina outlines the city's strategic direction and priorities looking towards 2026 and beyond. The plan focuses on five key areas: supporting economic development through investment and job creation, investing in public infrastructure including roads, parks, and facilities, expanding community programs and services such as recreation and library initiatives, ensuring public safety through preparation and partnerships, and maintaining fiscal discipline with balanced budgets and protected reserves. The overarching goal is to build a strong, resilient community that is ready for the future.

The agenda for the regular meeting included public comment periods, authority comments, and staff comments. Key discussion items under New Business involved the nomination and election of the Chair and Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors for the 2026-2027 term, and an update on Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District (EIFD) Revenues and Expenditure Alternatives. The Consent Calendar included the approval of the Minutes from the August 5, 2025 meeting.