Please note: these recommendations cover all types of water data, including spatial water data.
The Water Data Advisory Council has released water data governance recommendations. These recommendations are independent from, but supportive of, the state’s Strategic Plan for Assembly Bill 1755, the Open and Transparent Water Data Act.
The Advisory Council, convened by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, met three times between November 2018 and February 2019 to recommend a governance structure and areas of focus for a Water Data Consortium. Two previous documents recommended creation of a non-profit organization referred to as a Water Data Consortium to complement state agency efforts to implement AB 1755.
The Water Foundation is coordinating a process, informed by these recommendations, to establish the Consortium. The formation process will provide opportunity to engage and provide feedback. Once the Consortium is operational, there will be ample opportunity for stakeholders to get involved according to their interests and expertise.