Office of Information Office of Information Management and AnalysisManagement and Analysis
(OIMA)(OIMA)
Val ConnorVal Connor
10/28/0810/28/08
Why OIMA?Why OIMA?
Enhance Monitoring, Assessment and Enhance Monitoring, Assessment and Reporting SystemsReporting Systems
Our business is complexOur business is complex Water Board has over 20 IT systemsWater Board has over 20 IT systems ““Data rich – Information poor”Data rich – Information poor” Maximize available informationMaximize available information Serve staff, management, regulated community, Serve staff, management, regulated community,
legislature and the publiclegislature and the public
Coordinate IT ProjectsCoordinate IT Projects(Not Just CIWQS!)(Not Just CIWQS!)
CIWQSCIWQS eSMR-2eSMR-2 SSOSSO SWPAPSWPAP SWARMSWARM SMARTSSMARTS eWRIMSeWRIMS GeotrackerGeotracker SWAMPSWAMP GAMAGAMA CEDENCEDEN
ECMECM LGTSLGTS EBDTEBDT FAASTFAAST AFRSAFRS AFBSAFBS ABTSABTS Beach WatchBeach Watch BDASBDAS SCUFISSCUFIS GeoWBSGeoWBS CAWaQACAWaQA
California’s Surface Water California’s Surface Water Ambient Monitoring ProgramAmbient Monitoring Program
““SWAMP” SWAMP”
SWAMP: SWAMP: Required by AB 982Required by AB 982
Comprehensive (surface water)Comprehensive (surface water) Coordinate all Coordinate all BoardBoard ambient water ambient water
quality monitoring quality monitoring High Quality Data (Quality Assurance)High Quality Data (Quality Assurance) Comparable dataComparable data Accessible Accessible
Main components of SWAMPMain components of SWAMP
State-wide monitoring State-wide monitoring projects projects
Regional monitoring Regional monitoring programsprograms
State-wide “umbrella”State-wide “umbrella”
(Comparability)(Comparability)
Building “Comparability”Building “Comparability” SWAMP is a state framework to coordinate SWAMP is a state framework to coordinate
consistent and scientifically defensible methods consistent and scientifically defensible methods and strategies for improving water quality and strategies for improving water quality monitoring, assessment, and reporting. monitoring, assessment, and reporting.
Common IndicatorsCommon Indicators Comparable MethodsComparable Methods Quality Assurance ProgramQuality Assurance Program Database w/ metadataDatabase w/ metadata Information Exchange NetworkInformation Exchange Network Tool Box and TrainingTool Box and Training
Senate Bill 1070Senate Bill 1070
MOU between CalEPA and Resources MOU between CalEPA and Resources Agency to establish the California Agency to establish the California Monitoring CouncilMonitoring Council
Public information program on water Public information program on water quality mattersquality matters
California California Monitoring CouncilMonitoring Council
SB1070State and Regional Boards
Department of Water ResourcesDepartment of Fish and GameCalifornia Coastal Commission
State Lands CommissionDepartment of Parks and Recreation
Department of Forestry and Fire ProtectionDepartment of Pesticide Regulation
Department of Health Services
Federal Government, Local Government, Academia, Regulated Community, Citizen
Monitoring Community
The needs that generated SB1070The needs that generated SB1070
Everyone needs Water Quality dataEveryone needs Water Quality data Status of watersStatus of waters Public safety and comfortPublic safety and comfort Effectiveness of programsEffectiveness of programs
Resources for monitoring are lackingResources for monitoring are lacking Budgets small and unstable Budgets small and unstable Need to coordinate (consistency issues)Need to coordinate (consistency issues)
Information not reasonably accessible Information not reasonably accessible Multiple agencies collecting dataMultiple agencies collecting data No single place to access dataNo single place to access data
Water Data InstituteWater Data Institute
Access to Water Quality Data (SB1070)Access to Water Quality Data (SB1070)Access to Water Quantity Data (AB1404)Access to Water Quantity Data (AB1404) Not hosted by Water BoardsNot hosted by Water Boards Governed by Council (PAG)Governed by Council (PAG) Sustainable fundingSustainable funding Leverage existing projectsLeverage existing projects
Link to Programmatic InformationLink to Programmatic Information• Permits, Waste Discharge RequirementsPermits, Waste Discharge Requirements• Petitions, Waivers, Petitions, Waivers, • Enforcement Actions, Enforcement Actions, • Basin PlansBasin Plans
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