The Consortium empowers cross-sector collaboration, partnership with the state, and innovation to ensure that state and local agencies, Tribes, nongovernmental organizations, researchers, and the public can readily access and use high-quality data necessary to sustainably manage water for the benefit of all Californians.
External link for California Water Data Consortium
555 Capitol Mall
Suite 1155
Sacramento, CALIFORNIA 95814, US
California Water Data Consortium reposted this
Forest health can be better understood and managed by studying evapotranspiration, says Yun Yang of the University of Maryland. The OpenET platform from NASA and the Environmental Defense Fund provides robust data from satellites that forest managers can use for analysis and decision making. Episode at https://bit.ly/TrackEvapo
How do #WaterData and community partnerships support local salmon habitat restoration and water management? Senior Program Manager Hannah Ake shares what she learned about managing resources with help from the community on a recent Sonoma County Water Agency field tour. 🐟 Read the Blog: https://lnkd.in/g2aUe5bD
Consortium Board Member and Treasurer Joone Kim-Lopez will moderate a panel at Thursday's California Water Data Summit. See you there! ⏳ Register Today: https://lnkd.in/gNiWgyw
THIS THURSDAY: The 9th Annual CA Water Data Summit! Upcoming at the 2024 Water Data Summit will be our panel discussion "Anything But Water Spotlight". Joone Kim-Lopez from Moulton Niguel Water District will be moderating a session with Deepa Karthykeyan from Athena Infonomics, Jeff Montejano from Building Industry Association of Southern California, and Ronald Eguchi from National Institute of Building Sciences. An exciting lineup! Join us for a thought-provoking hour that transcends the usual discourse on water, providing fresh, cross-disciplinary viewpoints. Register for the summit here: https://lnkd.in/gB8ZkJvQ #CAWATERDataSummit #IntegratedWaterNetwork
📈 “I also think there’s growing consensus on the need to adopt some form of real-time monitoring and reporting of water use. Without this, it will become increasingly difficult to enforce water rights priorities during droughts, protect transferred water from unlawful diversions, and ensure that water released for environmental uses remains instream to fulfill those purposes.” – Brian Gray Public Policy Institute of California on how #California’s #water issues have changed: https://lnkd.in/gQtuu5Sf #WaterData #CAwater
Our team recently gathered in Sacramento to welcome our new CEO Robyn Grimm, PhD at a staff meeting. As a remote team, prioritizing connection and trust by gathering regularly helps strengthen our bonds as colleagues and teammates. We’re excited to continue the important work of advancing open and accessible water data together. 🤝 Meet Our Staff: https://lnkd.in/gS-Yum8p Thanks also to our friends at the California Environmental Protection Agency for lending us space for our meeting. #WaterData #CAwater #Teamwork #Leadership #WaterNews #Water #California
We are #hiring a consultant to provide outreach, engagement, and facilitation services to support the ongoing Telemetered Water Monitoring Project. The contracting team must have a minimum of five years of experience: - Designing, planning, facilitating, and leading engaging workshops covering technical water management topics. - Documenting workshop outcomes for state agencies. - Synthesizing workshop findings and other analyses to build on or develop actionable recommendations. 📎 Read the #RFP: https://lnkd.in/g5zYcGN2 #CAwater #WaterData #California
📢 RFP Alert: Outreach and Facilitation Consultant We are looking for a consultant to provide outreach, engagement, and facilitation services to support the ongoing Telemetered Water Monitoring Project. The contracting team must have a minimum of five years of experience: - Designing, planning, facilitating, and leading engaging workshops covering technical water management topics. - Documenting workshop outcomes for state agencies. - Synthesizing workshop findings and other analyses to build on or develop actionable recommendations. 👀 Read the RFP: https://lnkd.in/g5zYcGN2 #RFP #hiring #CAwater #WaterData #California
California Council on Science and Technology (CCST) is #hiring! Check out these great opportunities at the intersection of science and policy.
📢 We are hiring! CCST has three exciting opportunities on our team. If you are passionate about bridging the gap between science and policy, and are ready to make an impact in California’s capital city, we want to hear from you! • Deputy Director • Director of Science Services • Development Specialist Join us and take the next step in your professional journey. Learn more about these roles and apply today: https://ccst.us/careers/ #SciPol #SciPolJobs #Sacramento #CAleg #PolicyJobs #NonprofitJobs #ScienceJobs
Public Policy Institute of California recently published a policy brief highlighting the need to improve groundwater accounting. Tools like the Groundwater Accounting Platform, developed between the Consortium, Environmental Defense Fund, Olsson, and Environmental Science Associates, can help growers plan and manage their water use effectively. The policy brief also highlights the value of investing in #WaterData to proactively manage this precious resource during dry and wet times. You can learn more about the economic benefits of investing in water data and the pathway to achieving a modern water data future in California by reading our latest economic brief. 📊 Groundwater Accounting Platform: https://lnkd.in/g-w-pizs 📝 Economic Brief: https://lnkd.in/gjZFh2dt #Groundwater #CAwater #water #California
As the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act approaches its tenth anniversary, California is making real progress towards implementing the law—but the 2020–22 drought shows that much work still lies ahead. Read PPIC Water Policy Center's new policy brief and fact sheet to find out how the state’s farming regions are handling the challenges. 📝 Policy Brief: https://bit.ly/4cyf6FE ✔️ Fact Sheet: https://bit.ly/4bp6hgm
California Water Data Consortium reposted this
I'm so honored for the opportunity to join this amazing team, and excited to continue advancing the @California Water Data Consortium's work to ensure that Californians have the data they need to manage our water resources sustainably into the future. https://lnkd.in/efbYw-qW
We are excited to announce that Robyn Grimm, PhD, will join the Consortium as our next CEO on August 1! "We are thrilled to welcome Robyn and her visionary leadership to our team,” says Kristine Johnson, a member of the Consortium’s Board of Directors and Chair of the CEO Search Committee. “Robyn’s dynamic energy, innovative spirit, and collaborative approach are needed to advance the Consortium’s impact uniting people and institutions to ensure all Californians have access to the best water data.” Please join us in welcoming Robyn to the team! Join us later this year for a virtual open house to learn about our collective vision for the Consortium’s future as well as updates from our dedicated staff. 💧 Read the full announcement: https://lnkd.in/gmjBy--X #CAwater #WaterData #water #leadership #NewCEO