Sacramento, CA – The California Water Data Consortium has launched a new survey to better understand how groundwater is accounted for across California. Accurate and consistent water accounting is more important than ever. Read more
Sacramento, CA – The California Water Data Consortium and partners recently released a new report with statewide telemetered water monitoring recommendations for the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB). The three-part report synthesizes lessons from global telemetry networks, outlines recommendations for a watershed-scale research study, and identifies practical statewide applications for telemetry to support California’s […] Read more
By: Robyn Grimm “If we really want long-term resilience here in the Valley and beyond, we have to build it together, and that starts with trust. [Shared data] is what lets people sit down and say, we might not agree, but at least we’re agreeing that we’re starting off with the same facts.” – […] Read more
From the Groundwater Accounting Platform’s transition from pilot to a preferred platform, to reaching near complete statewide LiDAR coverage, continued progress on the Telemetered Water Monitoring Project, and a Summer Roundtable that drew more than 100 water leaders to Sacramento, 2025 brought real momentum for California’s water data infrastructure. Read the full report for more […] Read more
This year, we welcomed two new team members to the California Water Data Consortium. We sat down with them to learn more about their personal connections to water and the work we do here. Read more
Sacramento, CA – The California Water Data Consortium released Strengthening California’s Climate Bond Outcomes with Water Data Infrastructure, a new report on data and information systems-focused strategies and approaches to maximize Proposition 4’s success. The report reflects insights from over 100 water leaders convened last June—representing state agencies, local water managers, nonprofits, academic institutions, and […] Read more
Sacramento, CA – The California Water Data Consortium is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Directors: Senator Bill Dodd (ret.), Lacey McBride with Merced County, and Lauren Steely with the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California. Together, they bring decades of experience spanning state policy, regional water systems, and local groundwater […] Read more
After six years of transformative leadership, the California Water Data Consortium is honoring two founding board members as they complete their tenure as founding Board members: Deven Upadhyay and Joone Kim-Lopez. When Senator Bill Dodd’s AB 1755 launched California’s Open and Transparent Water Data Act in 2016, it took visionaries like Deven and Joone to […] Read more
California's water leaders gathered to explore maximizing the Climate Bond’s historic investment through better data infrastructure. Key insights on trust, capacity, and long-term adaptation strategies. Read more
Our 2024 Year in Review showcases a pivotal year of growth and impact for the California Water Data Consortium. From launching new leadership to advancing projects like the Groundwater Accounting Platform, we’ve strengthened California’s water data infrastructure and built lasting partnerships across the state. Read more