Recommendations for Maximizing the Impact of Proposition 4
The California Water Data Consortium released a new report recommending data and information-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 more.
Read the press release to learn more.
Identify and invest in enabling conditions
Strong data systems require more than technology; they need people, governance, and resources to keep them running and relevant.
Fund data and information systems as essential infrastructure
Just as we invest in dams, levees, wastewater facilities, green infrastructure, and roads, we must invest in the data systems that make those projects effective.
Design data systems that adapt to changing conditions
Climate pressures are evolving faster than ever— our approach to collecting and managing data and the data systems supporting them must adapt just as quickly.
Collaborate to multiply impact
Collaboration multiplies the impact of individual investments, builds trust, and helps limited resources go further.
Enable innovation that serves communities
High-quality, well-documented, and appropriately contextualized open data create the conditions for new technologies and smarter decisions.
The California Water Data Consortium enables clearer water and environmental decisions by advancing collaborative open data solutions. As an independent nonprofit, we offer a trusted, neutral space that brings people together, develops practical data systems, shapes policy conversations, connects to broader coalitions, and deepens understanding of data’s foundational role in stewarding California’s shared resources.
Together, we gain a clearer picture of California’s water. Together, we can make decisions with greater confidence toward a resilient future.