WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards

Full Board MeetingDecember, 2010

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WG5 – Data Standards and Sharing

• Purpose- To develop clear and consistent standards and procedures for the collection, access and sharing of data resources between the Boards and clients.

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Rob Dobson (MVLWB) Leonard DeBastien (GLWB) Lynn Carter (MVLWB) Ryan Fequet (WLWB) new Crystal Thomas (SLWB) Brett Wheler (WLWB)new Angela Love (SLWB)

Working Group Membership

WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards

• Our goal is to develop the following products:– GIS Submission Guidelines– Document Submission Guidelines– Common LWB website, online registry and ledger– Shared GIS (Geographic Information System)– Electronic distribution tools and procedures– Standards for Water Use and SNP data reporting

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UPDATES:

• GIS Submission Guidelines– Complete-1 Page document detailing the GIS/mapping

expectations (ie.details and format) of applicants to the LWB (link)

– Update of pre-existing (but largely ignored) MV Guidelines– Affects what an RO should consider when deeming an

application complete– Spatial data collected enables detailed mapping of a

specific project and of cumulative effects

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UPDATES:

• Shared website, online registry and ledger– Website framework in place for 2 years plus (supported

and hosted by MVLWB) (screenshots)

– In full use by MVLWB/ WLWB. Recently adopted by SLWB (more training required). The GLWB have a basic registry online and have not yet moved towards a common site.

– Recent discussion of joint project to update all websites to common look, feel and function (see new www.wlwb.ca)

– Several other goals dependant on this one(electronic distribution, shared GIS, IMSs)

WaterBodyGeneral | Withdrawals LUP / WLLac De Gras

Bathymetry Maps

Withdrawal Limits

Project Details | SNP Stations

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ABC Mineral Corp.

Related Documents

SNP Station

Details | Water Quality Readings

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DFO / MVLWBWater Withdrawals Database

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UPDATES:• MVLWB / DFO Joint Water Withdrawals Database

– Supports 2 WG5 goalsShared Online GIS andStandardized Water Use and SNP Data Reporting

– MVLWB Database and web map of LUPs, WLs and watersources, complete with withdrawal, bathymetry and eventually water quality data

– $37k invested by DFO, $22k software investment by WG– Contractor work progressing very slowly-

technical and process diagrams complete, GIS tables built, data- loading and web map construction just begun

– Web map should be ready for April 2011, water quality data could take years

WG5 – Moving Forward..

• Continued integration of websites, registries– Registry training, website content/ design updates– Online distribution / review processes

• GIS improvements and integrations– GIS Training / contracting / internship

• Water Quality / Water Use Data collection• Information Management Systems

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Thanks for your time.Questions? Comments?