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Jeff Parks and Brent Vanderberg said the portal will accept device metadata and designed upload templates to standardize reporting from multiple telemetric devices. Parks said the system will allow reporters to select measurement frequency, volume and flow‑rate units and that the team intends to publish approved data schemas so that advanced reporters can upload device files rather than manually enter monthly totals.

Nut graf: The telemetry features are optional tools to make high‑frequency reporting easier for reporters who already have automated sensors. Staff emphasized these are capabilities, not new requirements, and said some ACPs and reporting frequency questions will need individualized handling during early rollout.

Discussion highlights: Beth (UAG) raised scenarios where multiple PODs and ACPs result in different reporting intervals; staff said the portal can accommodate different intervals but that some ACPs are complex and will likely need one‑on‑one staff support. Jack and Steve expressed concern that optional telemetry fields could eventually be treated as required; staff said the first year will prioritize enrollment and data cleanup and that POD‑level reporting will not be mandatory in Year 1, allowing a soft launch and time to adapt accounting and data pipelines.

Ending: Staff said they will develop templates, help text and outreach for telemetric reporters and will consider providing specific guidance or triggers in the UI (for example, an ACP checkbox or help icon that links to legal citations) to reduce confusion about when fields apply.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","UAG Meeting 3 Final","oneSentenceSummary","Project staff showed Cal Waters support for device data uploads and telemetry formats to ease future Senate Bill 88 reporting. Staff said telemetry uploads will be optional, multiple data schemas are planned, and alternative compliance plans (ACPs) and varying measurement frequencies will require case‑by‑case guidance.","taxTitle","State Water Resources Control Board, Agencies under Office of the Governor, Executive, California","taxId",16198,"location","California","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325538,"Cal Waters adds Esri mapping and geo‑enrichment; long term effort to digitize legacy maps",1180,4920000,6100000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab&start=4920&end=6100","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab/thumbnail_4920000.jpg","/articles/6325538/California/Cal-Waters-adds-Esri-mapping-and-geoenrichment-long-term-effort-to-digitize-legacy-maps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325538-ed539102a2595e179a7bd36d4ee5b1df/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141181&Signature=ObNSsqGz4cHAxjz~~adSR~IIMno~VkjMFAYBOgPpqn1XOhRUhUYHghTjevJaQkqeB0g~q8KmizFKZOo17vkOEliGjUV0f2LDB5aGFZuBgWol7WcLaEe8xmZkyLynTHc5rscOrCKW~IGRi5jxD~a6GR2Ns0f~rN7YA9SgNbTzenpq75bnYqKc39MJ1Y~PoBBAQvgrWm0vl6hLcm3vYRGM04IRaMfvHgf7cTBAoVeK9kC1oz6pQ6PuaX-dM1MYach52kPHHE16JzKkIYCvFoQBjX9Bgqdkvtuy5ja0vPRFzZwHqUmzAcs3bnwSNj-bnIpQRY3b5zW64lRcJIGlEjRULA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Project staff demonstrated a built‑in Esri map widget that lets reporters plot points of diversion (PODs), upload geospatial files (KML and other formats) and associate plotted features with river segments, policies and metadata.

Jeff Parks showed a test GIS demo and said reporters can search by address, latitude/longitude, or by navigating the map. He demonstrated placing a POD point and said the system will pull in derived attributes—county, stream segment and the applicable policy area—based on the point’s location. Parks said users will be able to upload KML or other geospatial files so existing GIS users can import their shapes into the portal.

Nut graf: Staff characterized the GIS module as an essential modernization that will support better analysis and modeling but said that digitizing historic paper maps and places of use is a multi‑year effort. They said the mapping tools will be available for new submissions and can be used to request staff assistance to reconcile legacy features.

Discussion highlights: PG&E and other organizations raised two practical points: (1) some places of use, such as powerhouses, are better represented as points rather than polygons, and staff said the system can accept facility‑level points; and (2) many historic maps lack georeferenceable detail, so scanning and georeferencing will be phased and will not be complete at go‑live. UAG members also raised privacy concerns about making fine‑scale spatial data broadly available; staff said the team will consider visibility and discoverability and will work with legal and outreach teams.

Ending: Staff invited UAG members to volunteer for testing and said the system will include help text, templates and a path for reporters who cannot supply geospatial files to record approximate locations for staff to reconcile.","The Cal Waters demonstration showed a GIS interface (Esri) for plotting points of diversion and places of use, KML upload support and geo‑enrichment. Staff said many legacy place‑of‑use maps will need separate digitization work and that some map features will not be ready at day one.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325543,"Cal Waters centralizes organization accounts; PIN mailings to link existing records and require individual emails",435,2380000,2815000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab&start=2380&end=2815","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab/thumbnail_2380000.jpg","/articles/6325543/California/Cal-Waters-centralizes-organization-accounts-PIN-mailings-to-link-existing-records-and-require-individual-emails","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325543-9785e76649ff1d0bce3fa19fdf0fb8da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141181&Signature=nPU~QBSm9b9PKW~RFDoeZsM~4N7MTYcZyfJmhW1ACeEOqesmpzVsdI4KKZM-2RUnx4DjJdq54g7sksFF7sjqJU6zuSwgEl-9ZW2QqALsbd3fm3hcFeQSqjS3-F5WE23qahU~WJFE-InbTsOljihWq0VtvROwvZwse~XWlbWNY0TURRqbujywuAs6ny9duyhcGkhDqLJISPMk4Ud6RQizGU3FX~kDpyLlhcO2jzf2yO8RBDCQd8WthWir-e5K~ThYJuFaKz1k0sO4Tgl1vNZ8vWZhEocA1QbxEdMz9mQZm4CQpebikZaouTeorUzweedGiCoK3GIX-w5plss~djtvaQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Water Resources Control Board staff told the Upward Advisory Group that Cal Waters will replace the current flat, duplicated organization model with a structured party‑and‑relationship model and user accounts tied to email addresses.

Jeff Parks, product owner, said the legacy system contains multiple versions of the same organization and that under the new model “you have 39 different versions of yourself in our data system” (example cited to MBK Engineers). Parks said Cal Waters will let organizations establish a headquarters, branches and staff; each staffer will have a unique login and permissions.

Nut graf: The change aims to reduce duplicate mailings and improve communications by making email the primary identifier. Staff will mail PINs that let existing record holders link their historic water‑right records to a new account and designate a primary administrator for the organization.

Details and policy limits: Parks said an email address will be unique to a single account and that the PIN process is how the project links legacy records. The account that redeems a PIN becomes the organization admin and can assign staff and set access to records. Vanderberg and Parks told UAG that agents and primary owners can both see records and that record sharing can be granted to additional registered users for collaborative drafting and submission.

Stakeholder concerns: UAG members raised operational and access questions. Anne Williams (MBK Engineers) asked whether staff could share a single email for multiple people; staff answered that each employee should have their own email and login and that the system will allow an organization admin to set employee access. Several commenters urged the project to preserve access patterns used by agent/owner relationships and to provide clear instructions for large organizations that must reconcile many legacy records.

Ending: Staff said they will contact large, complex reporters before migration to discuss reconciling multiple legacy entries and will produce desk aids and outreach materials after the UI stabilizes.","State Water Board staff described a new organization model inside Cal Waters that will consolidate duplicate organization records, create unique party identifiers and require email‑based logins. Existing record holders will receive PIN mailings to link accounts and designate administrators.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6325548,"State Water Board previews Cal Waters launch; $60 million program, digitization and June data freeze set timeline",7643,721,7644000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab&start=0&end=7644","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2332978-96e5cb478087a7b66afc062f8e7c92ab/thumbnail_721.jpg","/articles/6325548/California/State-Water-Board-previews-Cal-Waters-launch-60-million-program-digitization-and-June-data-freeze-set-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6325548-abc1bcc23b3e96a6bd18b92e9a898183/orig.mp4?Expires=1771141181&Signature=Yk5zxv8yeSYC-CXGHOlZTXd0sGz7TPedWF7U3Z0hCmDvnP6Jpw6glbrlrrMjn3fcoQAcYWcDUMvQqVK28xNAX63BQ4-bFTw5ix8KM5y6U7Z9erFQ8Lz-o-sG2FBF-Fq9rsHPqZNmjJVkzkagbjMafj8nqHFnT9qk8mtfCSDX-7iuH3194Y3zZovi4QO5IYCVXg5VRXmI77fNsVq6v2EGGd-aZPS8E2fPLWKiinhypj1OYj01XXRCdX5Qki4Zl0qUj0rZa0gL0rycz3zxy61JV5H3d-nsxH6-c-yXduqUM6ydYHVUyGapJ8Gfzqz8bg0buKfxKA4tKUZR4UUedVIDVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","State Water Resources Control Board staff on Oct. 12 described Cal Waters, the division’s new web platform to replace ERIMS, and gave users a timeline for migration and outreach.

Brent Vanderberg, supervising geologist and project director for Upward California, told the Upward Advisory Group (UAG) the project is “not just developing an IT system. We’re developing a sustainable division” and that the program combines an IT build with data governance and operating policies. He said the project was funded in 2021 and that “the funding was 60,000,000 approximately it was funded over 2 years and about 40,000,000 of that is going to this IT system.”

The board plans to freeze incoming edits to the legacy systems on June 9 so data can be migrated. Staff said the current schedule anticipates staff access in early July and public registration shortly after, with staff available for outreach during the summer and an emphasis on enrollment and data correction during the first year. Jeff Parks, product owner, described a staged rollout so reporters can link existing records and staff can handle initial issues before the next major reporting deadlines in October and January.

Nut graf: The system aims to modernize how California collects and serves water‑rights information, make paper files accessible online, and improve data quality. Cal Waters combines a Salesforce‑based front end, Esri mapping, and a document management stack; staff emphasized the project pairs an IT build with policy changes and a standing governance team to maintain data quality after go‑live.

Supporting details: staff described a three‑part program: a new Salesforce‑based case and reporting management system; a large digitization effort to convert roughly 7 million physical records stored at CalEPA; and a telemetry research unit to analyze advanced metering under Senate Bill 88. Staff said consultants Gartner and Deloitte supported planning and that the California Department of Technology advised on state contracting and security requirements.

Vulnerabilities in the paper archive were part of the rationale for digitization. Vanderberg said some records are already degrading, and “we were probably gonna end up losing water rights documents” without scanning. Staff noted digitized records will enable modern search tools and could later be analyzed with machine‑assisted methods such as language models to find relationships and gaps.

Staff also described governance changes: a permanent data governance team will follow the development team, and training and desk aids will be prepared after the UI stabilizes. The project team will send a short survey to the UAG after the meeting and invited UAG members to test the system during an evaluation window planned for late April–May prior to public registration.

Ending: Staff asked UAG members to continue sending feedback to upward@waterboards.ca.gov. They said the next months will focus on enrollment and fixing legacy data issues rather than enforcing new reporting workflows, and that outreach to large reporters and communities will begin before the system is used for mass annual reporting.","At a public Upward Advisory Group meeting, State Water Resources Control Board staff demonstrated the Cal Waters portal that will replace ERIMS, outlined a multi‑million dollar budget and digitization plan for about 7 million paper records, and set a June freeze and mid‑July go‑live window followed by outreach before annual reporting seasons.","actionData","errors"]

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