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Participants press State Water Board on digital access, paper options and public data for Gears reporting
Summary
During the Gears workshop attendees raised concerns about landowners without email or internet access, the lack of a paper-submission option, potential late fees for those who experience technical issues, and how reported data will be made public. Staff said electronic reporting is required but in‑person help and language support will be offered.
Concerns about digital access, language support and public-data release surfaced during the State Water Resources Control Board’s Gears workshop as participants asked how landowners without email or web access can comply with the new online-only reporting system.
A participant who identified himself as Johnny asked: “I do have several landowners that are that don't have email or are like completely computer illiterate. How would we have them do this?” Amanda Howry and other staff responded that an email address is required to create a Gears account and, as of the workshop, there is no paper-submittal option; staff recommended that those landowners seek help from friends, family or public…
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