Working Group 5 Data Standards and Sharing

WG5 Data Standards and Sharing To develop and promote clear and consistent standards, guidelines and procedures for the collection, access and sharing of data and information between the Boards and clients. Purpose: Scope:Data submissions to the Board Distribution of land and water use information Public Registry – management and accessibility Information management procedures and systems Group Members Rob Dobson MVLWB Mark Cliffe-PhillipsWLWB Tyree MullaneyMVLWB Leonard DeBastienGLWB Ryan FequetWLWB Rhianna LeightonSLWB Jenna GrandjambeSLWB

 9 or 10 group meetings to date  Implemented working group websites  Initiated analysis of practices, procedures and guidelines  Will present key findings / issues / recommendations in Interim Paper  Drafted GIS Submission Guidelines  (to be included in guides to completing land use and water licence applications)  Working towards shared water quality and water use database  Involves standards for design of SNP and Annual Water Use Report within water licences, standard report templates (SNP and Annual), online database and mapping components  Must coordinate with NWT Waters Strategy, LUDS and MGP initiatives WG5 Data Standards and Sharing

 Shared online registry, application lists and maps  GLWB, SLWB, staff and administrator procedures guide  Websites and other online services  Electronic document submission –procedures and guidelines  Electronic distribution of items for review  GIS sharing (online?)  Online application extent mapping tool  MGP Automated Application Processing System  NWT Environmental Monitoring Portal  NWT Waters Strategy / WaterWise WG5 Data Standards and Sharing

Budget (2008 fiscal): Travel$10,150 Accomodation$2,800 Per Diems$1,435 Consulting$3,200 Total$17,585 Actual Expenditures: ~$7000 Travel$4500 Accomodation$2,500 Per Diems$1,400 Consulting$45,000 Total$53,400 Proposed Budget- 2009: Consultant requirements include: -SNP / Annual Report work -Website Enhancements -Possible investments in MGP artIMS and/or LUDS application mapping website WG5 Data Standards and Sharing

WG5 Data Standards and Sharing  Updated WG5 Terms of Reference  Key Findings/ Issues/ Recommendations Paper and the recommendations it includes  Shared online registry actively used by 4 Boards  Registry procedures for staff  GIS Submission Guidelines  Plan for action on Water Use / Water Quality IMS  Standards for SNP and Annual WL Report design (both for ROs designing WL/SNP and for companies producing reports)  Recommendations/ updates regarding MGP IMS and Online application mapping tool

WG5 Data Standards and Sharing