IEP Data Utilization Working Group

The Data Utilization Work Group (DUWG) is a multi-agency group established as part of the IEP Program Support Team to address IEP’s data management needs. The DUWG assists in setting internal procedures and guidelines, recommending and implementing shared data standards across member agencies, facilitating data sharing in a timely manner, and coordinating with other data management teams in the Delta science community.

DUWG Priorities

Develop best data management practices, including minimum standards for data descriptions, definitions, and documentation.
Increasing efficiency and openness of data sharing and interoperability among datasets.
Providing support for IEP member agencies.

Policy Documents

Charge (PDF) - describes the DUWG's purpose and background
Charter (PDF) - describes the DUWG's goals, scope, membership and policies

Training Materials

IEP Data Management Showcase (DWR YouTube Channel) - A 2019 training hosted by the DUWG on best practices for data management. Topics included data management plans, metadata, and QAQC.
The State Water Boards College of Water Informatics has information on water data management training and other resources.

Data Publication Materials

Guidelines for Data Publishing and Formatting (PDF)
The DUWG GitHub page contains code for formatting metadata in Ecological Metadata Language and publishing to EDI.
Publishing IEP datasets to EDI (PDF)
Connecting EDI datasets to the California Natural Resources Agency Open Data Platform (PDF)
EML assembly line instructions for creating machine-readable metadata (PDF)

Templates and Guidelines

Contact the DUWG Chairs

Sam Bashevkin, SWRCB, Sam.Bashevkin@waterboards.ca.gov
David Bosworth, DWR, David.Bosworth@water.ca.gov