Working Group 5 Data Sharing and Standards Update for Full Board Meeting September 9-10, 2009

WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards 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 Information management systems and procedures Group Members Rob DobsonMVLWB Mark Cliffe-PhillipsWLWB Tyree MullaneyMVLWB Leonard DeBastienGLWB Ryan FequetWLWB Rhianna LeightonSLWB Jenna GrandjambeSLWB

WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards Expected Products – Key findings / issues / recommendations analysis of existing data sharing processes – GIS Submission Guidelines – Common websites / online registry / ledger – Guidelines for the electronic submission and distribution of documents – Shared water quality (SNP) / water use database – Common mapping platform (ie. online)

WG 5 – Data Sharing and Standards 9 meetings to date Analysis of data sharing practices and procedures at the Boards Drafted GIS Submission Guidelines Platform for common website / online registry Where we’ve been

WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards Drafting Key Findings / Recommendations How to implement GIS Submission Guidelines? Recommend implementation of online registry by both SLWB and GLWB MVLWB MGP IMS – at late design stage, WG5 to consider potential benefits to the panels NWT Land Use Mapping website NWT Environmental Monitoring Portal (LWBs would be major data provider to both) are on hold until January due to GNWT delays Where we’ve been Where We Are Now

WG 5 – Data Sharing and Standards Next Steps Continued work with SLWB and GLWB towards online registry / ledger / – website enhancements Electronic document distribution Implementation of MGP IMS by the MVLWB Shared water quality / water use database – Finalize statement of work / hire developer ($30k funding requested) Enhanced and coordinated GIS / mapping products Coordinate with INAC / GNWT to further the NWT Monitoring Portal and the NWT Land Use Mapping website Where We’ve Been Where We Are Now Where We’re Going

WG5 – Data Sharing and Standards 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 Sharing and Standards Thanks. Any questions?