To enhance IT and data management capabilities that facilitate the electronic collection, reporting, exchange, sharing and integration of the full range of data that informs the business of…

The Klamath Tribes received a $294,005 Project Grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Administration and Resource Management under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program (CFDA 66.608), effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2028. This award funds the development of comprehensive data management infrastructure to enhance environmental information exchange and accessibility within the Upper Klamath Basin region. The project deliverables include creation of automated data pipelines to upload water quality data to the Water Quality Exchange (WQX) system, development of visualization displays for existing water quality and habitat restoration data, and establishment of a web-based application for viewing and analyzing environmental data accessible to both internal and external users.

The funded activities directly support the Exchange Network Grant Program's core objective of improving access to high-quality environmental data through enhanced information technology capabilities. By establishing these interconnected data systems, the project will facilitate more efficient regulatory reporting, standardize data formatting, and promote stakeholder collaboration among tribal staff, community members, and environmental managers throughout the Upper Klamath Basin. No subawards are included in this assistance agreement. The anticipated outcomes include streamlined WQX data upload processes, improved data visualization and accessibility, consistent water quality data formatting, and an open data platform that reduces regulatory burden while enhancing environmental decision-making capabilities for the region.

Description

This project by the klamath tribes proposes to create data pipelines to upload water quality data to WQX and for users to access data from within and outside the tribe; develop visualization displays for existing water quality and habitat restoration data; and create a web application for viewing and analyzing environmental data. This project is expected to benefit the klamath tribes and the upper klamath basin community by promoting collaboration among stakeholders and environmental managers in the region. Expected environmental results include facilitating environmental data sharing; and increasing the quality and access to environmental data.