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BC Water Science Strategy

Online Comment Form

Water Information Sharing – What Do You Need?

Ministry of Environment is seeking input from BC’s water science community to develop a better understanding of the needs and opportunities for improving water information sharing [more info].

You may find it helpful to review the summary and listing of Online Water Resources before you respond.

This Comment Form will be open until March 15, 2012.

A summary of comments received will be made available online on our website in the spring of 2012.

You will be required to enter your email address and accept the Terms of Use to post comments.

If you come to a question that you prefer not to answer, just go on to the next one. Your comments will be anonymous and confidential.

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  1. Email Address: *
  2. I agree to the Terms of Use*
  3. Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statement: “There is an unmet need in BC for enhanced access to and exchange of water data and information.”
    Strongly agree
    Agree
    Neutral
    Disagree
    Strongly disagree

If you strongly agree or agree, please go to question 5.

  1. If you are neutral, disagree or strongly disagree with the statement in question 3, please tell us why:
  2. What are your greatest needs for improved water information sharing? (You may make multiple selections)
    Better access to specific existing data sets
    Better access to existing research, reports, studies and other information
    Enhanced environmental reporting products (i.e., synthesized data at provincial or regional scale)
    Enhanced knowledge exchange with colleagues in my discipline in other parts of the province and other organizations
    Enhanced knowledge exchange with colleagues in other disciplines in other parts of the province and other organizations
    Improved ability to contribute to education and outreach about water science to decision makers and the general public
    Greater data standardization
    Opportunities to build new connections with other practitioners that I do not currently work with
    Other (please describe below)
  3. What are examples of specific existing data sets or information on BC’s water resources or aquatic ecosystems that you do not currently have access to and that you need?
  4. What data, information or knowledge do you currently have about BC’s water resources that you would like enhanced opportunities to share?
  5. Recognizing the distributed nature of water information in BC, what additional water information sharing tools and resources would you most likely use? (You can make multiple selections.)
    Data catalogues (listing of data sources)
    Synthesized data products (e.g., indicators, maps, graphics)
    Spatial analysis tools
    Spotlight of new water research or assessment results
    Directory of current water research or assessment projects
    Discussion forums
    Directory of water experts
    Social networking sites
    Mobile device applications
    Other (please list below)
    Please list other tools or resources you most likely use or provide any other comments you have:
  6. A number of online water tools have been developed in the past but then are not adopted by the water community. What are some of the barriers that may prevent you from contributing to and using an online water tool?
  7. We may not have covered all the issues you are interested in related to sharing water science data and information in British Columbia. If you would like to make any additional comments, please use the space below.

We have several questions about you to help understand your comments and analyze the feedback we receive.

  1. Did you attend the BC Water Symposium in February 2011?
    Yes
    No
  2. Did you happen to read A Summary of Online Water Information Resources BC?
    No, I have not read it
    Yes, I have read it
  3. (In or near) which town or city is your home located?
    Name of town or city
  4. What is your usual occupation or what type of work do you do (or before retirement)?
    Occupation or Work Type
    Sector (Government, First Nation, NGO, Business/Industry, Academia, Consultant, Professional Association, Other)
  5. How many years have you worked or conducted business in British Columbia? (Please put number of years in the box or N/A if not applicable)
    Number of years
  6. May we use your email to notify you when the summary of input is released and to inform you of next steps?
    Yes
    No