Despite the abundance of public data from agencies like USGS and NOAA, our current water systems are crippled by disconnected, non-interoperable data silos that prevent managers from effectively dealing with water supply crises. This panel seeks to develop a real-world operational protocol that can bridge between disparate knowledge representations and community action. The protocol will enable decentralized coordination among the local managers by giving them visibility into the complete, connected network of waterways essential for responding to floods, droughts, and chemical spills.
The panelists will address the following questions:
What problem needs to be solved for us to achieve water intelligence?
How is the work performed today and what are its limitations?
What new approach should be tried and how why would it be successful?
Who will care and what will the impact bew if the work is successful?