Water Resources Information Program
Overview
Water is one of our most precious natural resources. Our ability to wisely manage Ontario’s lakes, rivers, streams and groundwater sources depends on the availability of good information and data. The Water Resources Information Program works with a variety of partners to support the collection, management, distribution and use of digital information about water.Source Water Protection
Clean, safe drinking water is essential to all aspects of our lives. Protecting the sources of our drinking water will help ensure that there is enough water for all our uses–now and into the future.
Government agencies are committed to source water protection planning. The Water Resources Information Program works with all three levels of government and conservation authorities to identify critical data develop data standards and ensure the necessary agreements are in place to allow agencies to access and share water-related data. Learn more, visit these sites: MOE
and DWSP
Water Resources Information Program
The Water Resources Information Program (WRIP) ensures that information about Ontario’s water resources is accessible, accurate and useable.
Provincial government ministries, municipalities and conservation authorities are just some of the agencies that rely on good water-related information to create maps, conduct geographic analysis and support decisions about the province’s water resources.
The Water Resources Information Program:
- Encourages information sharing among agencies with a responsibility for water
- Provides leadership, and guidance in information management practices
- Develops data improvement solutions, architecture and standards
- Acts as a focus point for water-related information in Ontario
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