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DWR Community Groundwater Level Monitoring Program

The Community Groundwater Level Monitoring Program is a voluntary, locally driven effort designed to strengthen drought resilience and fill critical groundwater data gaps across the region. The program is built around three complementary components: domestic wells, schools, and small water systems. Community members with domestic wells can participate by collecting simple water-level measurements using equipment and training provided free of charge by the Department of Water Resources (DWR). In exchange, participants agree to submit their data to DWR’s public groundwater databases, helping create a more complete and transparent picture of groundwater conditions in areas where monitoring is limited.

The school and small water system components support implementation of SB 552, which requires improved drought planning and early warning capabilities for vulnerable water supplies. By partnering with schools and small water systems to install dedicated monitoring equipment and collect consistent data, the program provides timely information that can be used for drought preparedness, resource planning, and community outreach. Together, these three components form a flexible, community-centered network that expands groundwater understanding and supports long-term water reliability for all.
Newborn Screening Disorders (ARCHIVED)

This dataset contains three tables of aggregated (2009-2019) data on newborn screening disorders: 1) counts statewide , 2) counts by race/ethnicity, 3) counts by California region.  The tables present counts of disorders that have been diagnosed by the California Newborn Screening Program. Counts were suppressed for disorders with fewer than 6 cases, as described in the individual table descriptions.

The disorders are included on the core Recommended Uniform Screening Panel (RUSP) put forth by the Secretary’s Advisory Committee on Heritable Disorders in Newborns and Children (SACHDNC) established under Section 1111 of the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, 42 U.S.C. 300b-10, as amended in the Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act of 2008. The SACHDNC recommends that every state newborn screening program include a uniform screening panel that currently includes 33 core disorders. The Newborn Screening Program screens for all of the core conditions except Spinal Muscular Atrophy, which began in June 2020. Newborn hearing loss screening and critical congenital heart disease screening are programs administered by the California Department of Health Care Services. Details of the disorders included on the RUSP can be found in the attachment: Recommended Uniform Screening Panel.pdf.

Caution must be taken in interpreting these data because there is not a one-to-one relationship between a screen-positive test result and a disorder. A newborn can be screen-positive for more than one disorder. Conversely, a positive screen for one disorder can be associated with the diagnosis of a different disorder. Four types of sickle cell-related hemoglobinopathies (Sickle Beta0 Thalassemia, Sickle Beta+ Thalassemia, Sickle S/S Disease, and Sickle S/C Disease) were combined into one group called "Sickle Cell Disease." SCID cases are reported beginning March 2013. ALD cases are reported beginning February 2016. Pompe and MPS I cases are reported beginning August 2018.
Adolescent Births (ARCHIVED)

This dataset contains California’s adolescent birth rate (ABR) by county, age group and race/ethnicity using aggregated years 2014-2016. The ABR is calculated as the number of live births to females aged 15-19 divided by the female population aged 15-19, multiplied by 1,000. Births to females under age 15 are uncommon and thus added to the numerator (total number of births aged 15-19) in calculating the ABR for aged 15-19. The categories by age group are aged 18-19 and aged 15-17; births occurring to females under aged 15 are added to the numerator for aged 15-17 in calculating the ABR for this age group. The race and ethnic groups in this table utilized five mutually exclusive race and ethnicity categories. These categories are Hispanic and the following Non-Hispanic categories of Multi-Race, Black, American Indian (includes Eskimo and Aleut), Asian and Pacific Islander (includes Hawaiian) combined, and White. Note that there are birth records with missing race/ethnicity or categorized as “Other” and not shown in the dataset but included in the ABR calculation overall.
Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) (ARCHIVED)

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has created a file of the prevalence of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment (POLST) documents in California, limited to residents in skilled nursing facilities (SNF).  This file enables a comparison of the proportion of nursing home residents that are reported to have a completed POLST form in their medical chart, by county and year, between January 1, 2011 and December 31, 2023.  POLST treatment preferences are actionable as a Doctor’s Order if accompanied with the signatures of either the patient or a legally recognized decision maker, and that of a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant.  Counts of nursing homes and of distinct nursing home residents are also provided. 

Visuals include percentages of California skilled nursing facility residents with completed or unsigned POLST forms statewide and by county, and completion of medical treatment sections of signed POLST forms statewide and by county.

Resources include POLST forms and All Facility Letters (AFL) sent by CDPH to facilities regarding POLST and Section S information.
Family PACT Enrolled Providers – Quarterly Update

This dataset contains information on the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Program providers for Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Quarter (Q) 1.  The data comes from the Provider Master File (PMF) in the Management Information System/Decision Support System (MIS/DSS) data warehouse, which is maintained by the California Department of Health Care Services (DHCS), Provider Enrollment Division, and from the DHCS, Office of Family Planning (OFP), which creates its own production files/datasets. This dataset includes the following variables: provider number, owner number, service location number, provider legal name, enrollment status effective date, provider address (city/state/zip).
Tree Characteristics - Spears and Didion Ranches [ds320] Extended Table

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>These data are the characteristics of the individual live trees found in 0.05-ha circular plot habitat samples taken in 2005 at sample points at Spears and Didion Ranches, Placer County, California. There were three 0.05-ha circular habitat sampling plots at each of the 15 sample points. To be counted, trees had to be &gt; 4" dbh and within the 12.6 m radius plot. If a plot number is missing, then there were no trees at the sample points and vegetation plots.</span></p></div></div></div>
Measurable Hospital-Acquired Conditions (Composite Patient Safety and Adverse Events Indicator) Statewide Rate, California (LGHC Indicator)

This dataset contains the statewide composite patient safety and Adverse Events indicator (PSI) rate used to determine the “Incidence of measurable hospital-acquired conditions” rate for the Let’s Get Healthy California Initiative. PSI rates may not be comparable across years as significant changes were made to composition, definition, and calculation of PSI over time. The current composite PSI includes the following component indicators: pressure ulcer, iatrogenic pneumothorax, in-hospital fall-associated fracture, postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma, postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis, postoperative respiratory failure, perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis, postoperative sepsis, postoperative wound dehiscence, abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration.
Dayflow

Dayflow is a computer program developed in 1978 as an accounting tool for determining historical Delta boundary hydrology.  It presently provides the best estimate of historical mean daily flows: (1) through the Delta Cross Channel and Georgiana Slough; (2) past Jersey Point; and (3) past Chipps Island to San Francisco Bay (net Delta outflow). The degree of accuracy of Dayflow output is affected by the Dayflow computational scheme and the accuracy and limitations of the input data. The input data include the principal Delta stream inflows, Delta precipitation, Delta exports, and Delta gross channel depletions. Both monitored and estimated values are included as described in this Dayflow program documentation. Currently, flows are not routed to account for travel time through the Delta. All calculations involving inflows, depletions, transfers, exports, and outflow are performed using data for the same day. All Dayflow summary reports distributed through January 1985, providing flow data through August 1984, and data for September 1984 reported herein were generated according to the algorithm described in the Computational Scheme section.
Disaster Healthcare Volunteers: Top 10 Medical Occupations

Disaster Healthcare Volunteers (DHV) is a program that registers and credentials health professionals who may wish to volunteer during disaster including doctors, nurses, paramedics, pharmacists, dentists, mental health practitioners, etc. DHV may be used by local officials to support a variety of local needs, including augmenting medical staff at healthcare facilities or supporting mass vaccination clinics. DHV is California's Emergency System for the Advance Registration of Volunteer Health Professionals (ESAR-VHP). This dataset lists the top 10 medical occupations in the DHV system.
Alternative Fuel Corridors (November 3 2025)

<p><span style='background-color:rgb(255,255,255); color:rgb(74,74,74); font-family:&quot;Avenir Next&quot;, Avenir, &quot;Helvetica Neue&quot;, sans-serif; font-size:16px;'><span style='display:inline !important; float:none; font-style:normal; font-variant-caps:normal; font-variant-ligatures:normal; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:normal; text-align:start; text-decoration-color:initial; text-decoration-style:initial; text-indent:0px; text-transform:none; word-spacing:0px;'>The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates a national network of plug-in electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along national highway system corridors. To designate these Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC), FHWA solicits nominations from state and local officials and works with other federal officials and industry stakeholders. Highways designed as AFCs are eligible for California's NEVI funding program. This layer displays all of the designated AFCs in California.</span></span></p>
Directory Of Service Providers

## About this Dataset

This dataset provides basic information about the local service providers under contract with the Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to provide services to low-income households in California. The information is based on a point in time and is expected to be updated semi-annually. The data were retrieved from the Provider Services Directory located on the California Department of Community Services and Development's website. The variables in the dataset include provider name, contact information, service area and type of service.  For a comprehensive list of service descriptions, hours, eligibility requirements, etc. visit CSD's website: [https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/FindServicesInYourArea.aspx](https://www.csd.ca.gov/Pages/FindServicesInYourArea.aspx "CSD Website - Find Services in Your Area")
Baja California Coachwhip Range - CWHR R098 [ds1790]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 14 0;'><span><span>Vector datasets of CWHR range maps are one component of California Wildlife Habitat Relationships (CWHR), a comprehensive information system and predictive model for California's wildlife. The CWHR System was developed to support habitat conservation and management, land use planning, impact assessment, education, and research involving terrestrial vertebrates in California. CWHR contains information on life history, management status, geographic distribution, and habitat relationships for wildlife species known to occur regularly in California. Range maps represent the maximum, current geographic extent of each species within California. They were originally delineated at a scale of 1:5,000,000 by species-level experts and have gradually been revised at a scale of 1:1,000,000. For more information about CWHR, visit the CWHR webpage (</span><a href='https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR' style='text-decoration:underline;' rel='nofollow ugc'><span>https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CWHR</span></a><span>). The webpage provides links to download CWHR data and user documents such as a look up table of available range maps including species code, species name, and range map revision history; a full set of CWHR GIS data; .pdf files of each range map or species life history accounts; and a User Guide.</span></span></p></div></div></div>
Vegetation - Mojave Desert National Preserve [ds3128]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span>This study presents a comprehensive vegetation mapping inventory project undertaken in Mojave National Preserve (MOJA) and Castle Mountains National Monument (CAMO), two areas within the National Park Service’s Mojave Desert Network (MOJN). Covering a combined area of over 1.6 million acres along the California-Nevada border, these sites encompass diverse desert ecosystems, including valleys, washes, sand dunes, volcanic formations, and Joshua tree forests. The project, initiated in 2010 by the National Park Service’s Vegetation Mapping Inventory (VMI), aimed to document and classify the plant communities in these areas. </span></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /><span /></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span>The project unfolded over six phases between 2011 and 2021, starting with a review of existing vegetation data and the development of a comprehensive work plan. In collaboration with the California Native Plant Society (CNPS) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV), field data were collected from 630 plots and observation points, supplemented by 588 samples from previous studies. The data were used to classify 67 plant alliances and two landform types, ultimately identifying 136 plant associations within MOJA and CAMO. </span></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /><span /></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span>The vegetation map for the project, covering the entire 1.6-million-acre area, was created using a hybrid mapping approach that combined manual and automated techniques. The map was based on 2018 National Agriculture Imagery Program (NAIP) basemap data and was validated through ground-based verification efforts. The accuracy of the final vegetation map was assessed at 91%, with a Kappa value of 92%, indicating a high level of reliability. The minimum mapping unit is 1.2 acres (0.5 hectares). </span></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /><span /></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span>The final products of this project include a spatial geodatabase, digital field photos, metadata, a classification report, and a field key to the vegetation alliances. These resources provide a valuable tool for ongoing research and conservation efforts in these ecologically significant areas. </span></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /></p><p><span>More information can be found in the project report, which is bundled with the vegetation map published for BIOS here: </span><span style='text-decoration:underline;'>https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/3100_3199/ds3128.zip</span></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /></p><p style='margin:0 0 0 0;'><span /></p></div></div></div>
Groundwater Trading

The Water Resiliency Portfolio (2020) tasked the four State agencies to “create flexibility for GSAs to trade water within basins by enabling and incentivizing transactional approaches, including groundwater markets, with rules that safeguard natural resources, small- and medium-size farms, and water supply and quality for disadvantaged communities.” This direction is spelled out as Action 3.6. In 2021, the California Water Commission (Commission) was tasked to take initial steps to advance Action 3.6, and in 2022, the Commission's White Paper (https://cwc.ca.gov/-/media/CWC-Website/Files/Documents/2022/05_May/May2022_Item_10_Attach_1_WhitePaper_Final.pdf) identifies potential State actions and suggests that “with DWR as the lead agency, [the four State agencies] develop a workplan for implementing Action 3.6…”.
Safety Roadside Rest Areas

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P STYLE="text-align:Justify;margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>Caltrans provides Safety Roadside Rest Areas as a part of the State Highway System pursuant to Streets and Highways Code, Sections 218-226.5. Safety Roadside Rest Areas provide opportunities for travelers to safely stop, stretch, take a nap, use the restroom, get water, check maps, place telephone calls, switch drivers, check vehicles and loads, and exercise pets. Rest areas reduce drowsy and distracted driving and provide a safe and convenient alternative to unsafe parking along the roadside. This dataset provides the detail rest area information collected from Right of Way and the Statewide Rest Areas List from Division of Maintenance. The data was last updated on 08-15-2023. Verification Source: CT Public Facilities Inventory List.</SPAN></P><P STYLE="margin:0 0 11 0;"><SPAN>In some cases, rest areas are closed temporarily for maintenance, the facility web links will help to check the current status of the rest areas.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Truck  Average Daily Traffic

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Annual average daily traffic is the total volume for the year divided by 365 days. The truck count year is from October 1st through September 30th. Very few locations in California are actually counted continuously. Truck Counting is generally performed by electronic counting instruments moved from location throughout the State in a program of continuous traffic count sampling. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation and other variables which may be present. Annual ADT is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of traffic flow, evaluating traffic trends, computing accident rates. planning and designing highways and other purposes.</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Annual Average Daily Traffic

<DIV STYLE="text-align:Left;"><DIV><DIV><P><SPAN>Annual average daily traffic is the total volume for the year divided by 365 days. The traffic count year is from October 1st through September 30th. Very few locations in California are actually counted continuously. Traffic Counting is generally performed by electronic counting instruments moved from location throughout the State in a program of continuous traffic count sampling. The resulting counts are adjusted to an estimate of annual average daily traffic by compensating for seasonal influence, weekly variation and other variables which may be present. Annual ADT is necessary for presenting a statewide picture of traffic flow, evaluating traffic trends, computing accident rates. planning and designing highways and other purposes.Traffic Census Program Page</SPAN></P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
Vegetation - Auburn State Recreation Area [ds2956]

<div style='text-align:Left;'><div><div><p><span>Tukman Geospatial LLC made this map under a subcontract from Space Imaging. Gary Walter was the contracting officer for the project at the Department of Parks and Recreation. The vegetation map was created using a combination of automated and manual techniques. Automated techniques included image segmentation, image classification, and GIS modeling. Manual techniques included manual editing and field work. Image segments were derived from 1-meter spatial resolution pansharpened IKONOS imagery, collected in the spring of 2004.  The classification is based on the Manual of California 1995, which used series translated to NVC Alliance concepts by Tukman Geospatial. </span></p><p><span>Automated techniques were used to create the polygon mapping units, or stand boundaries, for the project. The automatically created polygons are knows as segments and the process of creating them is called image segmentation. Segmentation produces good, consistent results and saves the labor of hand drawing stand boundaries on mylar over stereo air photos and then digitizing these hand drawn polygons. Over 14,000 image segments were automatically produced initially for this project using automated image segmentation. Image segments were derived from 1-meter spatial resolution pansharpened IKONOS imagery. The imagery was collected in the spring of 2004.</span></p><p><span>More information can be found in the project report here, that is bundled with the dataset: https://filelib.wildlife.ca.gov/Public/BDB/GIS/BIOS/Public_Datasets/2900_2999/ds2956.zip </span></p><p><span>The minimum mapping unit is 1.5 acres.</span></p></div></div></div>
Hospital Utilization Trends

The datasets provide medical encounter counts across three hospital settings (Inpatient Discharges, Emergency Department visits, and Ambulatory Surgery). The data is categorized by healthcare system and facility, and further grouped by common health conditions (including anxiety, asthma, behavioral syndromes, cancer, cardiac arrest, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), COVID-19, depression, diabetes, homelessness, hypertension, mood disorders excluding depression, non-mood psychotic disorders, nonpsychotic disorders excluding anxiety, obesity, pneumonia, respiratory arrest/failure, sepsis, stroke, substance use disorders, and unspecified mental disorders), as well as demographic characteristics such as age group, race/ethnicity, assigned sex at birth, and expected payer.
ALW Care Coordination Agencies

<p>ALW program eligibility for Medi-Cal members interested in enrolling in the ALW program is assessed by Care Coordination Agencies, which are providers within the ALW program. Care Coordination Agencies (CCA) are responsible for evaluating referrals to the ALW, performing assessments, and submitting enrollment packages for the ALW to DHCS.&nbsp; Contact information for CCAs is available at the following link:&nbsp;<a target='_blank' href='https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/AssistedLivingWaiver.aspx' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>https://www.dhcs.ca.gov/services/ltc/Pages/AssistedLivingWaiver.aspx</a>. This dataset contains the , provider physical location, provider phone number, provider fax number, provider contact name, provider contact email address and provider website. Date as of 1/1/2026.</p>
Hospital Emergency Department - Diagnosis and External Cause Codes

This dataset contains statewide counts for every diagnosis and external cause of injury/morbidity code reported on the hospital emergency department data.  Diagnosis codes are reported using ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM.  External cause of injury/morbidity codes are reported using ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM.  ICD-10 replaced ICD-9, effective October 1, 2015.
ALW Assisted Living Facilities

<p>Assisted Living Waiver (ALW) eligible individuals are those who are enrolled in Medi-Cal and meet the level of care provided in a nursing facility due to their medical needs. Individuals with Medi-Cal benefits that include a share of cost may not enroll in the ALW. This dataset contains the provider number, provider legal name, provider business name, capacity per provider enrollment, provider physical location, provider counties and provider phone number&nbsp; of facilities enrolled in the ALW program. Date as of 1/1/2026.</p>