Water Boards Champions Cohorts
Champions Cohorts
The Water Boards Openscapes Champions Program is a mentorship and professional development opportunity for individuals and teams at the Water Boards.
Current and Upcoming Cohorts
The Fall 2026 Cohort will run from mid-August through mid-October 2026.
Water Boards Cohorts Summary
| Cohort | 2026 Fall | 2024 Fall | 2024 Spring | 2023 Fall | 2022 Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Teams | 7 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Number of Individuals | 11 | NA | NA | NA | NA |
Number of People in Cohort (Team Members, Individuals, Mentors, Instructors) |
45 | 22 | 19 | 31 | 19 |
| Percent Water Boards Regions, Divisions, or Offices (RDOs) Represented | 46% | 25% | 25% | 33% | 8% |
| Number of RDOs Represented | 11 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Acronym or Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| RDO | Water Boards Region, Division, or Office |
| AHO | Administrative Hearings Office |
| COMs | Communications Office |
| DAS | Division of Administrative Services |
| DDW | Division of Drinking Water |
| DFA | Division of Financial Assistance |
| DIT | Division of Information Technology |
| DWQ | Division of Water Quality |
| DWR | Division of Water Rights |
| OCC | Office of Chief Counsel |
| OE | Office of Enforcement |
| OIMA | Office of Information Management and Analysis |
| OLA | Office of Legislative Affairs |
| OPEETA | Office of Public Engagement, Equity & Tribal Affairs |
| ORPP | Office of Research, Planning, and Performance |
| OSGM | Office of Sustainable Groundwater Management |
| R1 | Region 1 – North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R2 | Region 2 – San Francisco Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R3 | Region 3 – Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R4 | Region 4 – Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R5 | Region 5 – Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R6 | Region 6 – Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R7 | Region 7 – Colorado River Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R8 | Region 8 – Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| R9 | Region 9 – San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board |
| Water Boards | California State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards, collectively |