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
2026 Fall Water Boards Cohorts: From mid-August through mid-October 2026, the Water Boards will host two Champions Cohorts.
Water Boards individuals and teams can apply to join these cohorts as mentors or participants starting May 1, 2026. Applications will close on Jun 30, 2026. To learn more:
- Check out: Am I ready to be an Openscapes Mentor?
- Check out: Is my team ready for Openscapes? which also applies to individuals who would like to apply to participate.
- Attend one of the Roadshow Presentations scheduled for Jan - May 2026
- Join an Openscapes Office Hour to ask questions and see if applying for a 2026 cohort is a good fit for you!
Water Boards Cohorts Summary
| Cohort | 2024 Fall | 2024 Spring | 2023 Fall | 2022 Fall |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Teams | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
| Percent Water Boards Regions, Divisions, or Offices (RDOs) Represented | 27% | 27% | 36% | 9% |
| Number of RDOs Represented | 6 | 6 | 8 | 2 |
| Number of Individuals (Team Members + Instructors + Mentors) | 22 | 19 | 31 | 19 |
| Acronym or Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| RDO | Water Boards Region, Division, or 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 |
| OPA | Office of Public Affairs |
| OPP | Office of Public Participation |
| ORPP | Office of Research, Planning, and Performance |
| 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 |