CM #9311248

Guest Host: APA Water and Planning Network APA Water and Planning Network

Every water challenge — whether it’s managing resources during drought, guiding development through availability assessments, restoring wetlands, or protecting watersheds — starts with a foundational question: Who owns the land? Land ownership determines access, responsibility, and the potential for action. Yet for planners and water professionals, this data has historically been difficult to access and integrate. To bridge this gap, the Center for Geospatial Solutions (CGS) — a mission-driven organization enabling data-driven decisions for the greater good of land, water, and people — has developed a nationwide parcel database that reveals, with unmatched precision and interoperability, who owns what land across jurisdictions, state boundaries, and complex ownership structures. CGS is exploring new opportunities to weave water data into this platform and open the door for deeper insights into how land and water systems connect. This webinar will introduce the unique dataset, share early use cases, and invite discussion about how integrating land ownership and water data can help planners and water managers answer questions like: “Who owns land critical to watershed health?” and “Where are land use patterns influencing water access or infrastructure investments?” Join us for a preview of what’s possible at the intersection of land and water data — and help shape where we go next.