Update the Water Right Query System to be a user-friendly tool that easily provides access to full, accurate, detailed information about Montana water rights.
The Water Right Query System is based on end-of-life-technology. The current system needs increased functionality and ease of use, capitalizing on improved technology, to address stakeholder needs.
The Plan
- WRD will continue to work with stakeholders to solicit and analyze the needs of the WRQS to improve customer service and ease of use.
- WRD will develop and replace the WRQS based on stakeholder input
- WRD will conduct a business analysis aimed at documenting and formulating plans on how to further leverage and enhance the WRQS. These analyses will include but not be limited to:
- Integrating Water Court Case files into the scanned documents
- Integrating water right application materials into the scanned documents at the time of public notice
- Integrating enhanced GIS/mapping capabilities into the system
- Making scanned materials easier to understand and act upon