About Us

California Environmental Data Exchange Network (CEDEN) is a growing statewide cooperative effort of various groups involved in the water and environmental resources of the State of California. This network is open to federal, state, county and private organizations interested in sharing data throughout the state.

What is the purpose of CEDEN?

The purpose of this network is to allow the exchange of water and environmental data between groups and to provide access to the public.

How does it work?

Groups who are collecting and managing data have local systems that are linked and aggregated into a single node or Regional Data Center. Each Regional Data Center functions as an independent entity to serve the needs of local data providers and to convey data from these providers through CEDEN. (Organizational Chart) The Regional Data Centers are the point of contact and implement the local systems in their vicinity.

Who can participate?

Groups who have a need to manage data locally, who wish to share data with others, and who wish to use data collected by others. These groups will be able to take advantage of the existing technologies and support provided by CEDEN, thus saving time, money and effort.

How can we help your organization participate?

CEDEN has developed a variety of technologies for organizations to use to manage their local data. These technologies form the basis of a distributed network that allows groups to manage and control their data locally and to share the portion of their data that they deem appropriate. Please feel free to contact us for more information.