Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

3480-052 Division of Mine Reclamation DMR SMARA-4

A new data management system that will allow operators and lead agencies secure access to submit required information, documents, and fees to the Division of Mine Reclamation (Division), California Geologic Survey (CGS), and California State Mining and Geology Board (SMGB) as required under the Surface Mining and Reclamation Act (SMARA) via a web interface. Information collected would be stored in a data management system that allows the Division, CGS, and SMGB to effectively implement statutory responsibilities and to provide a level of oversight required under the statutes for SMARA, public contracting (PCC 10295.5 &20676), real estate disclosure (CA CIV § 1103.4), and transparency purposes. Data and information would be made available to the public through a Geographic Information System (GIS) Interface.

Project Details

IPOR Reporting Period	Overall IPOR Rating
07/01/2026 - 07/31/2026	Blue

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Key Questions

Is the project on track to satisfy the customer's business objectives?Yes

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives in the approved timeframe?Uncertain

Is the project on track to achieve the objectives within the approved budget?Uncertain

Project Overall Health	Comments
Blue	The overall status of the Project is in blue until project execution is underway and performance can be measured. Oversight has provided recommendations to strengthen project plans and practices.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	• The Project has documented Governance practices, and it appears to be followed. • Monthly Project Executive Steering Committee (PESC) meetings have been scheduled and have started. • PESC members are actively engaged.
Time Management Yellow	• The Project has established Schedule Management practices that are being followed. • During the July PESC meeting, it was shared that Project Kick Off is delayed from June 29, 2026, to September 2, 2026, to allow time to on board the IV&V vendor s prior to project start. This represents a 17% variance in schedule.
Cost & Contract Management Blue	• The Project has drafted Cost Management and Contract Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • There have been no observable changes to cost or contract management for this reporting period.
Scope Management Blue	• The Project has established Scope Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • There have been no observable changes to scope for this reporting period.
Resources Blue	• The Project has drafted Resource Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • The primary vendor is proposing changes due to the delayed Project start. Qualifications for the Solutions Architect and Senior BA would be submitted to DOC for review.
Quality Blue	• The Project has established Quality Management practices within its Project Management Plan.
Risk And Issues Green	• The Project has established Risk and Issue Management practices within its Project Management Plan and Risk and Issue meetings have been scheduled.
Transition Readiness Blue	• The Project has established Maintenance and Operations Transition Management practices within its Project Management Plan.
Conditions For Approval Green	• There are no conditions for approval in place.
Corrective Action Green	• There are no corrective action plans in place.