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
09/01/2026 - 09/30/2026	Green

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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
Green	The overall status of the Project is in green. The Project Kick Off meeting was held at the beginning of September. Discovery and requirement gathering activities are underway. Oversight has provided recommendations to continue to strengthen project practices in alignment to project plans and best practices.

Focus Area/Rating	Comments
Governance Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Governance practices within its Project Management Plan.
Time Management Yellow	• The Project Kick Off was delayed from June 29, 2026, to September 2, 2026. Oversight continues to monitor schedule variance of 17% and recommend next steps. • Current schedule activities are aligned with the documented approach.
Cost & Contract Management Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Cost and Contract Management practices within its Project Management Plan.
Scope Management Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Scope Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • Discovery and requirement gathering activities are underway.
Resources Green	• The Project appears to be following their drafted Resource Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • The primary vendor’s resources appear to be knowledgeable and have led productive Discover Sessions with DOC.
Quality Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Quality practices within its Project Management Plan. • The Project has onboarded its IV&V vendor who have submitted their draft Management Plan and Work Plan for review. They are also actively reviewing project documentation.
Risk And Issues Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Risks and Issues practices within its Project Management Plan.
Transition Readiness Blue	• The Project has established Maintenance and Operations Transition practices within its Project Management Plan. • There have been no observable changes to Transition Readiness for this reporting period.
Conditions For Approval Green	• There are no conditions for approval in place.
Corrective Action Green	• There are no corrective action plans in place.