Independent Project Oversight Report (IPOR) Rating

Green
- Satisfactory, no corrective action necessary.
Yellow
- Caution, risks/issues exist. There may be a need for corrective action in the near future.
Red
- Escalated for immediate corrective action. There is a significant risk to the health of the project.
Blue
- Not enough data is available to make a determination about the project health.
No Report Available - Indicates that a Report is not available for publishing for the reporting period.

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

Agency / State Entity	Natural Resources / Conservation, Department of
Total Cost	$8,107,057
Last Approved Start Date	06/29/2026
Last Approved Finish Date	06/29/2027
Criticality Rating	Medium

IPOR Reporting Period	Overall IPOR Rating
08/01/2026 - 08/31/2026	Blue

Independent Project Oversight Dashboard

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 appears to be following their documented Governance practices within its Project Management Plan.
Time Management Yellow	• The Project Kick Off is delayed from June 29, 2026, to September 2, 2026. Oversight will monitor schedule variance of 17% and recommend next steps. • Current schedule activities are aligned with the documented approach.
Cost & Contract Management Blue	• The Project has documented Cost 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 documented Scope Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • There have been no observable changes to Scope during this reporting period.
Resources Green	• The Project appears to be following their drafted Resource Management practices within its Project Management Plan. • The primary vendor is proposing changes due to the delayed Project start. Oversight will continue to monitor impacts.
Quality Green	• The Project appears to be following their documented Quality practices within its Project Management Plan. • The Project has chosen a vendor from the IV&V solicitation and are on track to award the contract on September 1, 2026.
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.

Project Approval Documents