Communicating Water Quality Information with Story Maps
Part of the Compendium of Approaches to Communication
Water quality programs and water resource management groups have used ArcGIS Story Maps to tell the stories of specific waterbodies; detail the reasons, activities, and successes of restoration projects; explain certain water quality issues; provide status updates; describe elements of water quality programs; and more. This "Story Map of Story Maps" highlights examples of how this tool has been used to communicate that information to stakeholder groups and the public. The examples are not intended to be comprehensive; rather, their collection is meant to facilitate the sharing of ideas among water quality programs, especially CWA 303(d) programs, and generate new ideas about how to use this tool for different purposes. Only examples created through ArcGIS Story Maps or Story Map App Templates are included here, though other digital tools for creating visual narrative products have been used by water quality programs for similar purposes.
In the maps that follow, click any highlighted jurisdiction to learn more about how it has used Story Maps.
Specific Waters and Watersheds
Some states have used Story Maps to tell the story of a specific waterbody or to detail a specific project.
Specific Issues
In other cases, Story Maps have been used to provide information on specific issues, such as a particular pollutant and fish advisories.
IRs and Other Reporting
Some states have used the Story Map form for their Integrated Report or other statewide reports.
Explanations of Programs
In addition, Story Maps have been used to describe elements of the CWA 303(d) Program and other water quality programs.
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