Dr. John Pomeroy at the Environment and Sustainable Development Committee

May 26th, 2026 / 4:25 p.m.

Distinguished Professor, Department of Geography and Planning, University of Saskatchewan, As an Individual

Here's just a quick ratio. The recent economic study showed the value of water data. The economic return is 12:1, so 12 times the benefit of the cost of the data collection. One can assume a similar ratio for the information that would come from this system.

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