Recognizing Value in an Open-architecture Digital Water System: San Jacinto River Authority's Approach to Becoming a Smart Water Utility

The purpose of this paper is to address environmental and social Justice in stormwater settings. This is achieved through partnerships that cities, non-profit organizations, and technical experts bring to the successful development and implementation of stormwater projects with focus in disadvantaged communities. Today more than ever all infrastructure projects including those in disadvantaged communities require broad support from communities to come to fruition. Although ideas are brought forward from many interested parties, it takes a strong partnership among non-profit organizations who know communities, cities, and technical experts to deliver results. For many years, strong partnerships have helped to weave equity and social justice into stormwater projects to bring multi-benefit solutions to underserved communities.