The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2010-11

Performance Targets

Performance measurement and reporting is an important component of a complete system of performance management needed to demonstrate how well programs or strategies are working and why. Information obtained through better performance measurement and program evaluation provides insight that enables us to understand and replicate successes, and continuously improve programs. To this end, the Water Boards establish annual performance targets for key output measures. In effect, these targets are goals that establish measurable levels of performance to be achieved within a specified time period. Thus, for FY 2010-11 and in future fiscal years, actual work achieved will be compared to targets to better assess progress and describe Water Board performance. Targets are jointly established by the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board. They reflect differing needs within specific regions and work priorities given available resources. The targets for FY 2010-11 were derived with a consideration of each Regional Water Board's accomplishments during past years, current priorities, available resources, and the impacts of fiscal and personnel constraints.

Targets for the new fiscal year (2011-12) are also presented below.