DACs - Census

The following data were used for the Department of Water Resources' (DWR) Disadvantaged Communities (DAC) Mapping Tool: gis.water.ca.gov/app/dacs/. The data source is from the US Census (American Community Survey), that may include attribute table additions by DWR. The DAC Mapping Tool was designed, and the related datasets made publicly available, to assist in the evaluation of DACs throughout the state, as may relate to the various Grant Programs within the Financial Assistance Branch (FAB) at DWR.

The definition of DAC may vary by grant program (within FAB, DWR or grant programs of other public agencies). As such, users should be familiar with the specific requirements for meeting DAC status, based on the particular grant solicitation/program of interest. For more information related to the Grant Programs within the Financial Assistance Branch, visit: water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans/IRWM-Grant-Programs water.ca.gov/Work-With-Us/Grants-And-Loans/Sustainable-Groundwater Additional questions or requests for information related to the DAC datasets (or the DAC Mapping Tool) should be directed to: dwr_irwm@water.ca.gov.