On October 1, 2012, the Central Data Exchange (CDX) concluded Phase II of the CDX Modernization project. This Phase included deploying user interface changes to the account pages and implementing a new registration process. These changes will affect the way Exchange Network (EN) grant recipients use CDX to submit semi-annual progress reports to EPA. Electronic progress reports have been required for all EN grants since FY 2008.

EPA will be providing training to grant recipients on the updated semi-annual reporting process via live webinar. To ensure the greatest number of State, Territorial, and Tribal Partners are able to participate, EPA will host four training sessions. Each session is identical, and Partners only need to attend one.

Grantees may participate in one of the following sessions through Adobe Connect at the link provided:

• October 17, 2:00-3:00 PM ET )
• October 18, 1:00-2:00 PM ET )
• October 24, 1:00-2:00 PM ET )
• October 25, 1:00-2:00 PM ET )

To participate in any of the sessions, dial: 1.866.299.3188, and enter conference code: 202.564.4499#.

Participants who would like to review the materials beforehand may access the presentation here.

Michael Kaufman
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.564.4499
E: kaufman.michael [at] epa.gov

An upgrade to the ICIS-NPDES data flow is now available. This upgrade to version 3.2 involves the addition of a “Copy Master General Permit Limit Set” web service that will allow EPA’s new electronic notice of intent tool named “NeT” to populate a general permit record with limits from its corresponding master general permit. Partners can continue to submit NPDES permit, DMR, and compliance monitoring inspection data to EPA’s ICIS system the same way they have done in the past.

Version 2 of the schema will continue to support transfer of basic permit, master general permit, general permit covered facility, unpermitted facility, permit tracking event, narrative condition/permit schedule, permitted feature, limit set, limit, and DMR data to EPA’s ICIS system.

Alison Kittle
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.564.6233
E: kittle.alison [at] epa.gov

To promote greater awareness of Exchange Network Governance activities, important discussions and action items from EN Governance meetings, conference calls, and events are consolidated into monthly activity summaries and posted to the Exchange Network website. The summaries cover the Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC), Network Operations Board (NOB), Network Technology Group (NTG), Network Partnership and Resources Group (NPRG), Integrated Project Teams, Task Forces, Open Calls, Regional and National Meeting, etc.

The July and August 2012 EN Governance Activity Summaries are now available here.

For the schedule of upcoming calls and meetings, visit Network Goverance.

This Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) Position is for a State government employee to serve as a member of EPA OGWDW’s Underground Injection Control (UIC) Database Team for one year. The UIC Database provides data to support EPA’s management and oversight of the UIC program. It is populated through data submissions via the Exchange Network by 69 State primacy and EPA Region direct implementation programs.

The IPA duties will include management of the UIC Database Change Control Board and administration of the quarterly submission process (including troubleshooting, technical support, and training) to assure successful and customer friendly support to the State and EPA submitters. An understanding of and experience with the UIC Dataflow and EPA’s UIC relational database are qualifying factors for potential candidates.

For more information, please contact:
Carl Reeverts
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.564.4632
E: reeverts.carl [at] epa.gov

EPA has posted updated information on virtual CROMERR and virtual node services to its Exchange Network Grants and Funding web page.

The Virtual Node IPT will define the requirements and policy implications for a cloud-based, centrally managed, Exchange Network Node installation. The Shared CROMERR Services and Components IPT will define the requirements and policy implications for a shared set of CROMERR Services and Components to achieve CROMERR compliance for State, Territorial, Tribal, and local government use. Additionally, EPA has posted a form to provide feedback on shared CROMERR services to the IPT and an introductory PowerPoint document on Shared CROMERR services. All documents are available at: www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants.

Jonathan Jacobson
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.1984
E: jacobson.jonathan [at] epa.gov