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Final Version 3.0 of EPA Moderated Transaction System Released

October 6, 2014

EPA has released the final Version 3.0 of the EPA Moderated Transaction System (EMTS). Available here, v3.0 adds elements necessary for the implementation of the voluntary Renewable Identification Number (RIN) Quality Assurance Program (QAP), including a new QAP Service Type Code that is required for all Buy, Sell, Separate, Retire, and Generate transactions. There are also two additional transaction types for locking and unlocking RINs.

All data collected on or after October 1, 2014, must be submitted using v3.0.

Ben Larson
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 800.385.6164
E: support [at] epamts-support.com

EN2015 Save the Date

September 29, 2014

The Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC) encourages you to mark your calendar—one year from today—”EN2015!”

The Exchange Network Community will gather for EN2015, the 2015 Exchange Network National Meeting, September 29—October 1, 2015, at the Sheraton Society Hill Hotel in Philadelphia.

Watch EN Alerts and ExchangeNetwork.net/EN2015 for more information.

Matthew Leopard (ENLC Co-Chair)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.1698
E: leopard.matthew [at] epa.gov

Andrew Putnam (ENLC Co-Chair)
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
P: 303.692.3579
E: andrew.putnam [at] state.co.us

EPA Releases Final FY 2015 Exchange Network Grant Solicitation Notice

September 26, 2014

The FY 2015 Exchange Network (EN) Grant Program Solicitation Notice is now available to interested applicants here.
 
Applications are due to EPA by November 24, 2014.
 
In FY 2015, EPA expects to award about $10 million for 40 to 50 assistance agreements for EN Phase 2 (or Phase 1) projects of up to $500,000 each. EPA also expects to award an additional $1.4 million for three to four partnership assistance agreements for E-Enterprise for the Environment projects related to the EN of up to $500,000 each. The exact number of assistance agreements will depend on the final amount of EPA’s appropriation for the grant program, the number of applications submitted to EPA by the application deadline, the amounts of proposed budgets, and the outcome of application reviews. The primary outcome expected from EN assistance agreements is improved access to, and exchange of, high-quality environmental data from public- and private-sector sources. With this outcome in mind, applications should demonstrate support for and results toward EN program priorities.
 
EPA will accept project proposals for EN assistance agreements in one of two ways: 1) a hard copy mailed or delivered application, including one original and two copies; or 2) a proposal submitted electronically through Grants.gov. EPA anticipates that it will announce selection decisions in or around April 2015. EPA plans to issue the awards by July 31, 2015.
 
EPA will be hosting webinars to assist applicants. Webinar details will be provided via EN Alerts and here.
 
For more information, please contact Salena Reynolds, Exchange Network Grant Program Manager.
 
Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov
 

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Launches EN Tribal Support

July 29, 2014

The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is pleased to announce that we have begun work with the Exchange Network Tribal Governance Group (TGG) and EPA’s Office of Environmental Information (OEI) to support Tribal involvement in the Exchange Network.
 
We will focus on expanding Tribal participation in the Network, work with Tribes to facilitate a unified Tribal voice amongst the EN Partners, and identify ways to help foster projects and initiatives that are both relevant and sustainable for Tribes. To that end, ITEP will be reaching out to Tribal representatives to assess current needs, priorities, and challenges with respect to Exchange Network activities. Additionally, ITEP will facilitate an annual meeting for Tribes, EPA and other EN Partners, where there will be ample opportunities to share and learn from Tribal perspectives and experiences. ITEP will also be developing and launching a new website that will contain additional information and Exchange Network resources for Tribes. We welcome the participation and input of all Tribes, not just those currently using Network tools and services. If you have any feedback on dates, topics, presenters, etc., for the upcoming meeting, please contact Lydia Scheer at lydia.scheer [at] nau.edu or Cristina Gonzalez-Maddux at cristina.gonzalez-maddux [at] nau.edu.
 
To subscribe to ITEP’s EN Tribal listserv for periodic announcements and updates, send an email message to: [email protected] with a single line of text in the body of the message that reads: subscribe NEIEN_TRIBAL-LISTSRV your_first_name your_last_name (e.g:, subscribe NEIEN_TRIBAL-LISTSRV Joe Smith). The email address used to send the message will be added to the subscriber list to receive future email updates from the listserv. You may need to check your JUNK or SPAM folders for an email from [email protected] and approve the sender.
 
Lydia Scheer
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
P: 928.523.6887
E: lydia.scheer [at] nau.edu
 

EPA Releases Draft FY 2015 Exchange Network/E-Enterprise Grant Solicitation Notice

July 22, 2014

In preparation for the FY 2015 Exchange Network/E-Enterprise Grant application process, EPA will hold two stakeholder conference calls to review the Draft FY 2015 Exchange Network/E-Enterprise Grant Solicitation Notice and answer questions from the Exchange Network community. The Draft Notice and an overview of the significant changes from FY 2014 are available here.

The first call will be held on Monday, July 28, 2014, from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT.

The second call will be held on Wednesday, July 30, 2014, from 1:00-2:00 PM EDT.

To participate in either call, please dial: 1.866.299.3188, and enter conference code: 202 566 0466 #

EPA will accept comments on the Draft Notice until 5:00 PM EDT, July 30, 2014. Written comments should be emailed to Salena Reynolds at reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov. EPA plans to issue the Final FY 2015 EN/EE Grant Solicitation Notice by early September 2014.

Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov

EPA Releases Version 3.0 of AQS Submission Schema

July 16, 2014

EPA has released the final Version 3.0 of the AQS Submission schema. The schema is available here.

Version 3.0 adds elements necessary for the implementation of the air monitoring program quality assurance procedures. These include new quality assurance transactions and additional monitor metadata. Site and monitor metadata have been changed to better align AQS with physical reality and the intended meanings of terms in the monitoring program. Finally, elements that are no longer needed or that are superseded by the new elements have been deprecated.

It is important to note that for data elements that are not changing, such as raw sample data, the basic structure of the schema from v2.x to v3.0 has not changed. For routine raw sample data submissions, no changes may be necessary by the submitter.

All data collected on or after January 1, 2015, must be submitted using v3.0. EPA is using the data collection date, rather than the submittal date, because AQS processes generally operate on a calendar year. The new schema deprecates elements that AQS will no longer allow for data collected beginning in calendar year 2015.

AQS v3.0 test and production environments will be available by August 1, 2014

Nick Mangus
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 919.541.5549
E: mangus.nick [at] epa.gov

ICIS-NPDES Version 4.1 Now Available

June 9, 2014

An upgrade to the ICIS-NPDES data flow is now available. This upgrade to version 4.1 involves three categories of changes:

  1. An option to either submit a facility’s location city code, or submit a facility location’s city name with a county code;
  2. The addition of new optional data to the existing Storm Water Industrial Permit component web service; and
  3. A new “Storm Water Industrial Annual Report” web service that will allow EPA’s new electronic notice of intent tool “NeT” to populate a newly created Federal Storm Water Multi-Sector report record.

Partners who are not planning to use these new optional tags and web service can continue to submit all of their NPDES data the same way they have done in the past.

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

Call for Members - E-Enterprise for the Environment Architecture and Services IPT

June 5, 2014

State and Federal environmental agencies are collaborating on an initiative called E-Enterprise for the Environment (E-Enterprise) that will recast the business model of environmental protection in the United States. E-Enterprise will improve environmental outcomes and dramatically enhance service to the regulated community and the public by maximizing the use of advanced monitoring and information technologies, optimizing operations, and increasing transparency.
 
The E-Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC) is launching an effort to develop a technical architecture for E-Enterprise that will ensure interoperability and reduce redundancies between co-regulator data systems, accommodate single sign-on for the regulated community, and design portals for reporting and accessing environmental information. In close cooperation with the EELC, the Exchange Network Leadership Council (ENLC) is looking for volunteers to serve on the E-Enterprise Architecture and Services Integrated Project Team (IPT). Co-Chaired by EPA’s Robin Gonzalez and New Mexico Environment Department’s Mary Montoya, the IPT will provide input into the fundamental technical specifications for E-Enterprise, including:
  • E-Enterprise Solutions Architecture
  • Concept of Operations for Federated Identity Management
  • Concept of Operations for the E-Enterprise Portal, and
  • E-Enterprise Services Portfolio and Implementation Strategy
The ENLC aims to assemble a diverse group that includes members with skills in fields such as business process management, environmental program management, enterprise architecture, and Information Technology security. The Draft Charter, includes additional information about the IPT’s proposed work, schedule, and operations.
 
If you would like to volunteer to participate in this IPT, please send a very brief statement of interest along with a brief description of your professional experience and skills to EN Coordinator Kurt Rakouskas at kurt [at] exchangenetwork.net by June 20, 2014. Also, please share this information with others that may be interested in participating in the IPT.
 
Kurt Rakouskas
Exchange Network Coordinator
P: 301.531.5186
E: kurt [at] exchangenetwork.net
 

New BEACHES Notification Data Flow Address Available - CDXweb Use Ends July 18, 2014

June 4, 2014

On June 4, 2014, a new BEACHES flow address for submitting Beach Program notification data to PRAWN became available (NGNProd2.0) for both Test and Production. This new BEACHES address will operate along with the current address (CDXProd2.0) until July 18, 2014, at which time the CDXProd2.0 address will be decommissioned, along with the ability for Beach Program data submitters to use the CDXweb to submit either eBeaches monitoring data to WQX/STORET or BEACHES notification data to PRAWN. Beginning July 18, all Beaches notification and monitoring data will need to be either submitted manually through the Exchange Network Services Center (ENSC) or through a State, Territorial, or Tribal node.

Updated BEACHES endpoints are now available here.

Updated “eBeaches Submissions in the Exchange Network Services Center” guidance is available here in Overview, Item #3.

Bill Kramer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0385
E: kramer.bill [at] epa.gov

Environmental Law Institute to Host E-Enterprise for the Environment Seminar and Teleconference

May 19, 2014

E-Enterprise for the Environment (E-Enterprise) is a joint initiative of States and EPA to improve environmental outcomes and dramatically enhance service to the regulated community and the public by maximizing the use of advanced monitoring and information technologies, optimizing operations, and increasing transparency.
 
Members of the the E-Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC) will participate in a Seminar and Teleconference sponsored by the Environmental Law Institute on May 21, 2014, starting at 4:30pm ET.
 
Beth Graves
Environmental Council of the States
P: 202.266.4923
E: bgraves [at] ecos.org
 

Cooperative Agreement Awarded to the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) for EN Tribal Support

April 30, 2014

EPA has awarded a five-year cooperative agreement to the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) to expand Tribal participation in the Exchange Network. ITEP will accomplish the following tasks:

  • Outreach to Federally recognized Tribes about the Exchange Network via national meetings;
  • Development of a website and newsletter;
  • Support the Tribal Governance Group (TGG); and
  • Promote collaboration, mentoring, and information sharing among Tribal stakeholders.

Contact information for ITEP is available here.

Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov

E-Enterprise Leadership Council Seeks Project Proposals

April 2, 2014

E-Enterprise for the Environment (E-Enterprise) is a joint initiative of States and EPA to improve environmental outcomes and dramatically enhance service to the regulated community and the public by maximizing the use of advanced monitoring and information technologies, optimizing operations, and increasing transparency.

The E-Enterprise Leadership Council (EELC) is soliciting new project ideas for evaluation of their potential to advance E-Enterprise. Projects that improve efficiency and modernize programs, reach across organizational boundaries, and are consistent with the vision and principles outlined in the E-Enterprise Conceptual Blueprint are encouraged. Embodied in E-Enterprise is a State and EPA commitment to achieve the E-Enterprise vision by making meaningful changes, no matter the size or difficulty. The EELC wants new ideas and early wins that will improve environmental outcomes and improve service to the regulated community and the public!

The EELC anticipates selecting a small set of projects for a full scoping and business case analysis. Based on this review, the EELC may recommend a project for funding. Proposed projects should be documented using the E-Enterprise Leadership Council Program Modernization and Streamlining Project Nomination Template.

Proposals should be submitted via email it to Rob Willis, Interim E-Enterprise Executive Coordinator, at rwillis [at] rossstrategic.com, by April 16th, 2014. For more information, please contact Rob at 206.792.4082

Tom Burack
State EELC Co-Chair
Commissioner, New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services

CROMERR Shared Services Open Call - March 27

March 11, 2014

Please join the CROMERR IPT on March 27, 2014, from 2:00-3:30pm ET for an Exchange Network Open Conference Call to learn about the current suite of CROMERR Shared Services. These services represent the collective input from States and Tribes through the CROMERR IPT to help make CROMERR application development more efficient and provide opportunities to share resources.

The Open Call will be a good opportunity for Network Partners to see the Shared CROMERR Services in action and ask questions regarding their implementation. It will closely mirror the EN2014 National Meeting CROMERR Working Session held February 27 in Philadelphia.

All members of the Exchange Network Community are encouraged to register and participate in the open call by visiting: . After registering you will receive the call-in number and a unique login to use the day of the Call.

Documentation on the shared services, including a detailed toolkit with API guidance and project templates, is available at the CROMERR IPT page.

If you have any technical questions about the Open Call, please contact Kristen Durance at kdurance [at] rossstrategic.com.  For questions related directly to the CROMERR services, please contact:

Chuck Freeman (EPA Co-Chair)
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.1694
E: freeman.charles [at] epa.gov

Christopher Morrell (State Co-Chair)
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
P: 302.739.9025
E: christopher.morrell [at] state.de.us

EN2014 Webcasts and Presentation Materials Now Available!

March 6, 2014

Members of the Exchange Network community gathered February 25-27, 2014, in Philadelphia for EN2014.  If you were among the 240 attendees, we hope you had a great experience!  The EN2014 Program Committee put together an agenda that highlighted the creative work being done by Network Partners, promoted discussion about the future direction of the Network, and introduced the vision for a new initiative called EPA/ECOS E-Enterprise for the Environment.

All EN2014 Presentations and almost all of the Technical Sessions are available here.  Just click on the webcast links and presentation titles in the Agenda.

We hope you find the content about the Network and E-Enterprise both useful and informative.  We encourage you to share the Agenda links with others to help us reach even more new Partners.  EN2014 was the beginning of many more conversations to come.  Please make the most of the archived materials and stay tuned for information about more opportunities to keep the discussion going!

Andrew Battin
EN2014 Co-Chair
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.2140
E: battin.andrew [at] epa.gov

Andrew Putnam
EN2014 Co-Chair
Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
P: 303.692.3579
E: andrew.putnam [at] state.co.us

EN2014 Webcasts Go LIVE February 25 at 9:00am ET

February 24, 2014

The EN2014 Opening General Session starts at 9:00am ET, Tuesday, February 25, 2014. To view this and all other EN2014 sessions, visit https://www.exchangenetwork.net/en2014-agenda/.

EN2014 Online Registration Closes February 18

February 10, 2014

Online registration to attend EN2014 will close Tuesday, February 18, 2014. After that date, attendees will only be able to register onsite at Meeting check-in.

Registration in not required to view any of the EN2014 webcasts.

For all the latest information on EN2014, including the most up-to-date agenda and who is attending, visit https://www.exchangenetwork.net/en2014/.

EN2014 Hotel Reservation Deadline is January 31!

January 17, 2014

Click here to make your EN2014 hotel reservation, or call 800.325.3535 and ask for rate code “EN2014.”
 
The EN2014 room rate is $155 + tax per night. The room block and rate, however, are only guaranteed through January 31, 2014. EN2014 Attendees are strongly encouraged to make their reservations as soon as possible. The hotel is likely to be sold out during EN2014, so rooms and the guaranteed rate may not be available after January 31.
 
For all the latest information on EN2014, including the most up-to-date agenda, visit https://www.exchangenetwork.net/en2014/.
 

EPA Releases Exchange Network Grants Unliquidated Obligations Lists For January 2014

January 9, 2014

EPA Releases Exchange Network Grants Unliquidated Obligations Lists For January 2014

EPA has released the January 2014 update on grantees with excessive Unliquidated Obligations (unspent grant balances or ULOs). In FY 2014, applications submitted by the grant recipient with excessive ULOs will automatically lose 10 points unless the delay in project schedule is on the part of EPA. For more information on excessive ULOs, please see page 24 of the FY 2014 Solicitation Notice. This report is the final determination of whether previously awarded Exchange Network grants meet the excessive ULO threshold.

The updated ULO lists are available at http://www.epa.gov/exchangenetwork/grants/.

Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov

EPA Releases Draft v3.0 AQS Schema

December 20, 2013

EPA has released its draft v3.0 AQS schema to give EN Partners a preview of the changes. The draft v3.0 schema is available here.

Version 3.0 adds elements necessary for the implementation of the air monitoring program quality assurance procedures. These include new QA transactions and additional monitor metadata. Site and monitor metadata have been changed to better align AQS with physical reality and the intended meanings of terms in the monitoring program. Finally, elements that are no longer needed or that are superseded by the new elements have been deprecated.

Key implementation dates follow:

  • All data collected in calendar year 2015 and beyond must be submitted using v3.0. The structure, however, remains largely unchanged.
  • v3.0 deprecates elements that AQS will not longer allow for data collected beginning in calendar year 2015.
  • EPA expects to have v3.0 test and production environments available by June 30, 2014.

Nick Mangus
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 919.541.5549
E: mangus.nick [at] epa.gov

Changes to ICIS-NPDES Batch Schema and Upcoming IPT Call

December 18, 2013

The ICIS-NPDES Integrated Project Team (IPT) will be meeting on January 8, 2014, to discuss two proposed category of changes to the ICIS-NPDES XML schema. The first proposed category of changes will impact all States who are submitting compliance monitoring data to ICIS-NPDES. Specifically, the Compliance Monitoring XML submission will include a new key field that will enable States to report multiple inspections into ICIS for the same day. This change is proposed to be available for testing between July 21-October 2, 2014, with a production release date of October 27, 2014.

The second proposed category of changes includes the addition of optional pieces of data to support the upcoming reissuance of the Regional Storm Water Multi-Sector General Permit, and edits to existing XML elements (tags) that have never been submitted by users. These changes are proposed to be available between March 31-April 4, 2014, with a production release date of April 14, 2014.

More information will be available after the IPT meets on January 8, 2014. If you have questions about the proposed changes or the upcoming IPT call, please contact Alison Kittle at kittle.alison [at] epa.gov.

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

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