December 4, 2017
On behalf of the E-Enterprise for the Environment and Exchange Network Management Board and E-Enterprise for the Environment and Exchange Network Interoperability and Operations Team, the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) is seeking an experienced, highly motivated, self-employed, contract professional with strong collaboration skills to serve as the E-Enterprise and Exchange Network Coordinator. Proposals are due January 5, 2018 at 5pm EST. See ECOS’ RFP EN-ENC-17 for details.
December 4, 2017
Please join us for an Open Call on Agile Development on Monday, December 18, from 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. Eastern. The call will feature a case study of how Agile project management helped a small team of complete strangers from Pennsylvania DEP and the private sector rapidly develop a prototype mobile application that helps the public learn more about the local environment. The case study will review the teams successes, challenges, and offer lessons learned which may help you more productively participate in your next Agile project.
To join the call, please call in using the numbers below and then join the webinar using the link.
1-866-299-3188
Access Code: 202 566 0248#
Webinar Link: https://
December 1, 2017
In support of the FY 2018 Exchange Network (EN) Grant cycle, EPA will host three webinars to assist interested applicants.
Webinar Details:
December 6, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
December 12, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
January 10, 2018, 1:00 – 2:00 PM ET
Audio: 1-866-299-3188; Conference Code: 202-566-0466#
Webinar Link: http://
An Adobe Connect account is not required to enter the webinar, simply log in as ‘Guest.’
Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov
December 1, 2017
Beginning January 1, 2018 all grant applicants must use Workspace to submit applications through Grants.gov. EPA’s Office of Grants and Debarment is hosting a Grants.gov-led webinar session that will provide training and a demonstration on Workspace. No registration is required. EPA will be recording the sessions for those who cannot attend and will post them on the training website listed below.
See https://www.epa.gov/
How to Register:
You do not need to register. If you wish to attend, just go to the following link a few minutes before the webinar starts: Grants.gov Workspace Training and Demo. There is no call in number – audio will be broadcast through your computer speakers or headphones.
Webinar Details:
For all grant applicants:
Date: Monday December 4, 2017
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
For tribal applicants:
Date Monday December 11, 2017
Time: 2:00 – 3:30 PM EST
Elizabeth January
Grants Competition Advocate’s Office
Office of Grants and Debarment
january.elizabeth@epa.gov
November 7, 2017
ECOS is accepting applications for a Project Manager to support the work of E-Enterprise for the Environment (EE) and the National Environmental Information Exchange Network (EN). The Project Manager works with senior staff at state environmental agencies, U.S. EPA, and tribes to support the operation of the EN, and to facilitate its deeply connected and formative role in EE.
To apply for this position, send a resume and cover letter to ecos[at]ecos.org byNovember 30 with subject “Application for Project Manager.”
See more information here.
Carolyn Hanson
Deputy Director
Environmental Council of the States
(202) 266-4920
November 3, 2017
The FY 2018 Exchange Network Grant Solicitation is undergoing EPA internal review. The application deadline will not be November 17, 2017 as listed in the draft version. EPA hopes to publish the final version of the solicitation notice in November. The deadline for applications will be at least 45-60 days from that point, likely January or February. The final notice will be announced with an EN Alert and at epa.gov/exchangenetwork. Please address questions to ENGrantProgram@epa.gov.
Devon Martin
Program Analyst
Information Exchange Partnership Branch
Office of Environmental Information
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(202) 566-2603
October 23, 2017
A new schema for the RCRA data flow has been released – RCRAInfo v5.5. Partners use the Exchange Network to submit data to EPA’s RCRAInfo system, the national program management and inventory system for hazardous waste handlers.
This version addresses new Handler fields associated with the New Generator Rule that came out in June of 2017 as well as the Compliance, Monitoring and Enforcement changes for the V6 RCRAInfo application.
RCRA data flow v5.4 will still be supported.
The new resources can be found here.
Contact:
Jimmy Yin
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
703.347.0273
yin.jianchu@epa.gov
October 16, 2017
The FY 2018 National Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program Solicitation Notice is now available at https://www.epa.gov/
The primary outcome expected from Exchange Network (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.
In FY 2018, EPA expects to award about $6 million for 20-25 assistance agreements for EN projects. Most awards will be in the $50,000 to $300,000 range. Awards for an individual assistance agreement cannot exceed $200,000. EPA may make a limited number of awards to collaborative, partnership assistance agreements. Budgets for these projects cannot exceed $400,000. The exact number of assistance agreements will depend on the final amount of EPA’s appropriation for the EN grant program, the number of applications submitted to EPA by the application deadline, the amounts of proposed budgets, and the outcome of application reviews.
EPA only accepts project proposals for EN assistance agreements submitted electronically through Grants.gov, unless applicants have a waiver. EPA anticipates that it will announce selection decisions in or around June 2018, and tentatively plans to issue awards by July 31, 2018.
For more information, please contact EPA’s Salena Reynolds at reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov.
Salena Reynolds
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: (202) 566-0466
E: reynolds.salena [at] epa.gov
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May 4, 2017
As a vital step of EPA’s implementation of President Trump’s Executive Order 13777, “Enforcing the Regulatory Reform Agenda,” EPA’s Regulatory Reform Task Force is evaluating existing regulations and making recommendations regarding those that can be repealed, replaced or modified to make them less burdensome. As part of this effort, EPA is seeking public input to help identify such regulations through an open public comment period which closes on May 15. Public comments can be submitted to the docket number EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190 on www.regulations.gov. In addition, certain EPA program offices are conducting public meetings and teleconferences to provide the Task Force public feedback by May 15.
EPA’s Office of Environmental Information (OEI) has scheduled an Open Call on its Shared Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) Services (SCS) and opportunities for regulatory reform on May 11, 2017, at 2 p.m. The purpose of the call is to discuss the CROMERR approval process as well as what more OEI can do to help with CROMERR implementation. If participants want to provide written feedback about CROMERR, those comments should be submitted to the agency-wide docket by May 15: https://www.regulations.gov/docket?D=EPA-HQ-OA-2017-0190.
For additional information on EPA’s regulatory reform efforts, please visit EPA’s newly launched webpage, which includes a list of upcoming meetings or teleconferences at: https://www.epa.gov/laws-regulations/regulatory-reform.
Meeting Information:
Date/Time: Thursday, May 11, 2017, 2:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Eastern
Conference Line: 866-299-3188
Participant Code: 202-566-1694
Web Conference: https://cgifederal.webex.com/join/mike.kearns
Agenda:
– Introductions and CROMERR Background (2:00 p.m.)
– CROMERR Shared Services (2:15 p.m.)
– Stakeholder Feedback on CROMERR (2:45 p.m.)
– Closing Remarks (3:25 p.m.)
Contact: Devon Martin – U.S. EPA OEI – 202-566-2603 – martin.devon@epa.gov
April 21, 2017
EPA’s Office of Environmental Information will be conducting an open call on its Shared Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR) Services (SCS). Over the past couple of years, EPA has been assisting States and other co-regulators in implementing electronic reporting programs by developing and managing CROMERR compliant services centrally and offering these services to co-regulators as needed to reduce time and money from developing and maintaining these services independently. EPA will present the latest enhancements and alternatives available to co-regulators and discuss the processes and roles for integrating and managing SCS. State testimonials on implementation of these services are also being sought so they can be shared with the rest of the Exchange Network partners.
This open call will be held on May 11 at 2:00 Eastern time. Existing SCS implementers and those planning to implement new electronic reporting programs in their agencies may be interested in attending.
Meeting Information:
Date/Time: Thursday May 11, 2017, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm EST
Conference Line- 866-299-3188
Participant Code- 202-566-1694
Web Conference- https://cgifederal.webex.com/join/mike.kearns
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Charles Freeman
Associate Director
Information Exchange and Services Division
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
(202) 566-1694
December 5, 2016
November 18, 2016
EPA is pleased to announce that version 5.4 of the RCRAInfo Data Exchange is now available at https://www.exchangenetwork.net/data-exchange/rcrainfo/. Partners use the Exchange Network to submit data to EPA’s RCRAInfo system, the national program management and inventory system for hazardous waste handlers.
For more information, please contact EPA’s Lori Furr at furr.lori [at] epa.gov.
Lori Furr
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 703.605.0596
E: furr.lori [at] epa.gov
November 17, 2016
EPA is pleased to announce that version 2.4 of the Beach Notification schema has been approved and is now available at https://www.exchangenetwork.net/data-exchange/beach-notification.
The Beach Notification data exchange allows for the reporting of beach meta data, contact information, and beach advisory and closing data. Version 2.4 can be used now and will be required for reporting 2017 Beach Season data.
For more information, please contact EPA’s Bill Kramer at kramer.bill [at] epa.gov.
Bill Kramer
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
P: 202.566.0385
E: kramer.bill [at] epa.gov
November 17, 2016
The Exchange Network and E-Enterprise community convene EN/EE Open Calls to increase information sharing among Partners. These calls are an opportunity for the community to gather and discuss topics of interest.
The next Open Call, to be held November 30, 2016, at 2:30pm ET, is entitled Tools for First Responders: Washington State’s EPCRA App and the Homeland Emergency Response Exchange Data Flow.
During the first half of the Open Call, Ken Zarker and David Sage, Washington Department of Ecology, will address Washington State’s Emergency Planning and Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA) App. Available for both Android and iOS, this first-of-a-kind mobile app allows authorized fire departments or other emergency responders to access EPCRA data directly from Washington Department of Ecology’s database. The app has been downloaded more than 500 times by first responders.
Next, Pat McDermott, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, will discuss the Homeland Emergency Response Exchange (HERE) data exchange. HERE allows Partners involved in emergency response planning and implementation to share available environmental, health, and natural resource information. Using the HERE flow, emergency planners can quickly identify potential dangers posed by chemical inventories or hazardous waste storage, allowing response teams to assess threats to drinking water infrastructure or other environmental interests.
To participate in the Open Call, please pre-register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.
Note that we are using GoToWebinar® for the Open Call. Participants will enter the audio portion muted. To participate in the Q and A, please join the conversation via phone and enter the audio pin that appears on your GoToWebinar dashboard. If you must use your computer audio, please ensure you have a headset and speaker.
For more information or to suggest topics for future EN/EE Open Calls, please contact Lynn Capuano at lynn [at] exchangenetwork.net.
Lynn Capuano
E-Enterprise/Exchange Network Coordinator
P: 516.744.0307
E: lynn [at] exchangenetwork.net
December 12, 2016, Update:
Two PowerPoint presentations with more information on the EPCRA App, are available for download below:
