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Ohio EPA was the 10th node on the Exchange Network and has membership in the communications/outreach EN governance group known as the Network Partnership and Resources Group.
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Node Technology
Ohio EPA is in process of upgrading to Node 2.0 with an expected implementation by October 2009. We are considering several options, but need some answers on Web Services scripts via application server before we proceed.
Active Data Exchanges
- Facility data
- TRI (inbound from US EPA)
Planned Data Exchanges
- ICIS - NPDES
- HERE (data assessment by Windsor consulting to take place mid-May 2009)
- NEI in process of conversion to EIS
- SDWIS is via Web upload currently
Other One Stop or Exchange Network-Related Projects
EN 2006 grant:
The ICIS-NPDES project is included with these grant monies but is awaiting the full batch states XML schema that is to be deployed/available 09/09. Ohio EPA upgraded its existing e-Document Receiving System to be CROMERR-compliant using this 2006 year grant award. We are in process of bringing one more system into our Ohio EPA eBusiness Center in order to receive HW Annual Reports and are in process of responding to an Incompleteness review of our system. Most comments called for more detail and samples of style sheets etc.
EN 2007 grant:
The Ohio EPA will make the necessary conversions in our system in order to implement the EIS XML schema. The agency will provide geospatial data both to node partners and the public and believe this format and the type of data provided will help with making sound environmental decisions.
Ohio EPA, Division of Emergency and Remedial Response (DERR) will:
- Develop Internet map services to publish geospatial data and metadata derived from Emergency and Remedial Response-related activities.
- Provide Internet access to view and download DERR geospatial program data and metadata.
Ohio EPA, Division of Drinking and Ground Waters (DDAGW) will:
- Develop Web access to a secure password protected map service to allow registered users access to source water protection areas (polygon database). In Ohio, there are several regulations that reference source water protection areas, so these data need to be available to the regulated community and to other agencies. A secure Internet map service is the preferred method to distribute these data as updated areas can be made available immediately.
- Develop Internet map services to publish ground water related geospatial data and metadata developed for the Ohio 305b report, including ambient well network and sampling results, and aquifers sensitive to land use activities.
- Work with other Ohio resource agencies to establish a network of ground water related geospatial data. The network of Web accessible geospatial data would allow each agency or local government to leverage its data with those from other agencies such as the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the Ohio Department of Health, and local governments.
Ohio EPA, Division of Surface Water (DSW) will:
- Develop a geospatial dataset representing Ohio’s water quality standards. The dataset is to include the beneficial-use and anti-degradation designations applicable to waters of the State. The dataset is to be developed as a linear event theme indexed to the 1:24,000-scale National Hydrography Dataset.
- Provide the Integrated Reports (formerly 303(d) & 305(b) reports) to the public via the Public Access Server.
- Develop procedures to update the Ohio water quality standards dataset to ensure it is current and representative of the designations promulgated in Ohio Administrative Code.
EN 2008 grant:
Institutional Control Polygons with a Web-based application and expansion of the Ecological Assessment & Analysis Application to include ambient surface & ground water analytical data and use of the Water Quality Exchange (WQX) data flow. This project would benefit both agency water programs by expanding EA3 to also include incorporation of Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index (QHEI) and Headwater Habitat Evaluation Index (HHEI) tables and algorithms. With any contractual monies remaining, a phase two project would involve building on DSW's existing ‘Cyber Intern’ program to expand sample collection and data transfer mechanisms between agency field staff, the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) database and division production databases so that the tracking of ambient water quality sample collection through the analysis at the agency’s lab (Division of Environmental Services or DES can be integrated and provided seamlessly throughout the agency
Contact Information
Adele Vogelgesang, Ohio Environmental Protection Agency, (614) 728-1747
