AWQMS/WQX Workshop. TRIBAL EPA REGION 9 CONFERENCE Thursday, November, 2 8:00 AM Sycamore 1 Room

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1 AWQMS/WQX Workshop TRIBAL EPA REGION 9 CONFERENCE Thursday, November, 2 8:00 AM Sycamore 1 Room

2 WQX Data Flow Implementation, Training, and Outreach Project

3 NAEPC Overview History: NAEPC was founded in 1996 by leaders of four tribes: La Jolla, Pauma, Pechanga & San Pasqual to assist with building programmatic capacity Vision: To become a recognized leader for environmental stewardship by creating and promoting resilient partnerships while embracing tribal traditions and culture for present and future generations

4 NAEPC Overview Mission: With respect for tribal sovereignty, NAEPC is dedicated to providing technical assistance, environmental education, professional training, information networking and intertribal coordination as directed by the member tribes. Goals: Offer environmental education resources to people of all ages; advocate for environmental justice; strengthen intertribal partnerships and resources by sharing knowledge to promote environmental stewardship; provide technical training and support; and gather and disseminate information to member tribes.

5 NAEPC Overview NAEPC Tribes NAEPC provides services to an area of over 1000 miles. The Bear River Rancheria is the most northern in California Campo is the most southern in California Moapa is our first Nevada Tribe and Santa Clara is our first New Mexico tribe When will your tribe join?

6 NAEPC Overview Cahuilla Band of Indians Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians Chemehuevi Indian Tribe Jamul Indian Village La Posta Band of Mission Indians Los Coyotes Band of Cahuilla Indians Moapa Band of Paiutes Pala Band of Mission Indians Pechanga Band of Luiseno Indians Rincon Luiseno Band of Mission Indians Santa Clara Pueblo Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians Sycuan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians Bear River Rohnerville Rancheria Manzanita Band of the Kumeyaay Nation Morongo Band of Mission Indians Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians Ramona Band of Cahuilla San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians Santa Rosa Band of Cahuilla Indians Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Robinson Rancheria?

7 NAEPC Overview Earth Day Environmental Education for all Ages Professional Training for Staff Information Networking between tribes Hazwoper Advocate for environmental justice Partnerships/Collaborations Disseminate information to Member Tribes US Mexico Border Issues Website Underground Storage Tank (UST)Inspector Classroom In-the-field

8 How to Participate in the Grant Project Open to NAEPC Members Contact Jill Sherman-Warne There is no cost to be an NAEPC Member Ask to participate in the Exchange Network AWQMS Grant Project Looking for 2 or 3 more! (Rincon? Pala?)

9 Project Overview Provide participants improved exchange of and access to high quality water quality data.

10 Project Overview Adopt and enhance the Ambient Water Quality Monitoring System (AWQMS) Provide proper training WQX exchange network flow Use of AWQMS

11 Project Overview Assist tribes Import Data into AWQMS Flow data to WQX via the Exchange Network Configure and use AWQMS QC Thresholds

12 Project Overview Enhance AWQMS Improve Data QA/QC Tools Publish Data Via EPA Virtual Node Improve Data Analysis Tools Share Enhancements with AWQMS Community

13 Project Next Steps Continue Training & Webinars Continue remote assistance Release AWQMS v6.5 Code Named Ferrari Data Analysis Improvements Region 9 WQAR Improve Biological Analysis

14 What is AWQMS? A web-based water quality sample and observations database application Share Consolidate Assess Validate Analyze

15 Major AWQMS Capabilities Data Consolidation Data Quality & Consistency Checking Data Management / Editing Tools Data Analysis (Reporting and Graphing)Tools Built in Google Mapping Tools Export/submit data in WQX Compatible XML Format Export to other crosstab and flat file formats Public water quality portal (Optional) Integration with other systems via web services

16 Other Features Worth Mentioning Public data analysis portal Trip Planning BEACH Notifications and PRAWN EN Flow Submission Domain value auto-sync Assessments Meta Data & Exceedance Exports Various Web Services to facilitate integration with other software systems.

17 Recent New Features Batch updates for Activities data Batch updates for Results data Leverage EPA Water Quality Portal for combined data analysis Redundant Data Entry for QC purposes

18 Typical WQX Flow Text Files Excel Files Import WQX Web (or an EN Node) Submit WQX STORET Data Warehouse

19 WQX Flow for AWQMS Users Text Files Import Submit WQX Excel Files Share STORET Data Warehouse

20 WQX Flow for AWQMS Users AWQMS Text Files Excel Files Import Staging & Validation Area Migrate Management & Analysis Area Share Submit

21 The AWQMS Big Picture

22 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab Samples Habitat Assessments Probe Readings Fish Census Counts Benthic M.I. Census Counts Etc., etc.

23 Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Etc. The AWQMS Big Picture

24 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Etc. Data Limbo Laptop? Lab.PDF Network Lab Excel Server? Lab.CSV Paper sheets Probe.CSV MS Word.doc Flash Drive?

25 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Etc. Data Limbo Lab.PDF Lab Excel Lab CSV Flashdrive Paper sheets Probe CSV MS Word.doc Flash Drive? Laptop? Network Srvr?

26 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Data Limbo Lab.PDF Lab Excel Lab CSV Flashdrive Paper sheets Probe CSV Local Information AWQMS All Your Data Local Analysis Tools Local Data Verification Local Data QA/QC Local Decision Support Local Data Assessment Control what is sent to WQX and when it is sent Local Portal (Optional)

27 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Data Limbo Lab.PDF Lab Excel Lab CSV Flashdrive Paper sheets Probe CSV Local Information AWQMS All Your Data Local Analysis Tools Local Data Verification Local Data QA/QC Local Decision Support Local Data Assessment Control what is sent to WQX and when it is sent Local Portal (Optnl.)

28 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Data Limbo Lab.PDF Lab Excel Lab CSV Flashdrive Paper sheets Probe CSV Local Information Local AWQMS All Your Data Local Analysis Tools Local Data Verification Local Data QA/QC Local Decision Support Local Data Assessment Control what is sent to WQX and when it is sent Local Portal (Optnl.) Public Information WQX/STORET Water Quality Portal (WQP) Only Public Data Public Analysis Tools

29 The AWQMS Big Picture Real World Grab S. Habitat As. Probe S. Fish Census Benthic M.I. Census Data Limbo Lab.PDF Lab Excel Lab CSV Flashdrive Paper sheets Probe CSV Local Information AWQMS All Your Data Local Analysis Tools Local Data Verification Local Data QA/QC Local Decision Support Local Data Assessment Control what is sent to WQX and when it is sent Local Portal (Optnl.) Public Information WQX/STORET Water Quality Portal (WQP) Only Public Data Public Analysis Tools

30 Instructor Lead Hands On Exercises awqmsdemo.goldsystems.com Username: demouser +<Your demo user #> Password: changeme The Reset button: Don t click it yet! The Training Resource Files The Log Out Button The Menu

31 More great features under construction Integration with EPA national solution for Continuous Monitoring Data Capture and submit assessments to ATTAINS Better decision support for assessments Auto calculation of water quality standards for metals Integrated Data Review Processess - Review data / compare to standards & update result status accordingly

32 More great features under construction Open dumps integration with IHS WSTARS - Open Dumps Organizational or Consortia-wide knowledge repository Improved Habitat Assessment Data Support Event Analysis

33 Jill Sherman-Warne, Executive Director Native American Environmental Protection Coalition Mark LeBaron Director, Project Management Sr. Systems Analyst Gold Systems, Inc

34 Thank you!