Why are we here?

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Why are we here?

• Vision for the Future
• Better process and tools to build the NEI
• Develop collaborative approach to building the
  NEI
• How does the agenda tie to vision
• Reengineering the future of the NEI
• Learn from the current process and tools (2002)
• Advance proposal for 2005
• Get your input on vision for the future
  (Reengineering and brainstorming)

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The National Emission Inventory

• Re-engineering a New Process

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Overview

• Current NEI Process
• Challenges of the Current Process
• What is Reengineering?
• Why Reengineer?
• Goal for the Project
• Project Schedule
• Project Information

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Current NEI Process

• EPA creates a preliminary inventory for comment
  and review
• Data are submitted by State, Local and Tribal
  agencies using CDX
• EPA processes the data and creates a draft NEI
• State, Local and Tribal agencies review and
  comment on the draft NEI
• EPA resolves issues and incorporates comments
• EPA releases the final NEI

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Where We Are Today NEI Process Diagram
EMADs ftp server
Envirofacts
(
OEI
)
ISEG

Data retrieval by
NEON

ControlNET
FHWA data
States and others
Intranet
Phoenix
FLM databases
query tool
AirDATA

Standard
reports for the public
Mobile
/
Non
-
point Source
OTAQ data
contractor database
EIGs Oracle
Data warehouse

NEI Server
Query
/
map access
EPA and
by OAQPS
States
Contractors
ESD data
EPA Chief web site
CDX
EPA staff
-
EPA
-
generated
NATA
model runs
CAMD data
Point Source
contractor
Personally held
database
summary tables
TRI
Air quality
Contractor
-
modelers
generated
FRS
Historic data
EIA data
model runs
Custom reports
/
files
for internal
/
external
Contractor

Augment
requestors
IPM outputs
Submissions
Database
Data Sources
Data outputs
Additional Data Sources
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Challenges of the Current Process

• Its a complex process
• Accepts multiple file types
• Relies on multiple data sources whose data is
  correct?
• Lacks a standard for review and comment
• Requires too much time to format data and process
  corrections

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Challenges of the Current Process (contd)

• Start from scratch each cycle
• Takes three years to create an emissions
  inventory
• Limited transparency
• Inconsistent/limited access to NEI data

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What is Reengineering?

• Business Process Reengineering
• Review current business processes and data
  systems
• Identify areas of change
• Implement fundamental improvements for all
  stakeholders involved in the NEI process
• Make the process more efficient
• Leverage technology

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Why Reengineer?

• To address external critiques of emissions
  inventories
• National Academy of Sciences report
• Clean Air Act Advisory Committee report
• NARSTOs Emission Inventory Assessment
• To address internal critiques of emissions
  inventories EPA, S/L/T, RPOs
• To provide better quality and more timely data

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Why Reengineer? (contd)

• To take advantage of new technology
• To build transparency into the process
• To provide enhanced access to the data
• To ensure the NEI provides value to the entire EI
  community as the premier emissions inventory
• To incorporate lessons learned

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Goal of the Reengineering Project

• Build a more accurate emissions inventory by
  creating an efficient and transparent process

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Achieving the GoalThe Emissions Inventory
System (EIS)

• Enhanced quality assurance as part of the
  submission process
• Streamlined data reporting requirements
• Consistent file transmission method
• Timely on-line access to draft inventory data
• Standard review and comment method
• Improved access to data

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Where We Want to GoFuture NEI Process Diagram
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Project Schedule

• Preliminary schedule
• 2005-2006 Define the new process and system
• 20062007 Design and development
• 2008 Test the new process and system
• 2009 Launch the new process and system for the
  2008 emissions inventory

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Project Information

• Check out the project web site at
  http//www.epa.gov/ttn/chief/net/eis.html
• Contact Martin Husk at
• [phone]
• husk.martin_at_epa.gov
• We need your help to make this project a success