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Water Quality Control Division

Colorado NetDMR Training Program. Water Quality Control Division . Instructor. Mark Lombardi Water Quality Control Division Phone: 303-692-3230 Email: mark.lombardi@state.co.us CDPHE-NetDMR help Phone 303-691-4046 Email: cdphe.wqnetdmrhelp@state.co.us. Questions?. Ask at ANY time!.

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Water Quality Control Division

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  1. Colorado NetDMR Training Program Water Quality Control Division

  2. Instructor Mark Lombardi Water Quality Control Division Phone: 303-692-3230 Email: mark.lombardi@state.co.us CDPHE-NetDMR help Phone 303-691-4046 Email: cdphe.wqnetdmrhelp@state.co.us

  3. Questions? Ask at ANY time!

  4. Overview

  5. E-Reporting Rule

  6. E-Reporting Rule • What is it? • Why do we need it? • When will it become law? • How will it be implemented? • What does it affect? • Waivers? • “States Readiness” deadline, consequences if not met

  7. E-Reporting Rule • What Is the E-reporting rule • New Federal Regulation • No more paper • Permit requests and periodic reports online through the internet • Changes how you report, not what you report

  8. E-Reporting Rule • Why do we need it? • A step toward leaner government • Facilitates transparency (CORA/FOIA) • Rapid data availability for better decision making

  9. E-Reporting Rule • Important dates • Public input until December 12, 2013 • Effective date, (best guess) August 2014 • Within 12 months Colorado must achieve “States Readiness” (90% compliance)

  10. E-Reporting Rule • How will it be implemented? • Modify existing permits to require electronic reporting • Written into new and reissued permits

  11. E-Reporting Rule • What does it affect? • Discharge Monitoring reports (DMR) • Notices of intent (NOI) • Notices of termination (NOT) • No exposure certifications (NEC) • Low erosivity waivers (LEW) • Sanitary sewer overflows (CSO & SSO) • Periodic reports

  12. E-Reporting Rule • Annual waivers possible • Meet hardship requirements • Economic hardship • Limited internet connectivity • Religious prohibition • Annual application to document continuing need

  13. E-Reporting Rule • If state misses “States Readiness” deadline • Dual reporting will be implemented by EPA • Direct electronic to EPA using their eNOI & NetDMR systems • -- & -- • Report to state also, using our existing methods

  14. System Benefits

  15. Why Use NetDMR? • Work from anywhere • No application to install & maintain • Sign DMRs using your smart mobile device while on vacation

  16. Why Use NetDMR? • Streamlined Group processing • Sign, up to 100 DMRs at a time as a batch submission • Only 5 mouse clicks to code a batch of up to 100 DMRs as “no discharge”

  17. Why Use NetDMR? • Copy of Record (COR) • legal proof of timely reporting. • Documents who submitted and when. • Verifiable copy of DMR & attachments. • Created automatically when DMR is sent

  18. Why Use NetDMR? • Automatic DMR status Tracking • From, Ready for data entry, → • To, Ready for signing, → • To, Signed, → • To, Completed.

  19. Why Use NetDMR? • Store documentation in the “cloud”. • Attach lab results, cover letters & process documentation to each DMR • Search for individual DMRs by Permit ID, outfall, monitoring period, tracking code, even who edited it or submitted it • Download bundled documents at any time as a zip file

  20. Attach Documents Click “Add Attachments” to append cover letters or other docs

  21. Attachments • Browse for attachments within your computer • File types: PDF, MS Word, Excel or Zip • Append files up to 20MB. • File names, no spaces, no special characters (= + & $ # @ ^ % *). • Naming convention: PermitID_FileContentType_YYYY_MM.pdf (YYYY=4 digit Year, MM=2 digit Month)

  22. Why Use NetDMR? • Streamline your work flow With one mouse click • Send your data to the EPA • - & - • Send the COR and attachments as a .zip file to everyone on an email list • To records • To archive • To trustees

  23. Email Notification List • View Permit Details (Page) • Check the box “Add COR and Attachments to Email Notification” before signing DMRs. Type an address and press “Add”

  24. Why Use NetDMR? • NetDMR is synchronized with your permit • DMRs are always current • Modifications update automatically • Check against permit to discover database coding errors

  25. NetDMR checks for errors every time you save data. • It flags limit exceedances • It flags blank data fields • It flags database incompatibilities • Why Use NetDMR?

  26. Why Use NetDMR? • Import data, format CSV text file • Compatible software • AllMax, Operator10 • Hach, WIMS • Excel spreadsheet • Use template found in “NetDMR_Handouts.zip

  27. Training Process

  28. Paper  NetDMR • Currently, you mail or hand deliver paper DMRs! • Currently Mailing or hand delivering paper DMRs! • Create Practice Account • “Test NetDMR” • Request permit access • Be approved • Submit practice eDMRs online • Call to have someone check your DMR for errors • ** Continue to submit official DMRs on paper • Create Official Account • “Production NetDMR” • Request permit access • Be approved • Submit official DMRs online • ** Paper DMRs no longer required • Transition to online reporting • Two accounts at different websites • One for practice • One for official reporting

  29. Roles & Responsibilities

  30. Roles & Access Regulatory Authority (CDPHE) - grants signatory access & provide technical support • Regulatory Authority (CDPHE) Signatory - sign and submit DMRs. First signatory * receives all roles automatically 1st Signatory *Administrator *Editor 2nd Signatory No Admin No Edit • Alternate signatories request additional roles separately Administrator- Approves or denies administrators, editors and viewers Administrator Editor - enter, & edit DMRs & CORs Editor Viewer Editor Viewer View – Safe, can’t change data

  31. Permit/DMR Access Request Linking your account to a permit • Signatory first • After 1st signatory, other roles become available • 2nd Signatory • Administrator • Editor • Viewer

  32. Subscriber Agreement “Test NetDMR“ Don’t print just call (303)691-4046 for access. Test or Production? “Test NetDMR” Ignore Subscriber Agreement call me for access "Production NetDMR” Print, sign, mailSubscriber Agreement(s) allow 2 weeks for processing “Production NetDMR” print, sign, and mail original to CDPHE

  33. Additional Information

  34. Resources

  35. E-Reporting Rule • More info on Proposed E-Reporting rule • Published in the Federal Register, July 30, 2013 • The Federal Register: Proposed E-Reporting rule • https://federalregister.gov/a/2013-17551 • http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2013-07-30/pdf/2013-17551.pdf • EPA Proposed NPDES Electronic Reporting Rule information • http://www2.epa.gov/compliance/proposed-npdes-electronic-reporting-rule

  36. Handouts Package • Handouts packet • This PowerPoint. • NetDMR_Handouts (.zip folder) • DataImport – Templates and instructions for uploading data to NetDMR from Excel files. • eDMR_DataEntryHelps – Definitions of data entry codes and naming conventions of documents attached to eDMRs • GettingStartedInProduction – Instructions for creating an account and requesting permit access in the “Production” NetDMR environment. • GettingStartedInTest– Instructions for creating an account and requesting permit access in the “Test” NetDMR environment. • PermitAdministration – How to grant access to Editors, Viewers, and other Administrators within your organization. • Regulations – Essential portions of federal and state regulations

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