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Region V ERP Auto Body Training. Introduction to Data Quality Training Chicago, IL November 18, 2009. About Me. Nine Years as ERP Manager at MassDEP rolled-out first ERP program helped design ERP measurement methodology partnered with EPA in 2000 to “spread” ERP
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Region V ERP Auto Body Training Introduction to Data Quality Training Chicago, IL November 18, 2009
About Me • Nine Years as ERP Manager at MassDEP • rolled-out first ERP program • helped design ERP measurement methodology • partnered with EPA in 2000 to “spread” ERP • Lead contractor for NEWMOA on the States Common Measures Project
Why Emphasize Quality Assurance? • Ensure adequate planning in advance so that: • data collected is reliable • analysis supports anticipated decision-making • Get defensible results • Avoid surprises • Better ensure that data represent actual conditions
EPA QAPP Requirements • All organizations conducting environmental programs funded by EPA are required to establish and implement a quality system. • EPA has developed the Quality Assurance Project Plan (QAPP) as a tool for project managers and planners to document the type and quality of data needed for environmental decisions and to describe the methods for collecting and assessing those data. • EPA requires that all environmental data used in decision making be supported by an approved QAPP.
Region V Project Meeting QAPP Requirements • Prepared draft QAPP (November 2009) • Project participants will commit to a final QA plan (November) • No data collection will occur before QA plan is approved
For more information • Tara Acker, NEWMOA • taraacker@gmail.com • (413) 549-5309 • or • Renee Bashel, WI Department of Commerce • renee.bashel@wisconsin.gov • (608) 264-6153