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Paper to Electronic. The Electronic Self Monitoring Report System (eSMR). Introduction. Presented by John Ginn Agenda: History of eSMR and eSMR 2 eSMR 2 Overview Demonstration of System Overview of Complete Report Paper to Electronic Process Rollout Schedule Questions.
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Paper to Electronic The Electronic Self Monitoring Report System (eSMR)
Introduction Presented by John Ginn Agenda: • History of eSMR and eSMR2 • eSMR2 Overview • Demonstration of System • Overview of Complete Report • Paper to Electronic Process • Rollout Schedule • Questions
A Brief History of eSMR • Paper Reports • Discharger compiles data • Discusses violations in cover letter • Submits report to Regional Board • Case worker reviews report on paper • Decision to go electronic • eSMR Development and Completion
History of eSMR (cont.) • Features • Fully coded reports • Electronic uploads (EDF/CDF) • Compliance checker • Automatically generated violations • Failings • Automatically generated violations • Inflexible • Does not facilitate Case Worker/Discharger interaction • Resource intensive • Decision to move forward
eSMR2 • Revision of original eSMR system • Development Process/Timeline • Began in 2007 • Involved User Group • Completed mid 2008 • Trial facility (Yuba City) • Rollout to Region 5-Redding
eSMR2 (cont.) • Features: • Easy to locate reports/reported data • Data export • Simplified process • Discharger generated violations • No coded requirements • No compliance checker • What’s Changed & Why?
Complete Reports Will Contain • Data Points • Analytical & Calculated Data • Influent, Effluent, Surface Water, Internal Process • Self Determined Violations • Attachments • Pollution Prevention Plan • Biosolids/sludge report • Pretreatment Reports/monitoring • Coversheet • Data Summary Report (system generated)
Paper to Electronic Process • Training • Initial Period of Dual Submissions (Paper and Electronic Reports) • Review Paper and Electronic Submissions • Check for Completeness • Paper Submission Enforceable • 3 Successful Submissions per Facility • Data entered correctly • Reports are complete • “Electronic Reports Only” Submittal Letter • Include electronic report completeness section
Outreach & Training Plan • 103a “One-to-Many Training” (Dischargers) • Demo eSMR2 System • Water Board Entry Tool (WET) • Hands-on • 103b “One-on-One Training” (Dischargers) • Individual training • WET
Plans for the Future • eSMR 2.5 • DMR submission • Vetting possible solutions • eSMR 3-4 • Reintroduce Compliance Checking • How you can participate: • Bi-Weekly eSMR User Group Meetings
Questions Contact Information • jginn@waterboards.ca.gov • 916-341-6883 • 1-866-792-4977 (Ask for John)