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Catch the Wave to Electronic Reporting. Net DMR. NetDMR – Electronic Reporting for DMRs is Available. Stage 1 – “Catch” the Wave. Heard it thru the Grapevine ……. Next reissued permit will have a requirement for submitting your DMRs forms electronically.
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NetDMR – Electronic Reporting for DMRs is Available Stage 1 – “Catch” the Wave
Heard it thru the Grapevine ……. Next reissued permit will have a requirement for submitting your DMRs forms electronically
NetDMR – Anticipate Electronic Reporting Of DMRs will be required Stage 2 – “Ride” the Wave
Catch the Wave • Region 6 Implementation • Invited Offshore permittees to attend training that was held in February 2010 • Several Webinars since that time • Next Webinar class is scheduled for January 10 & 12, 2012 • Register by email netdmr@epa.gov • Practice in NetDMR test database • One or more successful submission • Ride the wave into NetDMR Production Environment
NetDMR • Can surf your way to the top by electronically submitting Discharge Monitoring Reports (eDMRs) • Data flows from NetDMR thru the Central Data Exchange (CDX) rapidly to ICIS
Catch the Wave • As the tide rolls in: • NPDES-permitted facilities can electronically sign and submit DMRs via a secure internet site consistent with CROMERR • Types of “roles” available • Signatory (sign Subscriber Agreement) • Permit Administrator • Edit • View
Waves of Benefits • The fast moving current will take you from using paper DMRs to a web-based submission • Staff will have more time to swim and surf as data entry burden will be significantly reduced.
Waves of Benefits • Three ways to enter data electronically • Direct Data Entry • Import file • Data Provider (Lab enters – you sign)
Import FileNo Data (No Discharge) LETTER NetDMR
Waves of Benefits • Less waste will be found in the streams and rivers as preprinted DMRs will no longer be required • Data will ride rapidly across the waters and will enter the ICIS-NPDES Cruiseline exactly the way it was sent
Waves of Benefits • Signatory person can be in an exotic location when signing the DMRs
Sign & Submit Checked CORs From Data Entry Screen
Waves of Benefits • Official Copy of Records (CORs) and attachments are stored and can be viewed or downloaded
Waves of Benefits • Enhancements to NetDMR • No Discharge – in paper world • One letter with numerous outfalls listed • In NetDMR, you are now able to enter “No Data or No Discharge” for up to 100 outfalls at a time • Signature • Currently you can only sign 10 DMRs at a time • Major enhancement expected to be completed by Dec. 2011 • Allow you to sign up to 100 DMRs at a time
Waves of Benefits • Enhancements to NetDMR • Multiple permit numbers in one XML file • Regions and States have requested this enhancement • No estimated date when this feature would be added
Waves of Benefits • Enhancements to NetDMR • Group or Individual recommendations for enhancements • Contact Cathy Bius 214) 665-6456 or Helen Nguyen 214) 665-6458
FAQ Surfer Questions • Where do I go …. • surf the web www.epa.gov/netdmr • What am I going to find there? • Everything you ever wanted to know about NetDMR • Check this out too - About NetDMR, for Permittees • Totally Awesome User Guide • Really radNetDMR experts in Region 6
Lifeguards are on duty • Questions that are technical in nature: • Robert Houston 214) 665-8565 • Sharon Haggard 214) 665-6472 • Questions about NetDMR • Helen Nguyen 214) 665-6458 • Subscriber Agreements • Judy Edelbrock 214) 665-8582 • Darlene Whitten-Hill 214) 665-6636