To enhance IT and data management capabilities that facilitate the electronic collection, reporting, exchange, sharing and integration of the full range of data that informs the business of…

The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (AZ DEQ) was awarded a $199,875 Project Grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Administration and Resource Management under the Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program and Related Assistance (CFDA 66.608).

The grant will support AZ DEQ's development of an online application and data integration capabilities to streamline electronic submission of Discharge Monitoring Reports by large Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System permit holders. Key deliverables include customizable applications for agency staff to develop report templates and an external application for permittees to electronically report monitoring results. The integrated data and analysis capabilities are intended to flag potential violations and submit data to EPA's Integrated Compliance Information System. The anticipated outcomes are improved compliance monitoring and enforcement through reduced reporting burden and improved access to timely environmental data. The period of performance is October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025.

Description

Arizona DEQ seeks to streamline and implement an e-reporting tool for large municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permittees to submit their discharge monitoring reports (dmrs). E-reporting lowers burden for permittees and regulators; improve data quality, availability, timeliness; and ultimately improves compliance enforcement. Project goals include developing an online application to allow large MS4 permittees to submit discharge monitoring reports (dmrs). Data will flow into core systems that will be shared between programs.