This $300,000 federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program (CFDA 66.608) will enable the Arkansas Division of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) to enhance its IT and data management capabilities to facilitate the electronic collection, reporting, exchange, sharing, and integration of environmental data. The key activities under this grant include: 1) Developing a systematized workflow for permitting under the Construction Stormwater General Permit, 2) Developing a systematized process for conducting and reporting on construction stormwater site inspections, and 3) Obtaining computing devices such as laptops and tablets to implement and operate the new workflow processes. The anticipated deliverables include an external electronic submission process for permit applicants, modernization of ADEQ's inspection processes, streamlining of data collection and exchange to meet e-reporting requirements, and providing staff with the necessary technology to operate the new workflows. These improvements are expected to result in a more efficient and paperless permitting process, quicker turnaround on permit actions, and better data management to support environmental protection efforts in Arkansas.
Mod # | Description | Reason For Modification | Federal Obligation (Click to sort descending) | Date (Click to sort ascending) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $300.0k | 9/26/23 |