NetDMR

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NetDMR

• What is it and what can it do for me?

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What is NetDMR?

• A Web-based tool that allows permittees to
  electronically sign and submit discharge
  monitoring reports (DMRs).
• NetDMR was developed under an EPA grant by a
  consortium of 12 states coordinated by the
  Environmental Council of States (ECOS) and led by
  Texas.
• The data is automatically submitted from NetDMR
  to the EPAs Integrated Compliance Information
  System (ICIS)-NPDES database.

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Who Will Manage NetDMR?

• EPA to host a national version of NetDMR.
• TCEQ to host the Texas version of NetDMR for use
  by permittees who have their enforcement
  authority delegated to TCEQ.

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NetDMR Benefits

• Offers an alternative to paper submissions,
  reducing paperwork burden.
• Improves data quality by automatically error
  checking and validating data prior to submission.
  
• Aids in the timeliness of DMR data submissions.
• Expands the ability of states and EPA in
  targeting their limited resources to meet
  environmental goals.

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NetDMR Features

• Automatic error checking
• Data validation prior to submittal
• Electronic confirmation that submittals have been
  received
• Upload data files for multiple outfalls
• Attach documents (e.g. lab data, pictures, or
  other relevant documents)
• Different roles may be assigned for each
  permit

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NetDMR - Roles

• External Roles
• Permittee Read-only
• External Edit Access
• External Signatory
• External Permit Administrator
• Internal Roles
• Internal Administrator
• System Administrator
• Internal Read-only ? allows regulatory agency
  staff to view and download
  DMR Copy of Record (COR)

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What can NetDMR do for me?

• Easy access to the official DMR Copy of Record
  (COR).
• COR may include the following information not
  available in ICIS-NPDES
• comments
• attachments (e.g. lab data, pictures, or other
  relevant documents)

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NetDMR Security

• Communications with NetDMR are secured by a
  password, responses to security questions, and
  use of a security protocol commonly used by
  online banking sites.
• In addition, NetDMR has received approval from
  EPA that it meets the requirements of the
  Cross-Media Electronic Reporting Rule (CROMERR).
  The CROMERR standards are designed to provide
  these electronic submittals with the same level
  of legal dependability as the corresponding paper
  submittals.

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For More Information

• States interested in hosting their own instance
  of NetDMR http//www.exchangenetwork.net/exchange
  s/water/netdmr.htm
• EPA NetDMR website
• http//www.epa.gov/netdmr/index.html
• Region VI States (except Texas) contact Helen
  Nguyen at EPA Region VI
• TCEQ
• NetDMR_at_tceq.state.tx.us
• Call 512-239-eDMR