TEMPO Air Permitting/ APDU Electronic Data Submission Melissa Lantz, P.E. LDEQ Integrated Data Management Systems (IDMS) Coordinator 225-219-0877 Melissa.Lantz@la.gov

Overview LDEQ Data System - TEMPO Electronic Data Goals Air Permit Data Upload Concept Development Functionality Status

TEMPO Tools for Environmental Protection and Management Organizations Central repository for all facility data Core Functionality – Permits, Surveillance, Enforcement and Remediation Designed to generate work documents such as Permits and Inspection checklists

DEQ’s Data System Evolution Millenium Web submittals GIS Capabilities Transparent Integration Data Warehouse Colonial Times Query tools PC DIY databases Pre-Jurassic Paper COBOL & card systems

Air Permitting in TEMPO

What information is needed to generate a permit in TEMPO? Stack and Operating Parameters Emission Rates Location Data (Latitude and Longitude) Regulatory applicability information for requirement development Note: this is done for all facilities – major and minor

Integration of TEMPO Actuals Subject Items & Requirements Stack Testing Screen Permit Action Screen Permit Report Compliance Evaluation Screen Nightly Routines Violations List Enforcement Action Screen

Electronic Air Permitting Data Allows LDEQ to relay information internally in a more efficient manner Aids LDEQ’s analysis of Air Quality Permitted Emission Data (TEMPO) Incidents (TEMPO) Unauthorized releases Complaints Actual Emission Data (Emission Inventory) Monitoring Site Data Geographical Data (GIS)

How do we get all of the permitting data into TEMPO? Consulted internal and external stakeholders Issues raised Speed Accuracy User-friendliness Cost Permitting process was recommended mode of entry

Air Permit Data Upload (APDU) High Level Concept Web-based application that allows permittees to electronically submit air permitting data and permit writers to review and download it into TEMPO Data Stack Parameters, emission rates, location information from Individual EIQ sheets for all emission sources and emission points that LDEQ regulates

APDU Development Team Members Kent Ellis of ExxonMobil Chemicals Bill Bailey & Brian Kapavik of URS Meghan Gallinaro & Joel LeBlanc of Environ John Dyer & Kermit Wittenburg of LDEQ Contractor – Methods Technology Solutions, Inc. Phased Design Approach Design and Testing lasted almost a year Launched in May, 2004

APDU/TEMPO Process TEMPO APDU Permittee: Permit Writer: Enters/Validates Data Submits to LDEQ Makes requested changes TEMPO APDU Permit Writer: Reviews Data Develops Requirements Rejects Data Routes for review Approves Data Downloads into TEMPO

APDU – Getting started LDEQ’s website under Permits/Air Permit Information contains: User manual Email request for account (indicate agency interest number) Link to APDU program Login: Permittee and Permit Writer Access Stack Data Emission Data Download Code Tables

ADPU – Permittee Submittal Electronic File Upload Manual data entry for part of all of the data is also an option

Additional details A paper version of the application is still required An extract of what is currently stored in TEMPO for your facility can be provided in an Excel spreadsheet by DEQ personnel Future permit modifications have an even shorter timeline

APDU Status Over 80 accounts have been set up Data for almost 4000 subject items has been submitted Reduces permitting timeline by two weeks Training session may be offered in November given response

Future APDU modifications (Phase II) Some ideas include Change file format to tab-delimited Allow industry to query their facility’s data from TEMPO Comparison report when updating data Email us if you have suggestions or would like to participate in the next design phase

Other Web Projects Date Warehouse on the Web Pending applications Issued permits Electronic Discharge Monitoring Reports Make-a-Map

Thank you for this opportunity to discuss the Air Permit Data Upload program